The University of Waterloo Mafia
346 people studied at University of Waterloo and went on to found or lead other companies.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1Peter CarresciaBMathFounded GoConfirm +1Jeremy GeigerHonors B. MathematicsFounded retailigence +1Eric BlondeelBAScFounded Samos Insurance +1Peter SumaMASc Sys Eng - Masters of Applied Science in Systems Design EngineeringFounded Applied Brain Research +1Oleg KostourHonours Bachelor of Architectural StudiesFounded AtlasGrid +1Anton KrutianskyBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded AtlasGrid +1Eric MigicovskyBachelor of EngineeringFounded Beeper +1Dannie ChuBachelor of MathematicsFounded Makersplace +1Eric DiepMathematicsFounded Manifold +1Stephen LakeBAScFounded Jetson Home +1Kevin LiengineeringFounded jo +1Mike MillerFounded Epoch +1Sohrab HaghighatMaster of Applied ScienceFounded Hestus, Inc. +1Mark WaiBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Polished +1Jordan DearsleySoftware EngineeringFounded Superpowered +1Nikhil GuptaSoftware Engineering • Dropped OutFounded Superpowered +1Kevin BaiBachelor's degreeFounded Slash +1Cathy HanSHADFounded 42 +1Paul ButlerBachelor of MathFounded Drifting In Space +1Prathik MuppidiBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Autumn Labs +1Suchintan SinghBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Skyvern +1Alston LinBachelor of Software EngineeringFounded Bizwise +1Aditya MaruBachelor of Honours Computer ScienceFounded Blacksmith Software +1Aayush ShahBachelor’s DegreeFounded Blacksmith Software +1Ahmad KhanBachelor's degreeFounded Parameter +1Zachary YuBachelor of Computer ScienceFounded Belvedir +1Ivan GritsiniakBachelorFounded Clearbanc +1Mark GilbertBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Zocks Communications +1Parker MitchellDual Degree - B.A.Sc. Engineering & BAFounded Valence +1Oussama GhanmiMaster's degreeFounded Dinmo +1Maryam JahedBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Radley +1Parth KhannaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded ACTO +1Aditya BaliBASc (with Distinction)Founded KitchenMate +1Dieter ShirleyBMathFounded Flow +1Christina NormanBachelor of MathematicsFounded Elodie Games +1Ali AsariaComputer EngineeringFounded Transformer Lab +1Larry KimBachelor of Applied SciencesFounded Wordstream +1Hamid ArabzadehB.A.Sc.Founded Motive Health +1Adam ProutBachelor of MathematicsFounded SingleStore +1Alex KolicichB.SEFounded 8VcKartik TalwarAstrophysicsFounded ETHGlobalJames AbrahamBAScFounded Mynzo CarbonWael NafeeComputer EngineeringFounded HoverChatDevon GallowayBAScFounded VidyardAlfred LamBAScFounded Mangrove LithiumJohn AlbrightMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Relay VenturesIan LeeDrop-outFounded ExamediIvan YuenBAScFounded WattpadMarko GargentaB. MathFounded PlusplusThamba TharmalingamBMathFounded MapsPeopleVinit NijhawanBaSCFounded SpireonJoseph FungBAScFounded OnMyBlockNicholas BrathwaiteFounded CelestaKevin KimsaBMATHFounded Climate Innovation CapitalAlex HoffBachelorFounded Auvik NetworksLiam HorneComputer ScienceFounded ETHGlobalMoazam KhanTechnology Sales ManagementFounded Curiato WebsiteMarc MorinBaSCFounded Auvik NetworksKarim S. KarimPhDFounded KA ImagingRoss OrrettBachelor's DegreeFounded LeapGreatRob ChaplinskyBSCFounded DryftIrfan AhmadBachelor's degreeFounded CloudPhysicsWarren LebovicsHonours BAFounded PequityBarbara PaldusB.S.Founded PicarroPaul LeeBachelorsFounded PatlyticsHarpaul SambhiHonors Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded MagicalBrooks RobinsonBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded SpringbotGreg FitzGeraldB.A.Sc.Founded Carbon AnalyticsMichael PetrovFounded CoupleAswinkumar RajendiranBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded CoupleAleem MawaniBachelorFounded StreakAlex SolomonBachelor of Software EngineeringFounded PagerDutyJay ShahBASc (with Distinction)Founded BufferBoxTobiasz DankiewiczBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded ReebeeJim RobesonMaster of BusinessFounded PiinPointMoe AdhamBaScFounded BitaccessKhanjan DesaiBAScFounded AlchemyPatrick HanniganBachelor of Computer ScienceFounded HiveGareth MacLeodComputer ScienceFounded TinkerPrasenjit MukherjeeMAScFounded DabbleRehman MeraliB.A.Sc.Founded teaBOTAlex RodriguesMechatronics EngineeringFounded Embark TrucksJP PatelComputer Science with Co-opFounded PaveMoufeed KaddouraBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)Joe ConnollyFounded SketchboxNeil RainaBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded AssemblySejun ParkBachelorFounded AaloChris BestBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded SubstackAmanda ChanComputer ScienceFounded OSIMpleMichael PhillipsBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Vena Medical
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of Waterloo mafia?
- The University of Waterloo mafia is the network of 346 people who studied at University of Waterloo and went on to found or lead other companies, including 8090, Instacart, Textnow, Garage Capital, Zettlor.
- Who is in the University of Waterloo mafia?
- Notable members include Chamath Palihapitiya (8090), Apoorva Mehta (Instacart), Jon Lerner (Textnow), Michael Litt (Garage Capital), Mike McCauley (Garage Capital), Zach Waterfield (Zettlor), Peter Carrescia (GoConfirm), Jeremy Geiger (retailigence), among 346 tracked members.
- What companies did University of Waterloo alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of Waterloo alumni include 8090, Instacart, Textnow, Garage Capital, Zettlor, GoConfirm, retailigence, Samos Insurance, Applied Brain Research, AtlasGrid.