Fundraising FoxThe Shield AI Mafia
12 people came through Shield AI and went on to found or lead other companies.
Jesse RobbinsAngel InvestorFounded Orion Labs +1David FrankelSeed InvestorFounded Founder CollectiveStephen MarcusDirectorFounded Riot Ventures ↗︎Will CoffieldInvestorFounded Riot Ventures ↗︎Kingsley AdvaniInvestorFounded AllocationsDavid Zhi LuoZhangSoftware Engineering and ML InternFounded Bronco AIHarsha GundalaAutonomyFounded MoonshineWyatt LansfordMachine Learning Research EngineerFounded PallyAndrew ReiterFounderFounded 10x ScienceAnshul AhluwaliaAutonomy Engineer InternFounded Surtr Defense SystemsCameron FioreSoftware Engineer - Planning and ControlsFounded Surtr Defense SystemsSam JonesProduct & EngineeringFounded Method Security
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Shield AI mafia?
- The Shield AI mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Shield AI and went on to found or lead other companies, including Orion Labs, Founder Collective, Riot Ventures ↗︎, Allocations, Bronco AI.
- Who is in the Shield AI mafia?
- Notable members include Jesse Robbins (Orion Labs), David Frankel (Founder Collective), Stephen Marcus (Riot Ventures ↗︎), Will Coffield (Riot Ventures ↗︎), Kingsley Advani (Allocations), David Zhi LuoZhang (Bronco AI), Harsha Gundala (Moonshine), Wyatt Lansford (Pally), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Shield AI alumni found?
- Companies founded by Shield AI alumni include Orion Labs, Founder Collective, Riot Ventures ↗︎, Allocations, Bronco AI, Moonshine, Pally, 10x Science, Surtr Defense Systems, Method Security.