The Versant Ventures Mafia
9 people came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana +1Erik T. EngelsonVenture PartnerFounded Medina Medical +1Beckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsKevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded AugmedicsBrian AtwoodManaging DirectorFounded SindarinMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus TherapeuticsPaul GraysonVenture PartnerFounded RadioneticsMarkus WarmuthVenture PartnerFounded Monte Rosa Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Versant Ventures mafia?
- The Versant Ventures mafia is the network of 9 people who came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Santa Ana, Medina Medical, Egis, Vtvtherapeutics, Augmedics.
- Who is in the Versant Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Emtage (Santa Ana), Erik T. Engelson (Medina Medical), Beckie Robertson (Egis), Paul Sekhri (Vtvtherapeutics), Kevin Hykes (Augmedics), Brian Atwood (Sindarin), Marcelo Bigal (Ventus Therapeutics), Paul Grayson (Radionetics), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did Versant Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Versant Ventures alumni include Santa Ana, Medina Medical, Egis, Vtvtherapeutics, Augmedics, Sindarin, Ventus Therapeutics, Radionetics, Monte Rosa Therapeutics.






