The University of Antwerp Mafia
17 people studied at University of Antwerp and went on to found or lead other companies.
Stefan DierckxApplied EconomicsFounded Projectivegroup +1Maarten WeynPhDFounded CrowdScan +1Kris VerburghMedicineFounded NOVOSFilip KegelsMaster's degreeFounded DanonePieter WellensMagna Cum LaudeFounded ApicbaseDirk Reynmaster in pharmacyFounded SpectricityLiesbeth CeelenBachelor Veterinary MedicineFounded LizardCarl JacobsMasterFounded ApicbaseRoeland PelgrimsMasterFounded NobiMichael SmithPhysicsFounded TeleborderDries BuytaertComputer ScienceFounded AcquiaCyriel Van Steen ⚡Product Design & DevelopmentFounded Just RusselDavid De WeverLicentiaatFounded WeezeventGuy PeetersMaster's degreeFounded CoultreonRick van EschBachelorFounded EmmaLien WarmenbolDoctorFounded ShediditGoedele VerreydtCertificateFounded Iflux
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Antwerp mafia?
- The University of Antwerp mafia is the network of 17 people who studied at University of Antwerp and went on to found or lead other companies, including Projectivegroup, CrowdScan, NOVOS, Danone, Apicbase.
- Who is in the University of Antwerp mafia?
- Notable members include Stefan Dierckx (Projectivegroup), Maarten Weyn (CrowdScan), Kris Verburgh (NOVOS), Filip Kegels (Danone), Pieter Wellens (Apicbase), Dirk Reyn (Spectricity), Liesbeth Ceelen (Lizard), Carl Jacobs (Apicbase), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Antwerp alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Antwerp alumni include Projectivegroup, CrowdScan, NOVOS, Danone, Apicbase, Spectricity, Lizard, Nobi, Teleborder, Acquia.













