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The Versant Ventures Mafia
17 people came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded Augmedics +2Paul GraysonVenture PartnerFounded Radionetics +2Erik T. EngelsonVenture PartnerFounded Medina Medical +1Mike RosenbluthInvestment ProfessionalFounded Swing +1Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana BioRami HannoushVenture PartnerFounded Epi BiologicsBryan BergCBO-in-ResidenceFounded Standard CapitalBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsBrian AtwoodManaging DirectorFounded Cell Design LabsMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus TherapeuticsMarkus WarmuthVenture PartnerFounded Monte Rosa TherapeuticsCameron PittAssociateFounded Quanta TherapeuticsBobak AzamianInvestment ProfessionalFounded Tarsus PharmaceuticalsEric SollerEntrepreneur in Residence, BlueRock founding teamFounded BlueRockRahul BallalEntrepreneur in Residence & CBO @ Northern BiologicsFounded Mediar TherapeuticsLawrence KleinPartnerFounded Oruka Therapeutics Inc
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Versant Ventures mafia?
- The Versant Ventures mafia is the network of 17 people who came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Augmedics, Radionetics, Medina Medical, Swing, Santa Ana Bio.
- Who is in the Versant Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Kevin Hykes (Augmedics), Paul Grayson (Radionetics), Erik T. Engelson (Medina Medical), Mike Rosenbluth (Swing), Peter Emtage (Santa Ana Bio), Rami Hannoush (Epi Biologics), Bryan Berg (Standard Capital), Beckie Robertson (Egis), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did Versant Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Versant Ventures alumni include Augmedics, Radionetics, Medina Medical, Swing, Santa Ana Bio, Epi Biologics, Standard Capital, Egis, Vtvtherapeutics, Cell Design Labs.