The Versant Ventures Mafia
12 people came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded Augmedics +1Mike RosenbluthInvestment ProfessionalFounded Swing +1Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa AnaRami HannoushVenture PartnerFounded Epi BiologicsBryan BergCBO-in-ResidenceFounded StandardcapBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus TherapeuticsMarkus WarmuthVenture PartnerFounded Monte Rosa TherapeuticsCameron PittAssociateFounded Quanta TherapeuticsBobak Azamian, MD, PhDInvestment ProfessionalFounded Tarsus PharmaceuticalsRahul BallalEntrepreneur in Residence & CBO @ Northern BiologicsFounded Mediar Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Versant Ventures mafia?
- The Versant Ventures mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Versant Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Augmedics, Swing, Santa Ana, Epi Biologics, Standardcap.
- Who is in the Versant Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Kevin Hykes (Augmedics), Mike Rosenbluth (Swing), Peter Emtage (Santa Ana), Rami Hannoush (Epi Biologics), Bryan Berg (Standardcap), Beckie Robertson (Egis), Paul Sekhri (Vtvtherapeutics), Marcelo Bigal (Ventus Therapeutics), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Versant Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Versant Ventures alumni include Augmedics, Swing, Santa Ana, Epi Biologics, Standardcap, Egis, Vtvtherapeutics, Ventus Therapeutics, Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Quanta Therapeutics.