Stealth Startup Spy #212
Ex-Apple AI/ML strategist launches open exchange for GPUs, DeepMind alum builds AI agents that build AI agents, & Ex-Stripe product lead & YC alum is working on a stealth fintech startup
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In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-Apple AI/ML strategy leader launches open marketplace for compute buyers and sellers
Former DeepMind researcher builds AI agents that build AI agents
Ex-SpaceX & Anduril engineer (ex-CIA) embarks on a stealth venture
Former Stripe product lead & YC alum (acquired by Stripe) is working on a stealth fintech startup
Ex-Hebbia founding engineer ($100M raised) is building an AI-powered editor built for professional dubbing workflows
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
Simeon Bochev - Co-founder & CEO at Compute Exchange
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-VP of Strategy at Lambda, ex-AI/ML Head Of Strategy and Operations, Machine Learning Platform, Infrastructure & Foundation Models at Apple
Connect on: LinkedIn
Compute Exchange is the first and only open exchange for compute. You set the price you want to pay and sellers come to you.
HQ: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 8
Co-Founder: Bjoern M. (Ex-AIML, Principal Production Engineer at Apple)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 11 months
Owen He - Co-founder & CTO at MakerMaker AI
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Research Scientist at DeepMind, ex-Research Intern at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, ex-Scientific Researcher at University of Bern
Connect on: LinkedIn
MakerMaker AI is building AI agents that build AI agents.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Co-Founder: Dhaval Adjodah (Former MIT Research Scientist)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
John Daley - Co-founder & CEO at HelmGuard AI
FounderDNA: Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Legal Counsel at Palantir Technologies, ex-Legal Research Assistant at Stanford Law School, ex-Legal Intern at Meta
Connect on: LinkedIn
HelmGuard is an AI-driven security and risk management platform for modern enterprises.
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Nikita Rudin - Co-founder & CEO at Flexion Robotics
FounderDNA: Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Research Scientist Robotics at NVIDIA, ex-McGill Robotics
Connect on: LinkedIn
Flexion Robotics is working on the next generation of humanoid robot software to enable robots to perform useful tasks autonomously.
HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
Industry: Robotics Engineering | Team Size: 6
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Mack Ohlinger - Co-founder & CEO at Dunedain
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Lead Product Manager at Electronic Arts (EA), ex-Product Manager & Strategy MBA Associate at Blippar, ex-Samsung Electronics
Connect on: LinkedIn
Dunedain is an AI-powered military assistant designed to enhance decision-making, reduce errors, and adapt to any mission.
HQ: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Jadon Smith - Founder & CTO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Chief Technology Officer at Mach Industries, ex-Principal Engineer at Anduril Industries, ex-Senior Engineer at SpaceX, ex-CIA
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Orange County, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Will Megson - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Product Lead at Stripe, ex-Founder CEO at Bouncer (YC S19, acquired by Stripe), ex-Senior Product Manager at Lyft, ex-Product Manager at Groupon
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Tim Lupo - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth
Building Deeptune - an AI tool used to dub creators' videos into multiple languages while preserving their original voices. (raised $3M from Alexis Ohanian (776) and Gary Vaynerchuk)
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Founding Engineer at Hebbia (rasied $100M from a16z), ex-Software Engineer at Snackpass, ex-Software Engineer at Microsoft, ex-Software Development Engineer at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 years 7 months
Jon C. - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Manager, Starlink Development Engineering at SpaceX (13 year tenure)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Jenny Lee - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Product at Headway, ex-Product Manager at Dropbox, ex-Software Engineer at Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
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