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70 people studied at University of Iowa and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bruce RastetterFounded Summit Carbon Holdings +2Jeff LawsonBachlor's Degree with HonorsFounded Humacyte +1Jason LettmannBAFounded Alx Oncology +1Amir ElaguizyFounded Poker Skill +1Kenny SongComputer ScienceFounded Citadel AI +1Vetri VelloreM.S.Founded Ally +1Samm AndereggPre-Med/PharmFounded DocStation +1Zhengbin (Bing) YaoPh.DFounded Arrivent +1Bill PerkinsBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Synmax, Inc. +1Eric FriedrichsenBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Emburse +1Thomas HornbeckDoctor of PhilosophyFounded Distynct +1Addison StarkBSFounded AtmosZeroMark LeidyMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Farmers Business NetworkJoel HarrisBachelor's degreeFounded Genvax TechnologiesNoah BerksonEnterprise LeadershipFounded Site TechnologiesEugene YakubovichComputer ScienceFounded EdgeBitDerek SchairerB.A; B.AFounded FoundationGuillermo VillegasBachelor’s DegreeFounded LeveeZakir DurumericBachelor of Science - BSFounded CensysLuke HaverhalsPhDFounded Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.Steve GrubbsBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Victory XRSolaris NiteComputer EngineeringFounded NevermetKarsten TemmeMSFounded Pivot BioAlex BrodskyBachelor of Science (BS)Founded IterightSharat MathurPh.D.Founded NorthLight Analytic PartnersDrew SchillerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded ValidicVarun NathBachelor of Science (BS)Founded TruecontextNate WegerBachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)Founded CalectraKevin McRaithFounded WellDocMike SkrbichBachelor’s DegreeFounded Energy Water SolutionsDinesh KumarPh.D.Founded Neuro42Brian NelsonBachelor's of ScienceFounded Zap EnergyChad FreeseBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded XCT HoldingsAaron FinnBachelorsFounded Single FileRobert A. BeardsleyPhDFounded Galera TherapeuticsMICHAEL BELLFounded Miso RoboticsAdam DublinBAFounded ForianDouglas R. EgerBSFounded Intrinsic Exchange GroupJosef ParviziDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded CeribellDavid PauluzziBachelors of Business AdministrationFounded PathnosticsGreg HeadB.A.Founded Practical FoundersCory Kromer-EdwardsDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded predictXbioAJ SunderGraduate CoursesFounded ResponsiveMarc DeJohnMSFounded BiomemePaul G. ReitzMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Titan InternationalSteena Sunyong LeeBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded PerfittPaul KoenigBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded SRS AcquiomJesse CourtierDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded Sira MedicalJun KangBachelor's degreeFounded SankunByeng Dong YounPh.D.Founded OnepredictSuneer JainM.S.Founded SUN GENOMICSRob FlatleyBBAFounded Ts ImagineSam KushnerB.B.A Accounting and FinanceFounded FlexPointAmanda SpitzDDS - Pediatric DentistryFounded Specialty Smile PartnersAbraham EspinozaComputer ScienceFounded SwinetechRobert PhilibertMD PhDFounded Cardio DiagnosticsSebastian SchwelleExchange SemesterFounded shopstorySteven WilliamsBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Care 24/7Scott SteffensmeierBSFounded Jace MedicalPatrick YoderDoctor of Pharmacy BAFounded LogicStream HealthJason FranklinBAFounded SportiqeEric GrovesMBAFounded AlignableMatt StahlPre-Pharmacy StudiesFounded Steel TherapeuticsTerry HermistonBachelor's degreeFounded Coagulant Therapeutics Venture CapitalAlan FranklinVitreoretinal FellowshipFounded Forwardvue PharmaDarren SchmidtGraduate StudiesFounded ViviotaSara CastilloBAFounded TapOnItAmos PetersenBachelor of Science - BSFounded FarrproJerry BednyakBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Vivid SeatsEric VassilatosBSFounded Vivid Seats
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Iowa mafia?
- The University of Iowa mafia is the network of 70 people who studied at University of Iowa and went on to found or lead other companies, including Summit Carbon Holdings, Humacyte, Alx Oncology, Poker Skill, Citadel AI.
- Who is in the University of Iowa mafia?
- Notable members include Bruce Rastetter (Summit Carbon Holdings), Jeff Lawson (Humacyte), Jason Lettmann (Alx Oncology), Amir Elaguizy (Poker Skill), Kenny Song (Citadel AI), Vetri Vellore (Ally), Samm Anderegg (DocStation), Zhengbin (Bing) Yao (Arrivent), among 70 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Iowa alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Iowa alumni include Summit Carbon Holdings, Humacyte, Alx Oncology, Poker Skill, Citadel AI, Ally, DocStation, Arrivent, Synmax, Inc., Emburse.