The Madrona Venture Group Mafia
16 people came through Madrona Venture Group and went on to found or lead other companies.
Drew GreenLimited Partner in FUND VII, VII, IX, X, ACCELERATION FUND I, II, III, IV, FUND VII Ext.Founded Pineapple +3Oren EtzioniVenture PartnerFounded Farecast +1Ben GilbertCo-Founder, Madrona Venture LabsFounded Acquired +1Doug AleyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Shuddle +1Steve SinghManaging DirectorFounded SpotnanaDaniel LiVenture PartnerFounded Plus AISunny GuptaStrategic DirectorFounded ApptioSujal PatelStrategic DirectorFounded Nautilus BiotechnologyGreg GottesmanManaging DirectorFounded Pioneer Square LabsLuis CezeVenture PartnerFounded OctoAIBabak ParvizVenture PartnerFounded NewDaysJulie SanderPartnerFounded Pioneer Square LabsMicah BaldwinManaging Director, Create33Founded GraphiclyKush ParikhEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded PaybyphoneLinda LianAssociateFounded Common RoomDavid RosenthalPrincipalFounded Acquired
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Madrona Venture Group mafia?
- The Madrona Venture Group mafia is the network of 16 people who came through Madrona Venture Group and went on to found or lead other companies, including Pineapple, Farecast, Acquired, Shuddle, Spotnana.
- Who is in the Madrona Venture Group mafia?
- Notable members include Drew Green (Pineapple), Oren Etzioni (Farecast), Ben Gilbert (Acquired), Doug Aley (Shuddle), Steve Singh (Spotnana), Daniel Li (Plus AI), Sunny Gupta (Apptio), Sujal Patel (Nautilus Biotechnology), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Madrona Venture Group alumni found?
- Companies founded by Madrona Venture Group alumni include Pineapple, Farecast, Acquired, Shuddle, Spotnana, Plus AI, Apptio, Nautilus Biotechnology, Pioneer Square Labs, OctoAI.















