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40 people studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sebastian BrunemeierMasters of Business Management (joint MSc w UvA)Founded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Dirkjan OchtmanMScFounded Instant +1Tom PeetersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Westwing +1Tancredi BottoPhDFounded Muon v2 +1Manuel RodríguezMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Nico SegurosWal van LieropDoctor of EconomicsFounded MineSenseMaarten GoossensMSc & BScFounded AnimolAnieke LamersBscFounded PeekabondBenjamin DobbrickBachelor of Science - BSFounded OtterSpaceMicha Hernandez van LeuffenMscCSFounded WerckerPascal VerloopBScFounded UnlJeroen RuttenBachelorFounded TablevibeBryan OnelB.Sc.Founded OneleetDouwe OsingaMaster's degreeFounded NeptyneCaelean BarnesSemester AbroadFounded GaugeTitus ExBachelorFounded Minimal AIDavid van DijkFounded CellTypeChristian PickettMaster of Science - MSFounded OrthogonalPeter VajdaM.Sc.Founded PerfectBit, Inc.Carmine PaolinoMaster's DegreeFounded FRESHFLOWEric KlaassenMaster of Science (MSc)Founded CrispItan BarmesMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded QIZ SecurityPawel GarbackiMScFounded Fireworks aiIndra den BakkerBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded OverstoryFilemon SchöfferBachelorFounded EeviGijs de MolMaster's degreeFounded Root SustainabilityJan BeuthInternational Business AdministrationFounded RetorioLars van der VeenDrsFounded iOncturaReinier van GageldonkMSc. PolicyFounded SurPlusMapKoen TheM.A.Founded LendahandThomer GilM.S.Founded ProvablelabsArjan GriffioenMaster Medical BiologyFounded CimCureDeniz SoylularLisansFounded Mindra AICharlotte KetelaarBachelor of Science (BSc) International Business AdministrationFounded CapwaveDerk ArtsDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded CastorElmer de ValkMaster in Science of Business AdministrationFounded Plat4mationMarc van MoorselMaster of Science (MSc)Founded TargED BiopharmaceuticalsArtjom JanssenMaster of Science - MSFounded EcochainLukas RintelenErasmus Semester AbroadFounded TucanMenno M. ThijssenDutch LawFounded Edumundo
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia?
- The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia is the network of 40 people who studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cyclone Therapeutics, Instant, Westwing, Muon v2, Nico Seguros.
- Who is in the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia?
- Notable members include Sebastian Brunemeier (Cyclone Therapeutics), Dirkjan Ochtman (Instant), Tom Peeters (Westwing), Tancredi Botto (Muon v2), Manuel Rodríguez (Nico Seguros), Wal van Lierop (MineSense), Maarten Goossens (Animol), Anieke Lamers (Peekabond), among 40 tracked members.
- What companies did Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) alumni found?
- Companies founded by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) alumni include Cyclone Therapeutics, Instant, Westwing, Muon v2, Nico Seguros, MineSense, Animol, Peekabond, OtterSpace, Wercker.