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Startup mafia · Lineage

The Diem Mafia

Founders who came out of Diem to start their own companies.

8 founders 16 companies Root: Diem →
Lineage of DiemDiemDiemMo ShaikhMo ShaikhAptosAptosAptos LabsAptos LabsMaximum Frequency VenturesMaximum Frequency Ven…Adeniyi AbiodunAdeniyi AbiodunMysten LabsMysten LabsSuiSuiAvery ChingAvery ChingAptosAptosAptos LabsAptos LabsEvan ChengEvan ChengMysten LabsMysten LabsSuiSuiGeorge DanezisGeorge DanezisMysten LabsMysten LabsSuiSuiKostas ChalkiasKostas ChalkiasMysten LabsMysten LabsSuiSuiSam BlackshearSam BlackshearMysten LabsMysten LabsSuiSuiDavid A. MarcusDavid A. MarcusLightsparkLightspark
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Every founder in the Diem lineage

8 founders · 16 companies

Founders who worked at or founded Diem and went on to build their own companies.

M Mo Shaikh 3 founded
Aptos 2021 Aptos Labs 2021 Maximum Frequency Ventures 2025
A Adeniyi Abiodun 2 founded
Mysten Labs 2021 Sui 2023
A Avery Ching 2 founded
Aptos 2021 Aptos Labs 2021
E Evan Cheng 2 founded
Mysten Labs 2021 Sui 2023
G George Danezis 2 founded
Mysten Labs 2021 Sui 2023
K Kostas Chalkias 2 founded
Mysten Labs 2021 Sui 2023
S Sam Blackshear 2 founded
Mysten Labs 2021 Sui 2023
D David A. Marcus 1 founded
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