The Medium Mafia has founded 32 companies and raised $14B.

Grab didn’t start as Southeast Asia’s super app. It began in 2012 with a simple but urgent mission: make transportation safer. What followed was a blitz of scale, from ride-hailing to food, fintech, logistics, and beyond, becoming the region’s most iconic tech giant.

Founded in 1996 in Chennai, a rising tech powerhouse in southern India, Zoho grew into a global SaaS leader without taking a single dollar of venture capital. Its mission: build affordable, deeply integrated software for businesses everywhere. Today, it powers over 100 million users across 150+ countries.

What do a climate tech platform, a grocery delivery app, and a battery storage startup have in common? They were all founded by alumni of BlaBlaCar.

When Fred Smith founded FedEx in 1971, he had one radical idea: deliver packages overnight, reliably. Backed by a $4 million inheritance and a bold vision, Smith launched what would become a global logistics powerhouse. Today, FedEx moves over 15 million packages daily across 220+ countries, driven by a mission to connect people and possibilities. But FedEx’s legacy isn’t just speed and scale: it’s people.

Tech has reshaped retail, and few did it faster (or better) than Zalando.Launched in 2008 by Robert Gentz and David Schneider as a small Berlin startup, it quickly grew into a multi-billion-euro marketplace that changed how Europe shops. But the real legacy? A wave of ex-Zalando talent now building some of the continent’s most exciting startups.

Founded in 2015 by Oscar Pierre and Sacha Michaud in Barcelona, Glovo revolutionized the delivery industry with its on-demand platform that connects users with couriers to deliver anything, anytime. By scaling rapidly across multiple continents, Glovo became a powerhouse in the gig economy, raising over $1 billion and cementing itself as a key player in last-mile logistics.

Making travel search seamless was the dream of Gareth Williams, Barry Smith, Bonamy Grimes when they founded Skyscanner back in 2003. What began as a small project quickly became a global force in the travel industry, helping millions of users find the best flights with ease. After its $1.74 billion acquisition by Ctrip in 2016, its impact didn’t end—its alumni have been launching and leading some of the most exciting startups in tech.

Back in 1849, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart took on a big challenge: making high-quality medicines. What started as a small chemical shop in Brooklyn grew into a huge global medicine company that created drugs and vaccines that have changed healthcare.But Pfizer's impact goes beyond just its products, it's also about its people. Many former Pfizer executives and scientists have left to start their own companies in areas like biotech and health technology. They're working on new cancer treatments and better ways to share health data safely.

The Intuit Mafia has gone on to spawn companies that get straight to solving real problems and simplify everyday hassles.

In 2008, Ryan Holmes and his team at Invoke Media set out to solve a growing problem: managing multiple social media accounts efficiently. What started as BrightKit, a simple Twitter management tool, quickly evolved into Hootsuite, a powerhouse in social media management.

The Wise Mafia has founded 18 companies and raised $620M.

Founded in 2012 in New York City, by Nat Turner and Zach Weinberg, Flatiron Health is improving cancer treatment and research, by using real-world evidence from patient experiences. After witnessing family members and friends battle cancer, they created an oncology cloud platform that integrates clinical data, helping cancer centers and life science companies optimize treatment and research.

Ripple, founded as RipplePay in 2004 by Ryan Fugger and reimagined by Jed McCaleb and Chris Larsen in 2012, revolutionizes global payments with blockchain technology. Renamed Ripple in 2015, the company launched XRP and RippleNet, enabling fast, low-cost international transactions. Its XRP Ledger (XRPL) powers token transfers, while On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) reduces reliance on pre-funded accounts.

The Compass Mafia has founded 11 companies and raised $342.5M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Visa Mafia has founded 21 companies and raised $2.7B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Scale AI Mafia has founded 20 companies and raised $613M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

Apple’s female alumni network is fostering a new generation of impactful founders who are reshaping industries through innovation and social impact.

The DoorDash Mafia has founded 29 companies and raised $65M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Monzo Mafia has founded 23 companies and raised $2B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Duke University Mafia has founded 41 companies and raised $6B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Washington University Mafia has founded 2,064 companies and raised $54B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Columbia University Mafia has founded 3,232 companies and raised $93B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Upwork Mafia has founded 84 companies and raised $390M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The OLX Mafia has founded 16 companies and raised $1B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Gusto Mafia has founded 34 companies and raised $422M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Faire Mafia has founded 12 companies and raised $52M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Casper Mafia has founded 32 companies and raised $932M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Asana Mafia has founded 17 companies and raised $248M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Andruil Tech Mafia has founded 13 companies and raised $876M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The GitHub has founded 61 companies and raised $840M. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

The Bain Capital Mafia has founded 46 companies and raised $2.4B. Learn more about the top players from this tech mafia group.

Atari is one of the most iconic companies in the video game industry, credited with pioneering the arcade game, home video game console, and personal computer industries. Find out more about this tech mafia group.

The TechCrunch Mafia has founded 120 companies and raised $590M. Find out who is doing what!

The Airtable Mafia has founded 10 companies and raised $73M. Learn more about this rising tech mafia group.

The Oracle Mafia has founded 892 companies and raised $42B. Learn more about this alumni group.

The Binance Mafia has founded 11 companies and raised $130M. Check out who these rockstars are!

The Y Combinator Mafia has founded 139 companies and raised $27 billion.

The Oculus Mafia has founded 22 companies and raised $2.4 billion. Find out who they are!

The MongoDB Mafia has founded 60 companies and raised $1.6 billion, find out who the founders and startups are!

Learn about what the alumni group of this popular "buy now, pay later" company are up to.

Brex was founded in 2017 by Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, two entrepreneurs from Brazil. The Brex alumni group of founders is one of the fastest growing tech mafias.

The Accenture Mafia has founded 1,090 companies and raised $17 billion. Learn more about the successful founders and startups from this tech mafia group.

Find out who are the top 12 female angel investors in the USA. Not only have they written plenty of checks, but they are also notable startup founders.

Y Combinator’s latest startup batch was recently announced. From 20,000 applications, 282 were funded. Below is a list of our top 10 favorite startups, what they are building, and their founders.

Learn about Travis Kalanick's angel investing portfolio and what he looks for in founders.

Angel investing 101. Learn about the different angel investing options and how to be a successful angel investor.

in this interview with Amanda Robson we talk about why now is a great time to invest in startups, what kind of founders are going to get funded in the next few years, and how Modern Angels has grown into amazing community of women angel investors.

Find out which are the biggest companies to come out of the YouTube Mafia.

Make space - the Zenefits Mafia has landed. Find out which are the most successful companies and founders from this tech mafia group.

Tim Ferriss is the most popular podcaster and author of "The 4-Hour Work Week". He's also an active and successful angel investor. Learn more about his portfolio and what he advices angel investors to look out for.

For founders striving to make a lasting impression on potential investors and stakeholders, having access to the right resources is crucial. Learn about the top pitch deck resources.

A breakdown of the rising stars and top companies from the Zillow Mafia.

Yelp's alumni network has built some amazing companies. In this article we cover the top 31 companies that have raised a total of $8 billion according to Crunchbase data.

In the tech world, there are some special groups that have a big impact on the industry, and the Vimeo Mafia is no exception to that.

The Yammer Mafia has raised more than $3 billion in funding from top investors. Find out who, when, and how.

In this article we list the top 34 companies, but a total of 119 companies have been founded by former employees of WeWork and $2.4 billion raised.

This week we have compiled a breakdown of the VMware Mafia. When we started researching this group, never in a million years could we have imagined that this would be the biggest tech mafia group we've covered so far, bigger than Tesla and Square! Check out the top 40 companies founded by former employees of VMware.

For this week's tech mafia edition, we're taking a look at the popular edtech platform Udemy. It's amongst the top 10 most successful edtech platforms, along with Coursera, MasterClass, and Kahoot.

The Venmo Mafia has founded 15 companies, raising $537 million in total. Find out which spot they take on our tech mafia leaderboard, and see the top companies founded by Venmo alumni.

This week we breakdown the top 66 startups that were formed by previous employees of the Uber Mafia.

A glimpse into the most influential and successful companies started by ex-Twitter employees in our weekly Tech Mafia Series.

Ready to learn about the entrepreneurial alumni from TIME Mafia? Let's dive in - this is a real power group.

This week we're highlighting the top 22 companies from the Twitch Mafia, but a total of 42 companies have been founded and the alumni group has collectively raised $15.4 billion as per Crunchbase data.

Former employees of Twilio have collectively raised $1.5 billion in funding and started 74 companies. We cover the top 23 companies and their founders.

Meet the top 14 stars of the Tinder Mafia. A full breakdown of the founders, investors, capital raised, and more.

This week's edition is an ode to none other than the man that is a symbol of technology and innovation - Elon Musk aka Tesla. We take a look at 25 successful companies founded by previous engineers and executives of Tesla.

This week we take a look at one of the biggest Mafias up to date - the one and only Square Mafia. Square, as many will know, was co-founded by Jack Dorsey, one of the co-founders of Twitter. The Square Mafia has raised billions of dollars, and formed over 35 successful companies.

Check out this week's list of phenomenal startups that have come out of Stripe's Mafia gigabrains.

The SpaceX Mafia is not playing small - more than 46 companies founded and $1 billion in funding. That's a strong group! This week we take a look at the top organizations, their founders, investors, and more.

This week we're highlighting the top 14 companies from the SoundCloud Mafia, but a total of 25 companies have been founded and the alumni group has collectively raised $108 million as per Crunchbase data.

The Robinhood Mafia is full of incredible founders. Check out which startup is currently doing really well, as well as our favorite rising star.

Meet the successful ex employees of messaging giant Skype, and learn about the companies they founded.

Learn more about the top 37 companies founded by former employees of the Snapchat Mafia.

The Shutterstock Mafia has landed. Find out what companies the this alumni group has started, and where they are at now.

Check out the top companies and founders from the Shopify Mafia.

The Salesforce Mafia is in the top 3 on our tech mafia leaderboard. Find out who the stars of this tech group are, and the companies they have started.

Slack pivoted from being a video game to being...Slack. And now, it's formed its own successful alumni group of former employees who've founded their own companies. Learn about their investors, capital raised, previous roles at Slack, and more.

Not to be missed - the rising stars of the Reddit Mafia! Check out what former of employees of Reddit are up to now and the companies they have started.

This week we take a look at the powerful Tech Mafia group that has emerged from one of the most revolutionary finance apps - Revolut.

Find out which former employees of Pinterest started their own big hit companies like OpenSea and Color.

Plaid is one of the most impressive fintech success stories. Learn more about this emerging tech mafia group.

Learn about the Qualcomm Mafia and which former employees started successful companies.

The Palantir Mafia is one of the most well known tech groups, and is often called the "Palantir Pack". We take a look at 101 of the best companies to come out of this mafia group.

OpenAI was founded in 2015 in San Francisco. It has become one of the most coveted companies with the launch of ChatGPT. The company also has its own exclusive alumni group that has founded several tech companies.

NVIDIA's former employees have raised $1.4 billion in funding, and are currently operating some of the biggest companies in the world. Learn more about the top companies from this trendy tech mafia group.

An overview of the badass Netflix Mafia. Find out which top 17 startups were founded by previous employees of Netflix.

Learn about the top 25 companies from the N26 Mafia!

The Nokia Mafia has founded 33 companies, raising $106 million in total. Find out who they are!

McKinsey alumni have raised $84 billion in funding so far, and started 1,392 companies, making them the second most affluent tech mafia group after Google.

This is one of the biggest mafia groups we've covered up to date, get the full stats right here.

A breakdown of the top 22 most innovative and successful companies founded by previous employees at Lyft.

We highlight the top 14 companies from the Mastercard Mafia, but a total of 60 companies have been founded and the alumni group has collectively raised $729 million as per Crunchbase data.

Learn which are the top 50 companies of the Linkedin Mafia, including their investors and money raised so far.