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254 people studied at University of Virginia and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded The Offseason +2Steve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2Andrew KouriBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Starlightcharging +2Rahul GandhiMSFounded MakeSpace +2Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Jacob PetersB.S. CommerceFounded Superpower +1Patrick J. CostelloBachelor of Arts with DistinctionFounded Naytev +1Austin OgilvieBachelor's degreeFounded Thoropass +1Nick van EckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Agora +1Sam OdioBSFounded Divvyshot +1Sam LiBachelor of Science (High Honor)Founded Thoropass +1Ethan SutinFounded Squad +1Ryan JohnsonMaster of Science - MSFounded Float Health +1Wilson RuotoloBachelor's degreeFounded Hedgehog +1Sean OBrienDouble Major: Computer Science and FinanceFounded Astrius +1Eric RachmelSemester At SeaFounded Brace +1Saeid KianB.AFounded Ribbon +1Ricky SahuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Genhealth +1Ed HallenBSFounded Team Engine +1John ViegaBAFounded Crash Override +1AJ CooperPhDFounded Olio Devices +1Ethan FastBAFounded Vcreate +1Mark GilbreathBSEEFounded Liquidspace +1Vince NingComputer ScienceFounded Nabis +1Gordon PetersBAFounded Boost Capital +1Gant RedmonBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Hopara +1Aneesh DhawanFounded PurPics +1Michael BartholomeuszMaster of Science (MSc)Founded AQT Solar +1John NaderBachelor's DegreeFounded Data Society +1Scott R. PancoastBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Zylo Therapeutics +1Sam BernsteinEconomics & Technology EntrepreneurshipFounded Table 22 +1Anis RashidBSFounded TheArchiveCompanyMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriComputer ScienceFounded ProxinoDavid KleinBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded INSPECTORIOJayson RiegerPh.D.Founded VerricaPeter DunnMBAFounded Activate HealthcareMike SmithBAFounded FootworkChip PerryBachelor of ScienceFounded TruecarBrett HughesBachelor of Arts - BAFounded StudionowTim EstesBAFounded AngelStephan DolezalekBCPFounded HealthlineJacqueline NovogratzBachelor of Arts - BAFounded AcumenAndrej KiskaBCFounded KontextWalker ForehandBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Canapi VenturesMarcus WhitneyFounded MoontoastTyler ScrivenBachelorsFounded SaltboxJoey BoseBachelor of Science - BSFounded CytonicsErik TroanMAFounded Pendo.io, Inc.Sahand DilmaghaniBSCFounded Terra KaffeTyler CarricoFounded Thayer Investment PartnersSam ShankBAFounded Hotel TonightWarren Shawn CarbonellPhDFounded OncoSynergyKatie BullardMaster of Urban and Environmental PlanningFounded MuralNils BungerBSEEFounded TurbopropJason FosterBAFounded Ori BiotechRyan PripsteinFounded Modern lifeWill MitchellBachelor of Science in ArchitectureFounded RabbetAlexander Saint-AmandBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Topography HealthPaul BurlingameBAFounded Ascensus SpecialtiesStephanie RiebenPreschoolFounded Diadem CapitalTed BensonB.S.Founded CloudstitchJames BarrettM.S.Founded Tenant TurnerMichael ParisBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Scaphold.ioJack RossBachelor's DegreeFounded BeanstalkChristopher Van DykeMaster's degreeFounded OverviewTravis MeyerBSFounded SunsamaAshutosh PriyadarshyBachelors of EngineeringFounded SunsamaJared DowningBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded GamebytesKane ThomasB.A. Computer Science & PhilosophyFounded GamebytesSunit ShahMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded SoterisAvishek PanigrahiMSFounded Logarithm LabsArmand CognettaBachelor of Science - BSFounded General ProximityElizabeth AdamsB.A.Founded ElloArthur WuBachelor's degreeFounded DatalandAlan ZhaoB.A.Founded WarmlyIan KraskoffBachelor'sFounded cloud humansAakash ShahBachelor's DegreeFounded WyndlyChapman SnowdenBachelor’s DegreeFounded GoBuild (fka Brick)Drew BarrettBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded GoBuild (fka Brick)Vineet MehtaMcIntire School of CommerceFounded HomeBreezeCaelan UrquhartBachelor’s DegreeFounded PipekitQuinn McKennaBAFounded Byte KitchenIan YanuskoEconomics and Political & Social ThoughtFounded BracketChengjun YuanMaster’s DegreeFounded SugerThomas StewartBachelor's DegreeFounded HadriusSom MohapatraBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HadriusFaraz RanaBAFounded AffinityJeremy SuhComputer ScienceFounded Browser BuddyAnish TondwalkarBachelor of Science - BSFounded d_modelHunter LeathBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ArchilCaroline "Shoe" ShoemakerMechanical Engineering MajorFounded HYBRDDavid TondreauBachelor's degreeFounded MaiveWill CrayBachelor of ScienceFounded MaiveDale WilsonBachelor's degreeFounded KarsaMilo SchwartzComputer ScienceFounded Pangolin
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Virginia mafia?
- The University of Virginia mafia is the network of 254 people who studied at University of Virginia and went on to found or lead other companies, including The Offseason, Aisle50, MassRoots, Starlightcharging, MakeSpace.
- Who is in the University of Virginia mafia?
- Notable members include Alexis Ohanian (The Offseason), Steve Huffman (Aisle50), Stew Fortier (MassRoots), Andrew Kouri (Starlightcharging), Rahul Gandhi (MakeSpace), Byron Hewett (Brava Diagnostics), Jacob Peters (Superpower), Patrick J. Costello (Naytev), among 254 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Virginia alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Virginia alumni include The Offseason, Aisle50, MassRoots, Starlightcharging, MakeSpace, Brava Diagnostics, Superpower, Naytev, Thoropass, Agora.