The Weizmann Institute of Science Mafia
23 people studied at Weizmann Institute of Science and went on to found or lead other companies.
Douglas J. JollyPost-DocFounded Abintus Bio +1Valerian NakaarM.Sc.Founded Carogen Corporaton +1Yaron DanielyPost-DocFounded YissumPete FlintInternational Summer Science SchoolFounded Signal NFXMaya Ben DrorMinerva School on AlternativeFounded ComplexChaosTal ShapiraM.ScFounded Triple WAsaf ZsviranDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded C2i GenomicsAdam YaariMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Serinus BiosciencesIlja AizenbergPostdoctoral Research AssociateFounded EmteriaDaniella GilboaFounded AivfYael WeissMScFounded Mahzi TherapeuticsJulian CerrutiFounded InOrbitAndrey GizdovFounded OpenVectorMeena SubramaniamFounded Dropprint GenomicsGiles DayPostdoctoralFounded AbilityDr. Bracha HalafBiochemistryFounded Gravity Climate FundEilon ReshefM.Sc.Founded GongEran TromerPh.D.Founded SealanceRavit NetzerDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Scala BioAaron BensimonPh.D.Founded Genomic VisionAleksandar VacicUndergraduate Research FellowFounded SeLux Diagnostics, Inc.Halim JubranPost Doctoral FellowFounded PhytolonDror ZurDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Magentiq Eye
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Weizmann Institute of Science mafia?
- The Weizmann Institute of Science mafia is the network of 23 people who studied at Weizmann Institute of Science and went on to found or lead other companies, including Abintus Bio, Carogen Corporaton, Yissum, Signal NFX, ComplexChaos.
- Who is in the Weizmann Institute of Science mafia?
- Notable members include Douglas J. Jolly (Abintus Bio), Valerian Nakaar (Carogen Corporaton), Yaron Daniely (Yissum), Pete Flint (Signal NFX), Maya Ben Dror (ComplexChaos), Tal Shapira (Triple W), Asaf Zsviran (C2i Genomics), Adam Yaari (Serinus Biosciences), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did Weizmann Institute of Science alumni found?
- Companies founded by Weizmann Institute of Science alumni include Abintus Bio, Carogen Corporaton, Yissum, Signal NFX, ComplexChaos, Triple W, C2i Genomics, Serinus Biosciences, Emteria, Aivf.




















