The OrbiMed Mafia
14 people came through OrbiMed and went on to found or lead other companies.
Iain DukesVenture PartnerFounded Lomondther +5Peter ThompsonGeneral PartnerFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Matthew R. PattersonEntrepreneur-In-ResidenceFounded Audentes Therapeutics +2Tadd WesselPartnerFounded Petrichorcap +1Sheila Gujrathi, MDVenture AdvisorFounded Prana Therapies +1Kevin KochVenture PartnerFounded Edgewise Therapeutics +1Badreddin EdrisPrivate Equity Senior AssociateFounded Silverback Therapeutics +1Mikael DolstenPrivate Equity PartnerFounded Quarry TheraSteven YeciesVenture PartnerFounded Javelin OncologySevgi GurkanVenture PartnerFounded Perfuse TherapeuticsStephen SquintoExecutive PartnerFounded Alexion PharmaceuticalsJim Sullivan, Ph.D.Venture PartnerFounded Vanqua BioRobert JacksEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Sparrow PharmaSchuetz ThomasEntrepreneur-in-Residence and Venture PartnerFounded Compass Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the OrbiMed mafia?
- The OrbiMed mafia is the network of 14 people who came through OrbiMed and went on to found or lead other companies, including Lomondther, Cleave Biosciences, Audentes Therapeutics, Petrichorcap, Prana Therapies.
- Who is in the OrbiMed mafia?
- Notable members include Iain Dukes (Lomondther), Peter Thompson (Cleave Biosciences), Matthew R. Patterson (Audentes Therapeutics), Tadd Wessel (Petrichorcap), Sheila Gujrathi, MD (Prana Therapies), Kevin Koch (Edgewise Therapeutics), Badreddin Edris (Silverback Therapeutics), Mikael Dolsten (Quarry Thera), among 14 tracked members.
- What companies did OrbiMed alumni found?
- Companies founded by OrbiMed alumni include Lomondther, Cleave Biosciences, Audentes Therapeutics, Petrichorcap, Prana Therapies, Edgewise Therapeutics, Silverback Therapeutics, Quarry Thera, Javelin Oncology, Perfuse Therapeutics.













