The zoox Mafia
12 people came through zoox and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sejun ParkTechnical Program ManagerFounded AaloOscar BeijbomPrincipal EngineerFounded NyckelIan BaldwinSoftware EngineerFounded Booth AIChris MuiThermal EngineerFounded Electric AirSam MongaHardware Integration EngineerFounded Autumn LabsJacob PortukalianStaff EngineerFounded Cascade SpaceAlisa WuSoftware Engineer InternFounded BlumaParth AinampudiSoftware EngineerFounded KinroShreenabh AgrawalSystem Engineering InternFounded Aktoria RoboticsChristian YangSenior Engineering Manager, High Performance Compute / ML InfrastructureFounded ReelSurferJON FOSTERExecutive OfficerFounded Range EnergyBingrui YangDirector, Head of Advanced Hardware EngineeringFounded Pebble
Frequently asked questions
- What is the zoox mafia?
- The zoox mafia is the network of 12 people who came through zoox and went on to found or lead other companies, including Aalo, Nyckel, Booth AI, Electric Air, Autumn Labs.
- Who is in the zoox mafia?
- Notable members include Sejun Park (Aalo), Oscar Beijbom (Nyckel), Ian Baldwin (Booth AI), Chris Mui (Electric Air), Sam Monga (Autumn Labs), Jacob Portukalian (Cascade Space), Alisa Wu (Bluma), Parth Ainampudi (Kinro), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did zoox alumni found?
- Companies founded by zoox alumni include Aalo, Nyckel, Booth AI, Electric Air, Autumn Labs, Cascade Space, Bluma, Kinro, Aktoria Robotics, ReelSurfer.











