Fundraising FoxThe UC Irvine Mafia
135 people studied at UC Irvine and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joshua BrittonDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded DebutJames DeanFounded SensatJuefeng GeBachelorsFounded YlopoNick DesaiBachelor of Science - BSFounded QueueMichl BinderbauerPh.D. Plasma PhysicsFounded Tri Alpha EnergyEma RoufBachelor's DegreeFounded PaveFiMario ChinCertificateFounded AvantHomer StrongDoctor of Philosophy - PhD (unfinished)Founded Lucky SortAnthony GabrielBSFounded Radiology PartnersDaniel ArcherB.A.Founded NaritivSumeet SinghFounded Lighthouse AIVicken KarageozianOphthalmology ResidencyFounded Allegro OphthalmicsDan PurcellProject Management (Online)Founded CeartasHojjat JafarpourPhDFounded DeltaStreamDavid J. CucciaM.S.Founded ModulimAmaan MazharDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded ModulimTim GraceFounded Point PredictiveStefan WrobelBSFounded StackSocialMagnus NorddahlM.Sc.Founded LS RetailJohn SolisFounded RevopsArthur S. HitomiM.S.Founded NumecentCX XiangPh.DFounded CapturaShawn O'GradyBS Electrical EngineeringFounded General DatatechMadhukar GovindarajuPh.D CandidateFounded NumlyArdy ArianpourBachelor of ScienceFounded Seqster PDMSuraj MehtaComputer Science and EngineeringFounded BabyscriptsGilbert MadridBSFounded Laguna Tech USALars BrubakerBAFounded MatterHackersGaro SarkissianMSEEFounded Dune LabsDarrell H. CarneyPost-doctoralFounded Chrysalis BiotherapeuticsAndrew AbrahamPre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesFounded OrgainFrank ChennGraphic Design & Fine ArtsFounded Channel ReadyNic GoriniAccelerated Certificate ProgramFounded SpinDaniel FinlayB.A.Founded MetaMaskKarla RibeiroVirtual Teacher Program - SpecializationFounded KiponKenneth ShawBachelor of Science (BS)Founded BrankasSheri ShamlouExchangeFounded MorescopeMert Akin, Ph.D. ⚡️Mechanical EngineeringFounded EELiChristopher KohBAFounded Coupang
Frequently asked questions
- What is the UC Irvine mafia?
- The UC Irvine mafia is the network of 135 people who studied at UC Irvine and went on to found or lead other companies, including Debut, Sensat, Ylopo, Queue, Tri Alpha Energy.
- Who is in the UC Irvine mafia?
- Notable members include Joshua Britton (Debut), James Dean (Sensat), Juefeng Ge (Ylopo), Nick Desai (Queue), Michl Binderbauer (Tri Alpha Energy), Ema Rouf (PaveFi), Mario Chin (Avant), Homer Strong (Lucky Sort), among 135 tracked members.
- What companies did UC Irvine alumni found?
- Companies founded by UC Irvine alumni include Debut, Sensat, Ylopo, Queue, Tri Alpha Energy, PaveFi, Avant, Lucky Sort, Radiology Partners, Naritiv.