The University of California, Santa Cruz Mafia
29 people studied at University of California, Santa Cruz and went on to found or lead other companies.
Daniela AmodeiBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded AnthropicTim ThimmaiahBusiness ManagementFounded Toneden +1Mike CagneyMSFounded Figure Markets +1Josh NicholsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Scite +1Michael JenningsNetwork Engineering and MangementFounded BugcrowdThomas SparksEconomicsFounded CryptosealBrendan Irvine-BroqueB.A.Founded AwesometalkZassmin Montes de OcaCommunity StudiesFounded Women Who CodeJosh LehmanBachelor of ArtsFounded StarcityJesse AvshalomovMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Medinas HealthBrian VallelungaBachelor’s DegreeFounded DopplerKen Van HarenBAFounded PatternsJeff Zergern/aFounded PhykosKamil KisielewiczB.S.Founded InterlockShivansh RustagiBachelor of Science - BSFounded InterlockMadeline SchadeBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded MantleBioRoanak BaviskarBachelor of Arts - BAFounded TrainyAron SolbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded RisottoAllen LiouBachelor of Science - BSFounded Assembly HOAJonah DaianComputer ScienceFounded VoiceOSBora MutluogluBachelor's DegreeFounded ReacherNeha NarkhedeBSFounded ConfluentDeidre PaknadB.A.Founded WorkBoardMike DuongBachelor's DegreeFounded Vega SecurityCameron PyePhDFounded Unnatural ProductsNavindra YadavAnything that interests (not pursuing any degree)Founded TheomRitesh KapahiCertificate in VLSI Design EngineeringFounded LumilensThomas BoserBachelor of Science (BS)Founded hiloopRoss CentersBSFounded Ethos Space Resources
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of California, Santa Cruz mafia?
- The University of California, Santa Cruz mafia is the network of 29 people who studied at University of California, Santa Cruz and went on to found or lead other companies, including Anthropic, Toneden, Figure Markets, Scite, Bugcrowd.
- Who is in the University of California, Santa Cruz mafia?
- Notable members include Daniela Amodei (Anthropic), Tim Thimmaiah (Toneden), Mike Cagney (Figure Markets), Josh Nicholson (Scite), Michael Jennings (Bugcrowd), Thomas Sparks (Cryptoseal), Brendan Irvine-Broque (Awesometalk), Zassmin Montes de Oca (Women Who Code), among 29 tracked members.
- What companies did University of California, Santa Cruz alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of California, Santa Cruz alumni include Anthropic, Toneden, Figure Markets, Scite, Bugcrowd, Cryptoseal, Awesometalk, Women Who Code, Starcity, Medinas Health.









