The ASML Mafia — Dealroom

Alumni who left ASML and founded venture-backed startups. 26 startups spanning enterprise software, AI, health. 3 unicorns, 8 countries, $9.6B+ combined enterprise value. Notable names include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Axelera AI, DJEL.

Companies

  1. Commonwealth Fusion Systems

    Founder: Dan Brunner · Valuation: $6B · Founded 2018 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Harvard, United States

  2. Axelera AI

    Founder: Yi Lu · Valuation: $1.5B · Founded 2021 · Sector: AI · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

  3. DJEL

    Founder: Zongchang Yu · Valuation: $1.2B · Founded 2014 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Ningbo, China

  4. SMART Photonics

    Founder: Richard Visser · Valuation: $495M · Founded 2012 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Eindhoven, Netherlands

  5. Founda

    Founder: Jeroen Netten · Valuation: $90M · Founded 2019 · Sector: health · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

  6. Lightyear

    Founder: Qurein Biewenga · Valuation: $66M · Founded 2016 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Oostrum, Netherlands

  7. Micatu

    Founder: Atul Pradhan · Valuation: $60M · Founded 2010 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Town of Horseheads, United States

  8. Enapi

    Founder: Dennis Laumen · Valuation: $50M · Founded 2024 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Berlin, Germany

  9. Private AI

    Founder: Pieter Luitjens · Valuation: $48M · Founded 2017 · Sector: AI · HQ: Toronto, Canada

  10. Ver.iD

    Founder: Sten Reijers · Valuation: $13M · Founded 2022 · Sector: enterprise software · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

  11. Tedcas

    Founder: Paloma Fuentes · Valuation: $2M · Founded 2011 · Sector: health · HQ: Noáin (Valle de Elorz)/Noain (Elortzibar), Spain

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