The Venrock Mafia
11 people came through Venrock and went on to found or lead other companies.
Aaron WhiteVice PresidentFounded Blissfully +1Nimish ShahVHCPFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Andrew GottesdienerVHCPFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Ray RothrockPartnerFounded RedSealMatthew NordanVice PresidentFounded Prime CoalitionAngie YouVice PresidentFounded Architect TherapeuticsMegan BlewettLife sciences investorFounded IRIS MEDICINEMatt TrevithickPartnerFounded Phononic, Inc.Linda TsangExecutive AssistantFounded NGM BioTodd ParkAdvisorFounded Devoted HealthJohn StuelpnagelAdvisorFounded Fabric Genomics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Venrock mafia?
- The Venrock mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Venrock and went on to found or lead other companies, including Blissfully, Apogee Therapeutics, RedSeal, Prime Coalition, Architect Therapeutics.
- Who is in the Venrock mafia?
- Notable members include Aaron White (Blissfully), Nimish Shah (Apogee Therapeutics), Andrew Gottesdiener (Apogee Therapeutics), Ray Rothrock (RedSeal), Matthew Nordan (Prime Coalition), Angie You (Architect Therapeutics), Megan Blewett (IRIS MEDICINE), Matt Trevithick (Phononic, Inc.), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Venrock alumni found?
- Companies founded by Venrock alumni include Blissfully, Apogee Therapeutics, RedSeal, Prime Coalition, Architect Therapeutics, IRIS MEDICINE, Phononic, Inc., NGM Bio, Devoted Health, Fabric Genomics.