The University of York Mafia
9 people studied at University of York and went on to found or lead other companies.
James BrookeComputational PhysicsFounded AmpliencePhillip DaneshyarBachelor's DegreeFounded KandaGeorge LeidigBachelor of MedicineFounded OtoJames ThompsonBSc. (Hons)Founded Morf HealthHenry HengMaster of Science - MSFounded FlowiseAIFederico PaolettiBScFounded ExogeneRobert MeyerMaster of Science (MSc)Founded AlcemyVishal Soomaney VijaykumarBachelor of Science (BEng)Founded Messium SeedShahid MemonMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Unbox Robotics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the University of York mafia?
- The University of York mafia is the network of 9 people who studied at University of York and went on to found or lead other companies, including Amplience, Kanda, Oto, Morf Health, FlowiseAI.
- Who is in the University of York mafia?
- Notable members include James Brooke (Amplience), Phillip Daneshyar (Kanda), George Leidig (Oto), James Thompson (Morf Health), Henry Heng (FlowiseAI), Federico Paoletti (Exogene), Robert Meyer (Alcemy), Vishal Soomaney Vijaykumar (Messium Seed), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did University of York alumni found?
- Companies founded by University of York alumni include Amplience, Kanda, Oto, Morf Health, FlowiseAI, Exogene, Alcemy, Messium Seed, Unbox Robotics.




