Find your path to Ali
121 people in our graph share verified history with Ali — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew MiklasunlockedAli: together at University of Waterloo (2001–2005)
×9Ali: together at University of Waterloo
×2Ali: together at Communitech
Founder at Tulip
Intro paths
→
In turn, Ali can intro founders to Tulip's investors below.
Tulip's investors · 12
Arrowroot CapitalMiami · $10M – $100M checksBoxGroupNew York · $1M checksBrevan Howard DigitalNew York · since 2025CoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks · since 2025Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksGen CapitalChicagoHigh AlphaIndianapolisKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksLemniscapGeorge Town · since 2025Mitsubishi Electric CorporationTokyo · since 2026Radian CapitalNew York · $15M – $100M checksSigil FundGibraltar · since 2025
.png)
Experience
- Transformer LabCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentCanada
- TulipBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- TulipCEO2013 — 2024
- ToolioAdvisor2020 — 2024
- Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC)Canada Excellence Research Chairs (2022) Selection Board2022Canada
- CommunitechBoard of Directors2009 — 2015
Skills & more
Software DevelopmentManagement
From Ali's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ali Asaria?
- Founder at Tulip
- Where does Ali Asaria work?
- Ali Asaria is Co-founder of Transformer Lab.
- What companies did Ali Asaria found?
- Ali Asaria founded Transformer Lab, Tulip.
- Where did Ali Asaria go to school?
- Ali Asaria studied at University of Waterloo (Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1
+ 339 more
Tulip mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Toolio mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo541
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 535 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Tulip9
Mark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersThomas OhPartner at Arrowroot CapitalPatrick CzujSenior Associate at Arrowroot CapitalCharles HudsonManaging Partner at Precursor VenturesJohn SeungManaging Partner at LFX Venture PartnersThomas EblingInvestor at Tensility Venture Partners
.avif)
+ 3 more
Also worked at Toolio2
Also worked at Communitech30
Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalJacob GeorgeDirector of Product at Founders FactoryJoel SemeniukVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalJoseph FungManaging Partner at Saltagen VenturesDave KoladaManaging Partner at Greensoil PropTech VenturesSandra CastleManager, Platform & Projects at Graphite Ventures
+ 24 more