Stealth Startup Spy #13
Ex-Googler and 3x founder is building an AI RPG-game generator, Harvard MBA exits stealth with $2M seed for compliance tech startup, & YC alum and ex-Googler is now building in stealth
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:
YC alum and ex-Googler is now building in stealth mode
Harvard MBA exits stealth with $2M seed fund for government contractor software
Ex-Payoneer General Manager launches fintech startup and raises $111M capital
Meta Product Lead and ex-Amazon PM is building something in stealth mode
Ex-Googler and 3x founder is building an AI RPG-game generator in stealth
Ex-Apple and ex-Google team goes under stealth for B2B SaaS platform
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
Ganesh Ramakrishna - Founder & CEO at Lyric
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience : Ex-Management Executive at Coupa Software, Ex-Senior Vice President at Llamasoft, Former Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Opex Analytics
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
Lyric is revolutionizing supply chain with AI-based solutions, providing AI IP and capabilities to streamline decision-making
HQ: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 31
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 16 months
Brendon DiBella - Co-Founder & Head of Growth at GovForce
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Chief Revenue Officer at StreetShares (acquired by MeridianLink), Harvard MBA, Former Sales Boston Scientific, Dell, Swift
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
GovForce is a government contractor software providing secure communication, ongoing reporting, and performance monitoring all in one place.
HQ: Washington, D.C. United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 9
Latest Funding: $2.5M Seed Round on 2/21/2023
Key Investors: NextGen Venture Partners, QED Investors, Susa Ventures, Cambrian Ventures
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Eyal Moldovan - Co-Founder & CEO at 40seas
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Former General Manager at Payoneer
Connect on: LinkedIn
40seas is a fintech startup providing SMEs with an efficient and cost-effective framework to finance cross-border trade
HQ: Israel
Industry: Financial Services | Team Size: 17
Latest Funding: $11M Seed Round on 01/10/2023 with $100M credit facility
Key Investors: Team8, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 12 months
Harshad Harsoda - Co-Founder at Userology
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Ex-Software Engineer at LogicHub, ex-Software Engineer Intern at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn
Userology a user research platform helping companies recruit relevant users for their user research studies
HQ: Bangalore, India
Industry: Research Services | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 11 months
Harrison Azizi - Co-Founder & COO at CornerUp
FounderDNA: Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Co-founder at Covet Shipping (acquired), Ex-Head of Operations at Bond (acquired by Reef Technology)
Connect on: LinkedIn
CornerUp is a B2B e-commerce platform powering sourcing, purchasing, and discovery for independent stores.
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 15
Latest Funding: $7.5M Seed Round on 7/21/2022
Key Investors: Tiger Global, FJ Labs, Bcap
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 17 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Robert Gaal - Co-Founder & CEO at Versed
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Former FAANG, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Co-founder and ex-CEO at Quest (YCS21), Ex-Google Product Manager, Co-founder and ex-CEO at Karma, Co-founder and ex-CPO at Wakoopa
Connect on: LinkedIn
Versed empowers anyone to create their own role-playing video game.
HQ: Netherlands
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 7 months
Deepanshu Madan - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Ex-Google, Expedia, OpenTable, Ex-Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, Founder at Neero, Former Co-Founder at ProcessLabs.ai (YC W21)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Prashant Kumar - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Product Lead at Meta. Ex-Sr Product Manager at Amazon (Alexa Shopping)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
Sri Gari - Founder at Rejoy
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Ex-Google Product Manager. Ex-Apple Engineering Manager. Co-founder and ex-CEO at Squareggs
Connect on: LinkedIn
Rejoy automates task follow-through across your tools.
HQ: San Francisco, Califonia, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 10 months
Marc Hermann - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Prior Exit
Prior Experience : Co-founder and ex-CMO at Foodspring (exit to Mars, Inc). Former Lazada, McKinsey
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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