Apple
Consumer Internet · Cupertino, United States · #232 globally
0.10%
Spawner rate
154
Funded founders
160,824
Alumni tracked
$15.2B
Capital raised by spawns
Founder DNA
Sectors spawned founders go on to build in
Over-indexed on Professional Services. Founders spawned from Apple pick it 1.7× more often than the global founder population.
Professional Services
1.7×
Hardware / Semiconductors
1.6×
AI / Machine Learning
1.4×
Consumer Internet
1.2×
Media / Entertainment
1.2×
Enterprise Software
0.9×
Health Tech
0.9×
Fintech
0.7×
← under · 1× market average · over →
The Apple network
Where the founders came from, when spawns were founded, and how much they have raised since
Spawned companies
| Company | Founders from Apple | Role at Apple | Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VerkorManufacturing / Industrial | Christophe Mille(2019) | Battery Engineering | 2020 | $5.3B |
Together AIAI / Machine Learning | Vipul Ved Prakash(2018) | Sr Director | 2022 | $2.3B |
LumaEnterprise Software | Amit Jain at CVPR(2021) | Computer Vision, Cameras, Systems Engineer | 2021 | $1.1B |
HarnessEnterprise Software | Rishi Singh(2015) | Platform Architect | 2016 | $954M |
DuettiMedia / Entertainment | Christopher Nolte(2022) | Apple Music - Content Acquisition and Business Development | 2022 | $643M |
Tomorrow.ioAI / Machine Learning | Itai Zlotnik(2015) | Software Development Engineer | 2016 | $469M |
Our Next Energy (ONE)AI / Machine Learning | Mujeeb Ijaz(2020) | Senior Director, Special Projects, Energy Storage | 2020 | $468M |
LyteAI / Machine Learning | Alexander Shpunt(2021)Arman Hajati(2021)Yuval Gerson(2021) | Distinguished Engineer - DESTLead System Architect / Sr Eng ManagerMEMS System Architect | 2021 | $292M |
HumaneConsumer Internet | Bethany Bongiorno (she/her)(2016) | Director, iOS & macOS Software Engineering Program Management | 2019 | $242M |
PolyAIAI / Machine Learning | Nikola Mrkšić(2017) | Machine Learning Researcher | 2017 | $204M |
apnaHR Tech | Nirmit Parikh(2018) | Product & Strategy @ iPhone Ops (New Product Introduction) | 2019 | $193M |
CartesiaAI / Machine Learning | Arjun Desai(2023) | Machine Learning Researcher | 2023 | $191M |
Roadstar.aiMobility / Transport | Xianqiao Tong(2016) | Special Project Group | 2017 | $140M |
StepfulEdTech | Edoardo Serra(2021) | Software Engineering Manager | 2021 | $113M |
ZyphraConsumer Internet | Tomás Figliolia(2023) | Digital Design Engineer | 2021 | $110M |
Dude PerfectMedia / Entertainment | Coby Cotton(2008) | Mac Specialist | 2009 | $100M |
AlcatrazAI / Machine Learning | Vince Gaydarzhiev(2015) | New Product Introduction Lead | 2016 | $95M |
CoreTigoTelecom / Infrastructure | Ofer Blonskey(2017) | System Team Leader | 2017 | $88M |
Zeda Tech (Defense /Aerospace )DivisionBiotech / Pharma | Kishore Karkera(2017) | Executive - App Store Operations | 2018 | $84M |
InstrumentalEnterprise Software | Anna-Katrina Shedletsky(2015)Samuel Weiss(2015) | Apple Watch System Product Design Lead and ManagerProduct Design Engineer - Apple Watch | 2015 | $80M |
Sail ResearchEnterprise Software | Samir Menon(2025) | Software Engineer | 2026 | $80M |
Quantum SourceHardware / Semiconductors | Gil Semo(2021) | Director, Platform Archietcture | 2021 | $77M |
ANELLO PhotonicsHardware / Semiconductors | Avi Feshali(2020) | camera and depth sense engineer | 2020 | $74M |
NarvarE-commerce / Retail | Amit Sharma(2013) | Product Manager, Apple Online Stores | 2012 | $64M |
Misfit WearablesOther | John Sculley(1993) | CEO, Chairman of the Board | 2010 | $64M |