Fundraising FoxThe Stanford University Mafia
2,295 people came through Stanford University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Vijit SabnisDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc.Daniel VogelB.S. in Computer Systems EngineeringFounded BitsoRicardo WederEndeavor Innovation and Growth ProgramFounded JüstoQuin GarciaMSFounded Autotech VenturesCordel Robbin-CokerBachelor of ArtsFounded Carry1stAnne DeGheestDirectors' CollegeFounded Healthtech CapitalAidan Madigan-CurtisGraduate coursework in EngineeringFounded VoxelJonathan HsuGraduate Student ResearcherFounded Tribe CapitalAlex CheeSymbolic Systems: Human-Computer InteractionFounded TerminaHisham Al-FalihUndergraduate SenatorFounded Lean TechnologiesAndy BeckDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Path AiMar HershensonLecturer Management, Science and EngineeringFounded Pear VCShravan ReddyBSFounded PixelapseJulia StiglitzMaster's degreeFounded UplimitElizabeth WeilLecturer in the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school)Founded Scribble VenturesStefan HeckConsulting ProfessorFounded Nauto Connected CarEric BahnMAFounded Hustle FundAndrei IancuResearch Assistant / Teaching AssistantFounded Halo IndustriesPete VlastelicaBAFounded YardbarkerRich EllingerBAFounded WealthminderJulián MeloBuilding and Scaling Subscription BusinessesFounded UBITSGarrett PagonBSFounded SeeristAmy ChangStanford Engineering Leadership CouncilFounded AccompaniAndrew PetersonBachelor of ArtsFounded FastlyOmar TawakolMaster's degreeFounded RembrandDave LambertBSFounded RightsidecapitalEthan KurzweilA.B.Founded Linden LabJohn GedmarkMaster of ScienceFounded AstranisNate LevineAnalyst - Militarized Interstate Dispute ProjectFounded OpenGovBruce LeakBSFounded Nauto Connected CarEmir SandhuAdjunct Clinical Faculty, Dept. of RadiologyFounded OpenBiomeRené LacerteBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Bill.com Holdings, Inc.Jonathan SaariVC Unlocked: Silicon ValleyFounded Airy:3DJoseph MayerBachelor of Science (BS)Founded CureatrArturo ElizondoSLELP Scaling Excellence FellowshipFounded The Every CompanyRichard WangEngineering AdvisorFounded Voya EnergyDave WrightComputer ScienceFounded SolidFireAlfred JohnsonPublic Speaking Instructor (Engineering 103)Founded CruxToyin AjayiBachelor of Arts - BAFounded City BlockRoger LangABFounded PredictaCody ColemanDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded CoactiveDeepak MenonLean Startup ProgramFounded Micro-LamMichael BauerAMFounded Sentient EnergyBeyang LiuResearch AssistantFounded SourcegraphCeleste FordMaster’s DegreeFounded SvcJames MonseesMFAFounded JUUL LabsEric ArchambeauElectrical EngineeringFounded Astanor VenturesChristina CacioppoB.A. (With Honors)Founded VantaDavid SacarelosEnergy Innovation and Emerging TechnologiesFounded Orbital CompositesJames WongMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded XP HealthShyam PillalamarriMSFounded TavantErik BrynjolfssonJerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki ProfessorFounded WorkhelixFelix HaasCo-Supervisor of CS senior project classFounded IdnowEdmundo CasasDisciplines of InnovationFounded KauelReilly P. BrennanExecutive Director, Revs Automotive Research ProgramFounded Trucks VCJeff SchoxLecturerFounded Trucks VCRandy AllenPh.D. candidateFounded Still BrightAmy FranceticBachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology & Political ScienceFounded BuoyantSeth SilvermanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Apollo AgricultureMariana Pedraza CopeteFounded FernrideCain McClaryConsulting Assistant ProfessorFounded KDT VenturesRavi MhatreBSFounded Snorkel AIEric BallDirectors College Law School 2012 & 2021. Executive GSB course "Essentials of AI" 2023.Founded CapConnect+Bernard LiautaudMember of the Stanford Global Advisory Council to the PresidentFounded DashlaneDennis McWilliamsMSFounded Apollo EndosurgeryKanwal RekhiAdvisory Board Member; SIEPR ( Sandford Institute of Economic Policy Research)Founded SVQuadNorman FioreBSFounded Dawn CapitalJoel DudleyBioinformatics SpecialistFounded BevimiSunil BhargavaMSFounded Tandem CapitalMark SelcowMBAFounded QuizletSpencer GreeneMSFounded GreenLight Workforce SolutionsChris LinBioinformatics Software Engineer, ProgrammerFounded SnapaskGuillaume DupontMasterFounded ExaptoAdam MarchickBSFounded HeadspaceCharles HudsonBAFounded Bionic Panda GamesOmri DroryPostdoctoralFounded Renewal BioKen HoodMBAFounded CiscoScott DennisMSMEFounded 3DEOElaine ZelbyResearch Assistant - Stanford Nanobiotechnology LaboratoryFounded TofuPaul VooisMSFounded ClariPhy CommunicationsNruthya MadappaLead ResearcherFounded The FoundryAvichal GargM.S.Founded Electric CapitalCurtis SpencerB.S./M.SFounded Electric CapitalSrini AkkarajuMDFounded TentarixAnand ChandrasekaranMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded CrescendoAIPenny PritzkerMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded ArtemisRaj ShahAdjunct ProfessorFounded ResilienceLuis GarzaBachelor of ScienceFounded KineduKanyi MaqubelaDrop OutFounded Heartbeat HealthLeshika SamarasingheBAFounded Twine VenturesTom WillisPhDFounded Arima GenomicsJessica VerrilliB.A.Founded Adverb VenturesElana BerkowitzExternal Advisor, Stanford Startup GarageFounded Springbank CollectiveMeena HarrisFounded PhenomenalJustin MooreHistoryFounded AxcientJim BoettcherMaster of Science - MSFounded Corigin Solutions, LLC
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Stanford University mafia?
- The Stanford University mafia is the network of 2,295 people who came through Stanford University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc., Bitso, Jüsto, Autotech Ventures, Carry1st.
- Who is in the Stanford University mafia?
- Notable members include Vijit Sabnis (Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc.), Daniel Vogel (Bitso), Ricardo Weder (Jüsto), Quin Garcia (Autotech Ventures), Cordel Robbin-Coker (Carry1st), Anne DeGheest (Healthtech Capital), Aidan Madigan-Curtis (Voxel), Jonathan Hsu (Tribe Capital), among 2,295 tracked members.
- What companies did Stanford University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stanford University alumni include Adaptyx Biosciences, Inc., Bitso, Jüsto, Autotech Ventures, Carry1st, Healthtech Capital, Voxel, Tribe Capital, Termina, Lean Technologies.