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 Apollocover +2Greg GottesmanManaging DirectorFounded Pioneer Square Labs Holdings +1Ben GilbertCo-Founder, Madrona Venture LabsFounded Acquired +1Doug AleyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Shuddle +1Steve SinghManaging DirectorFounded SpotnanaOren EtzioniVenture PartnerFounded VERCEPTDaniel LiVenture PartnerFounded PlusAISunny GuptaStrategic DirectorFounded ApptioSujal PatelStrategic DirectorFounded Nautilus BiotechnologyBabak ParvizVenture PartnerFounded NewDaysJulie SanderPartnerFounded Pioneer Square LabsMicah BaldwinManaging Director, Create33Founded GraphiclyKush ParikhEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded PaybyphoneLinda LianAssociateFounded Common RoomJulie SandlerPartnerFounded Pioneer Square LabsDavid 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 Apollocover, Pioneer Square Labs Holdings, Acquired, Shuddle, Spotnana.
- Who is in the Madrona Venture Group mafia?
- Notable members include Drew Green (Apollocover), Greg Gottesman (Pioneer Square Labs Holdings), Ben Gilbert (Acquired), Doug Aley (Shuddle), Steve Singh (Spotnana), Oren Etzioni (VERCEPT), Daniel Li (PlusAI), Sunny Gupta (Apptio), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Madrona Venture Group alumni found?
- Companies founded by Madrona Venture Group alumni include Apollocover, Pioneer Square Labs Holdings, Acquired, Shuddle, Spotnana, VERCEPT, PlusAI, Apptio, Nautilus Biotechnology, NewDays.















