The MITx Courses Mafia
8 people studied at MITx Courses and went on to found or lead other companies.
Demetrios KellariCertificateFounded Neion BioZlatko JončevXSeriesFounded b12 LabsLuca BolondiMITx: 15.480x The Science and Business of BiotechnologyFounded Crane BiosciencesNidhi GuptaMicro Masters Program: Supply Chain FundamentalsFounded PortcastCeyhun DerinbogazMachine Learning for Big Data and Text ProcessingFounded TextcortexMartín SerranoMicroMastersFounded 1Mentor WebsiteEric HerreroMicromaster degreeFounded XinixChris NobleMicroMaster's degreeFounded Penny
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MITx Courses mafia?
- The MITx Courses mafia is the network of 8 people who studied at MITx Courses and went on to found or lead other companies, including Neion Bio, b12 Labs, Crane Biosciences, Portcast, Textcortex.
- Who is in the MITx Courses mafia?
- Notable members include Demetrios Kellari (Neion Bio), Zlatko Jončev (b12 Labs), Luca Bolondi (Crane Biosciences), Nidhi Gupta (Portcast), Ceyhun Derinbogaz (Textcortex), Martín Serrano (1Mentor Website), Eric Herrero (Xinix), Chris Noble (Penny).
- What companies did MITx Courses alumni found?
- Companies founded by MITx Courses alumni include Neion Bio, b12 Labs, Crane Biosciences, Portcast, Textcortex, 1Mentor Website, Xinix, Penny.







