The Tongji University Mafia
17 people studied at Tongji University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joshua XuBSFounded HeyGenMarkus FuhrmannFounded Bayes Holding +3Ingmar StuppMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Tilta +2James Lu MorrisseyFounded Mentor Collective +1Fan WenBachelor of EngineeringFounded AvocadoPaul BeckerVisiting StudentFounded Re:capMehdi OudghiriBachelor of ScienceFounded EyewaWen SangMaster's degreeFounded SmarkingMarc KlingenSemester AbroadFounded LangfuseFinn zur MuehlenFounded telliMichael PoliBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded Radical NumericsLing FanBachelor's degreeFounded TezignHelen YangCell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyFounded Oricell TherapeuticsFabian EberleInformation Technology ManagementFounded KeylessMartin PoschenriederFounded TestmunkYujie Wang (王宇杰)Pneumatic Wearables Group & Mobile Urban Environments in MR Group Summer ScholarFounded VocadianEtienne LouvetFounded IONA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Tongji University mafia?
- The Tongji University mafia is the network of 17 people who studied at Tongji University and went on to found or lead other companies, including HeyGen, Bayes Holding, Tilta, Mentor Collective, Avocado.
- Who is in the Tongji University mafia?
- Notable members include Joshua Xu (HeyGen), Markus Fuhrmann (Bayes Holding), Ingmar Stupp (Tilta), James Lu Morrissey (Mentor Collective), Fan Wen (Avocado), Paul Becker (Re:cap), Mehdi Oudghiri (Eyewa), Wen Sang (Smarking), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did Tongji University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Tongji University alumni include HeyGen, Bayes Holding, Tilta, Mentor Collective, Avocado, Re:cap, Eyewa, Smarking, Langfuse, telli.










