The University of Minnesota Mafia
33 people studied at University of Minnesota and went on to found or lead other companies.
Richard HeymanPhDFounded Architect Therapeutics +1Ruban KanapathippillaiBSFounded Iterate AI +1Michael HoeyPhD workFounded Uptake Medical +1Leah CulverB.S.Founded Breaker +1Pouyan SalehiBMEFounded Scratchpad +1Max MinskerBachelor’s DegreeFounded Cranston AI +1Kiet HoBachelor's degreeFounded Superset +1Jon WangFounded Shimmer +1Michael KalosBSFounded IpiNovyx BioHany NadaB.S. & B.A.Founded ACME CapitalTom StaggsBachelor of Science - BSFounded Candle MediaElizabeth CholawskyPh.D.Founded HG InsightsScott LitmanFounded Minnesota CupDan MallinMBAFounded Minnesota CupShelly LanningBachelor's degreeFounded Visana HealthDeepak VermaM.S.Founded English HelperBrian BispalaBachelor of Science - BSFounded CrashPlanShouwen XuMaster's DegreeFounded TomoCreditKyle KillionBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SuitenessGreg BaszuckiBSEEFounded WheelhouseMike ZelkindBSEEFounded 80 Acres FarmsAnthony NemitzBachelor of Science - BSFounded CloseShri SukhaniBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded HyperbrowserDavid MillsMS/PhDFounded MatrubialsShivani RaoMaster of Healthcare Administration - MHAFounded Ankr HealthWei-Wei WuBSFounded MomenticHe LuMaster's DegreeFounded Centauri AIBen WileyBachelor of Science - BSFounded David AIShaun WeiEEFounded Hey ReviaDaniel WorkuMathematicsFounded StarSlingZi ZhangBachelor of Science - BSFounded ProximittyErik PetersonDual-EnrollmentFounded RealPactSahar JalalDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Lucentia
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Minnesota mafia?
- The University of Minnesota mafia is the network of 33 people who studied at University of Minnesota and went on to found or lead other companies, including Architect Therapeutics, Iterate AI, Uptake Medical, Breaker, Scratchpad.
- Who is in the University of Minnesota mafia?
- Notable members include Richard Heyman (Architect Therapeutics), Ruban Kanapathippillai (Iterate AI), Michael Hoey (Uptake Medical), Leah Culver (Breaker), Pouyan Salehi (Scratchpad), Max Minsker (Cranston AI), Kiet Ho (Superset), Jon Wang (Shimmer), among 33 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Minnesota alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Minnesota alumni include Architect Therapeutics, Iterate AI, Uptake Medical, Breaker, Scratchpad, Cranston AI, Superset, Shimmer, IpiNovyx Bio, ACME Capital.