The National Science Foundation Mafia
15 people came through National Science Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aaron SistoGraduate FellowshipFounded Searchable AI +1Thomas MargeWind Power Systems ConsultantFounded Rewbi +1Adam TiltonI-Corps Entrepreneurial LeadFounded Rithmio +1Vic SinghFellowFounded OriginalisLandon YoungGraduate Research FellowFounded Donate EquityWilliam SchneidermanIndustry Mentor for National I-CorpsFounded AI SquaredJames HuScientific Reviewer - Medical Device DirectorateFounded Illuminant SurgicalRyan DowningNSF - Research Experience for Undergraduates at UMDFounded ManateeVictor SadauskasNSF Innovation Corps Bay Area Node Participant (Kivo Health)Founded Kivo HealthJoshua RametteNSF REU (Undergraduate researcher) -- LIGO LivingstonFounded UndermindSarthak SrinivasI-Corps Teams Entrepreneur LeadFounded QuantstructJennifer SongREU Summer ResearcherFounded PhotoniumParker JenkinsTechnical Lead, I-Corp Program | FREEPhaseFounded AdialanteTri VuResearch InternFounded LumiusIshan RamrakhianiJoint Science Education Project at Dartmouth CollegeFounded Shepherd
Frequently asked questions
- What is the National Science Foundation mafia?
- The National Science Foundation mafia is the network of 15 people who came through National Science Foundation and went on to found or lead other companies, including Searchable AI, Rewbi, Rithmio, Originalis, Donate Equity.
- Who is in the National Science Foundation mafia?
- Notable members include Aaron Sisto (Searchable AI), Thomas Marge (Rewbi), Adam Tilton (Rithmio), Vic Singh (Originalis), Landon Young (Donate Equity), William Schneiderman (AI Squared), James Hu (Illuminant Surgical), Ryan Downing (Manatee), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did National Science Foundation alumni found?
- Companies founded by National Science Foundation alumni include Searchable AI, Rewbi, Rithmio, Originalis, Donate Equity, AI Squared, Illuminant Surgical, Manatee, Kivo Health, Undermind.