Stealth Startup Spy #203
Ex-Google & TikTok ML engineer launches self-learning AI, Ex-Stripe PM turns websites into AI-driven storefronts, & Ex-Instacart Chief Architect & Acompli co-founder builds in stealth
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In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-Google & TikTok ML Engineer launches a self-learning AI that navigates the internet
Ex-Stripe PM turns websites into AI-driven storefronts
Ex-Google Partnerships Director and Stanford MBA enters stealth
Ex-Instacart Chief Architect & Acompli co-founder builds in stealth
Ex-Amazon ML engineer makes data center models run on mobile devices
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
Reni Cao - Co-Founder & CEO at Dex
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Growth at Curated, ex-Product Manager at YouTube, ex-Product Lead at Wish, ex-Senior Product Manager at Zenefits, ex-Product Manager at LinkedIn
Connect on: LinkedIn
Dex allows children to capture pictures that transform into engaging educational activities.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 12 months
Adam Behrens - Co-Founder & CEO at Canopy
🔎Featured Founder under stealth mode in StealthStartSpy#96
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Product Manager at Stripe, ex-Product Manager / Tech Lead at Bridgewater Associates, ex-Machine Learning Engineer at Neurable
Connect on: LinkedIn
Canopy instantly turns brand websites into an AI storefront that intelligently adapts to every customer.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Co-Founder: Jonathan Arena (Ex-Product Design at Patreon, Meta and Cruise)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Viraat D. - Co-Founder & CEO at Exla
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Machine Learning Engineer at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn
Exla is making data center models accessible on mobile devices, CPUs, or GPU.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Software Development
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Seijin Jung - Co-Founder & CEO at Enrich Labs
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Marketing at OpenStore, ex-VP of Growth at Abound, ex-Strategic Planning, Facebook Reality Labs at Meta, ex-Head of Marketing at AngelList, ex-Director of Marketing at Udemy
Connect on: LinkedIn
Enrich Labs is creating harmonious AI hybrid teams to enrich human potential.
HQ: United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 7 months
Harvey Hu - Co-founder & CTO at Tessa
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Enginner, Machine Learning at Google, ex-Machine Learning Engineer at TikTok
Connect on: LinkedIn
Tessa is building the next generation of AI agents that can interact with the Internet, autonomously self-improve, and learn just like a human does.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Navid Poulad - Co-Founder & CTO at Stealth
Building something that will dramatically improve customer service for in-person stores.
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Director Of Mechanical Engineering at Microsoft, ex-Product Design Engineer at Amazon Lab126
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Jose, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 7 months
Maxim Edelman - CEO at Stealth
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Director, Head of Global Partnerships at Google, ex-Senior Product Manager at Yahoo!, Stanford MBA
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 year 10 months
Matthew Blumberg - Founder at Stealth
Building a new product, focused on helping kids.
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Product Manager at Grammarly, ex-Senior Product Manager at Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Melisa Fich - Co-Founder at Stealth Mode
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Recruiting at Mercury, ex-Director of Talent Acquisition at Robinhood, ex-Senior Technical Recruiter at Airbnb, ex-Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Denver, Colorado, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
JJ Zhuang - Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Chief Architect at Instacart, ex-Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft, Co-founder/CTO at Acompli (acquired by Microsoft)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 year 1 month
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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