The Venrock Mafia
19 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 +1Ken SongPartnerFounded Rayze Bio +1David PakmanAdvisorFounded AppleRay RothrockPartnerFounded RedSealDavid BeiselVice PresidentFounded GenuineVCMatthew NordanVice PresidentFounded Prime CoalitionAngie YouVice PresidentFounded Architect TherapeuticsMegan BlewettLife sciences investorFounded IRIS MEDICINEBob KocherPartnerFounded LyraBryan RobertsPartnerFounded LyraLinda TsangExecutive AssistantFounded NGM BioKevin TyanInvestorFounded KinnosTodd ParkAdvisorFounded Devoted HealthJohn StuelpnagelAdvisorFounded Fabric GenomicsWilliam RossInvestorFounded FederatoMalte KramerEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Luxury PresenceBobby ShadyEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Heyday Health Health false
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Venrock mafia?
- The Venrock mafia is the network of 19 people who came through Venrock and went on to found or lead other companies, including Blissfully, Apogee Therapeutics, Rayze Bio, Apple, RedSeal.
- Who is in the Venrock mafia?
- Notable members include Aaron White (Blissfully), Nimish Shah (Apogee Therapeutics), Andrew Gottesdiener (Apogee Therapeutics), Ken Song (Rayze Bio), David Pakman (Apple), Ray Rothrock (RedSeal), David Beisel (GenuineVC), Matthew Nordan (Prime Coalition), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did Venrock alumni found?
- Companies founded by Venrock alumni include Blissfully, Apogee Therapeutics, Rayze Bio, Apple, RedSeal, GenuineVC, Prime Coalition, Architect Therapeutics, IRIS MEDICINE, Lyra.