Stealth Startup Spy #128
DeepTech startup from UPenn specializes in biological semiconductors, VMware alum unveils space debris cleanup company, & IBM's AI Decision Coordination CEO leaves to start own venture
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 startup, born out of the University of Pennsylvania, is focused on developing biological semiconductors
Former VMware and Citrix alum debuts space debris cleanup company
IBM's AI Decision Coordination Software CEO leaves to co-found a stealth AI startup
Former product executive from OKX and Uber is building a stealth fintech company
Ex-VP of Product at FORT Robotics and VP of Platform and Data Strategy at Autodesk is building a stealth startup focusing on customer acquisition
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
Maxx Young - Founder at Nanoneuro
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Nanofabrication Engineer & Researcher at University of Pennsylvania, Computer Science & Neuroscience Researcher at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Connect on: LinkedIn
Nanoneuro is building energy efficient biological semiconductors.
HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Jayram A. Déshpandé - Founder at Aadi Space
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Staff Software Engineer at VMware, ex-Principal Software Engineer at Citrix, ex-Senior Software Engineer at KLA-Tencor, Ericsson, Cisco, and Juniper Networks
Connect on: LinkedIn
Aadi Space is a space technology company with focus on space sustainability.
HQ: San Jose, California, United States
Industry: Space Research and Technology | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Markus Urban - Founder & CEO at Plenti
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Future of Work and Workplace at Virgin Media O2, ex-Workplace Experience and Strategy Lead at Deutsche Telekom, ex-Head of Research at Workplace Futures Group
Connect on: LinkedIn
Plenti is building ‘Smart Walls’ that create affordable, sustainable, and comfortable spaces, which are commercially viable for property developers and landlords.
HQ: London, England, United Kingdom
Industry: Real Estate | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 14 months
Maxime Allard - Co-Founder at Helical
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Data and AI at Circu Li-ion, ex-Research Assistant at Imperial College London, ex-Data Scientist & Squad Lead at IBM
Connect on: LinkedIn
Helical building an open-source platform for researchers, biologists & developers to explore bio foundation models, and create applications to accelerate drug development.
HQ: United Kingdom
Industry: Biotechnology Research | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Denis Blinov - Co-Founder & CEO at Planzy
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Chief Product Officer at Delivery Club, ex-Chief Product Officer at OSOME, ex-Product Director, SafeDeal at Avito
Connect on: LinkedIn
Planzy is building an AI coach for runners.
HQ: London, England, United Kingdom
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 1
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Nivedita Ojha - CEO & Co-Founder at Stealth Mode Startup Company
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Vice President, Chief Product Manager at FORT Robotics, ex-Vice President, Platform and Data Strategy at Autodesk, ex-Senior Director of Product Management, Ecosystem & SaaS Platform at Citrix
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Conor Brennan-Burke - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Product Manager at Pave, ex-Senior Product Manager at Checkr, ex-Product at BCG Digital Ventures,On Deck Fellow
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Tomas Koci - Founder & CTO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-VP of Engineering at Community.com, ex-Data Scientist at Shimmur, PhD in Computational Physics at University of Georgia
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Sandeep Pyapali - CEO & Co-Founder at Stealth Mode
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Product - Payments and Risk at OKX, ex-Group Product Manager - Payments Platform at Uber, ex-Principal Product Manager at Bill.com, ex-Senior Product Manager - New Funding Products at PayPal
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Grégoire Colombet - Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Stealth AI Startup
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-CEO of IBM AI Decision Coordination, ex-Partner at Novafi, ex-Research Analyst at Xerfi Group
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Paris, France
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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