Fundraising FoxThe Stellenbosch University Mafia
31 people studied at Stellenbosch University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alex LoftonPublic Health and HIV/AIDSFounded Landed +1Bruce FalckBachelor of CommerceFounded Halcyon Carbon, Inc. +1Philip JoubertBEngFounded OfferZen +1Max ElsterFounded Minoa +1Amaan BadruddinBiomedical/Medical EngineeringFounded Awarded Software +1Florian HeinemannExchange SemesterFounded Project AMichael LouisBachelor’s DegreeFounded CerebriumChrisjan WustBachelor's DegreeFounded SphinxOliver LambsonBachelor of EngineeringFounded KarooJemima Meyer, RD(SA)Master of Public Health Nutrition (scholarship deferred)Founded HealthleapMarnus van HeerdenBachelor of Laws (LLB); Bachelor of accounting (Bacc); Honours in accountingFounded PineappleChristian PetersBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded SeloxiumJaco VeldsmanBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded PaytronEugene SmitPhDFounded Stellenbosch Nanofiber CompanyFranco du PreezDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded LifeQBradley HornbyBAFounded WizzPassRetief GerberBIngFounded SpatialedgeAmit DeshpandeALDPFounded SmartWheelsChristo du PlessisB.AccountingFounded MatorkaFG AdriaanseBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded Adagin TechnologiesRyno GoosenMaster's DegreeFounded LocstatJared ShulmanEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded DaylitMarie Langerexchange semesterFounded EosRamsay DalyBA (Humanities)Founded iKhokhaKobus LouwBcomm (Hons) Mathematical SciencesFounded DigemyAndre CronjeLLBFounded Yearn FinanceJean LouwrensBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) HonoursFounded De Novo FoodlabsAlex BashlykovExchange ProgramFounded ZerionTheo KitshoffHonours degreeFounded SticittAndrew MoriMScFounded SalusIrene RupertBachelor of Commerce (BCom) HonoursFounded Agrigate One
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Stellenbosch University mafia?
- The Stellenbosch University mafia is the network of 31 people who studied at Stellenbosch University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Landed, Halcyon Carbon, Inc., OfferZen, Minoa, Awarded Software.
- Who is in the Stellenbosch University mafia?
- Notable members include Alex Lofton (Landed), Bruce Falck (Halcyon Carbon, Inc.), Philip Joubert (OfferZen), Max Elster (Minoa), Amaan Badruddin (Awarded Software), Florian Heinemann (Project A), Michael Louis (Cerebrium), Chrisjan Wust (Sphinx), among 31 tracked members.
- What companies did Stellenbosch University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Stellenbosch University alumni include Landed, Halcyon Carbon, Inc., OfferZen, Minoa, Awarded Software, Project A, Cerebrium, Sphinx, Karoo, Healthleap.