Stealth Startup Spy #109
Harvard MBA and Stripe/JP Morgan/UBS alum goes incognito, Deeptech founder launches startup post $68M Ouster deal. Ex-Wayfair/Amazon exec unveils AI tool for property management
Stealth Startup Spy is a data-driven newsletter for investors, journalists and tech enthusiasts interested in uncovering the next big move for key talent, real-time stealth company launches and technology advancements not in plain sight. We leverage the technology built at Gravity to track billions of data points to help you identify tomorrow's opportunities that are currently hiding in the shadows. These signals include tracking the inflows and outflows of talent who work at “Stealth Startups”, bios and profile changes to “building something new” and monitoring press releases to shine a light on the hidden world of stealth startups.
In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Deep tech founder launches new startup following $68M acquisition and exit to Ouster
Ex-Wefunder General Manager unveils platform to automate timekeeping & billing for law firms (backed by Y Combinator)
Former executive at Wayfair and Amazon launches AI-powered software solution designed to assist onsite teams in managing properties
Harvard MBA and Stripe/JP Morgan/UBS alum is building something new in stealth mode
Experienced AR/VR engineer from Splunk leaves to become CTO of a stealth startup
And more…
Now let’s shine the spotlight… 💡💡💡
🕵️♂️Founders Coming Out of Stealth
Real-time updates from founders who debut what they’ve been working on under stealth mode
Scott Burroughs - Co-Founder & CEO at Uviquity
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer at Sense Photonics (acquired by Ouster for $68M), ex-Executive VP of Manufacturing & Technology Development at Semprius, ex-VP of Engineering & Operations at Santur Corporation
Connect on: LinkedIn
Uviquity is a deep tech startup working to change the world.
HQ: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 29 months
Hogan Kangas - Co-Founder & CTO at SolidIntel
FounderDNA: Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Developer at Cisco, ex-Senior Analyst at Assurant Field Services, ex-Litigation Consultant at USDOJ
Connect on: LinkedIn
SolidIntel helps companies identify and avoid supply chain vulnerabilities.
HQ: Austin, Texas, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 10 months
Elio Assaf - Co-Founder at Optiverse
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-R&D AI and Computer Vision Engineer at Thales, ex-R&D Product Development Associate Engineer at Optotune
Connect on: LinkedIn
Optiverse is a video intelligence engine designed to digest content from diverse fields and deliver precisely tailored video summaries.
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 9 months
Jason Wallis - Founder & CEO at SurfaceAI
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Service, Delivery Experience, and Sales Technology at Wayfair, ex-Engineering GM - Exports and Cross-Border at Amazon, ex-SVP, Strategy at Kibo, ex-CTO and Cofounder at Mozu (sold to Kibo Commerce), ex-Dell
Connect on: LinkedIn
SurfaceAI combines generative AI with user-centered design to provide breakthrough improvements to multifamily property management operations.
HQ: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 9
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 9 months
Adrian Parlow - Co-Founder & CEO at PointOne
FounderDNA: Doctorate Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-General Manager of Capitalize at Wefunder, ex-Startup Lawyer at Fenwick & West, ex-Legal Intern at Procore Technologies
Connect on: LinkedIn
PointOne uses AI to automate timekeeping & billing for law firms
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Legal Services | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
James Koppel - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Scientific Advisor at Kura Technologies, Founder and CEO at Mirdin, ex-Visiting Scientist at MIT, ex-Engineer at Apptimize, MIT PhD in Computer Science
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Shaun McIntyre - Founder & CTO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Principal Engineer (AR/VR) at Splunk, ex-Architect at Zynga, ex-Founder at psd2css Online, ex-Engineer at Facebook, ex-Lead Graphics Programmer at Incinerator Studios, ex-Sr. Software Engineer at SCEA
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Greater Phoenix Area, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Avi Forchheimer - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Corporate Development at Amdocs, ex-Venture Capital Investor at JVP, ex-Board Observer at ControlUp
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel
Building an Equity Management Platform for Startup Employees
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 14 months
Joe Cainey - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Doctorate Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Science at Workday, ex-Director of Data Science at Peakon, ex-Data Team Director at OpenSignal
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United Kingdom
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
Itamar Perlov - Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Global Partnerships at Stripe, ex-Product Strategy at Melio, ex-Head of Goals & Financial Management - Chase Digital Products at JPMorgan Chase, ex-Product Manager, Investments at UBS
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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