The Leiden University Mafia
21 people studied at Leiden University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ronald Jan SchuursMasterFounded Rocket Internet +1Jeroen DoumenMastersFounded Sandgrain +1Jordi Carreras-PuigvertDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Pixl +1Hannah HedbergMaster of Science - MScFounded INURULisanne BlauwBachelor of Science - BSFounded River BioMedicsKoenraad WiedhaupBScFounded Leyden LabsAdam KnightDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded YasoPeter IansekInternational/Global StudiesFounded Operative IntelligenceBernd OostrumPoliticsFounded TezsureTom MedemaMaster of Science (MS)Founded BubblesIngrid RomijnDrsFounded Q*BirdFabi HubschmidMaster of Science (MSc) in Public ManagementFounded MarkaazPieter MandenBachelorsFounded WorkFlexDinko ValerioPhDFounded Leyden LabsLaura van 't VeerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded AgendiaRené BernardsPhDFounded AgendiaShona O. OluwatolaThe Changing Global OrderFounded Indigenius AIHarm BotterLLMFounded ExxFireBoy PersoonBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded CryocloudNiek BoumanDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Roseman LabsDavid van IJzendoornDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Evidencehunt
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Leiden University mafia?
- The Leiden University mafia is the network of 21 people who studied at Leiden University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Rocket Internet, Sandgrain, Pixl, INURU, River BioMedics.
- Who is in the Leiden University mafia?
- Notable members include Ronald Jan Schuurs (Rocket Internet), Jeroen Doumen (Sandgrain), Jordi Carreras-Puigvert (Pixl), Hannah Hedberg (INURU), Lisanne Blauw (River BioMedics), Koenraad Wiedhaup (Leyden Labs), Adam Knight (Yaso), Peter Iansek (Operative Intelligence), among 21 tracked members.
- What companies did Leiden University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Leiden University alumni include Rocket Internet, Sandgrain, Pixl, INURU, River BioMedics, Leyden Labs, Yaso, Operative Intelligence, Tezsure, Bubbles.
















