The Y Combinator Mafia
23 people came through Y Combinator and went on to found or lead other companies.
Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Scott AIUri LopatinVisiting PartnerFounded Assemblybio +2Brett GibsonSoftwareFounded Slinkset +1Rishabh PoddarMemberFounded SuperTokens +1Eric WuW18 BatchFounded Sobofoods +1Immad AkhundPart-time PartnerFounded Clickpass +1James EvansVisiting PartnerFounded Command AILiz WesselVisiting Group PartnerFounded WayUpAvichal GargPart Time PartnerFounded Electric CapitalArnav SahuPrincipalFounded WolfiaLouis BerylPart-time PartnerFounded SolidEnergy SystemsCorey CentenS15 alumnusFounded BodyportLouis BerylPart-time PartnerFounded SolidEnergy SystemsDerek GreenfieldiMicrobes (W15)Founded Industrial MicrobesPete CassonStartup SchoolFounded CollctivLucas MassonWinter 18 BatchFounded KonvuMandar ShindeW21 Founder (Verified)Founded Blotout StartupSantiago SuárezPart-time Partner (Expert)Founded AddiIngvar HelgasonYC - S17Founded VitrolabsJoshua ReischerStudentFounded Health NoteAmer AlamerParticipant at YC Summer Startup School [TeamUp]Founded TeamUpGodfrey OkekeFounder in Startup SchoolFounded Awele Technologies IncBrett GibsonSoftwareFounded Slinkset
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Y Combinator mafia?
- The Y Combinator mafia is the network of 23 people who came through Y Combinator and went on to found or lead other companies, including Scott AI, Assemblybio, Slinkset, SuperTokens, Sobofoods.
- Who is in the Y Combinator mafia?
- Notable members include Garry Tan (Scott AI), Uri Lopatin (Assemblybio), Brett Gibson (Slinkset), Rishabh Poddar (SuperTokens), Eric Wu (Sobofoods), Immad Akhund (Clickpass), James Evans (Command AI), Liz Wessel (WayUp), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did Y Combinator alumni found?
- Companies founded by Y Combinator alumni include Scott AI, Assemblybio, Slinkset, SuperTokens, Sobofoods, Clickpass, Command AI, WayUp, Electric Capital, Wolfia.





















