Stealth Startup Spy #219
Ex-Stripe UK CTO launches an open-source AI agent framework, Ex-Uber Italy GM builds a global IP marketplace, and TikTok’s Head of User Operations & ex-Rappi exec embarks on a stealth venture
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In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-CTO at Stripe UK launches an open-source AI agents framework for developers
Ex-GM of Uber Italy is building a patent marketplace for global IP discovery.
TikTok’s Head of User Operations & former Rappi exec embarks on stealth venture
Former Datadog & Microsoft product leader is stealthily shaping AI-driven policy tech
Ex-Ankorstore GM and former Shopify/Delivery Hero CPO bring marketplace-style selling to Shopify retailers
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
Emma Burrows - Co-Founder & CTO at Portia AI
🔎Featured Founder under stealth mode in StealthStartSpy#156
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Chief Technology Officer at Stripe UK, ex-Scout / Investor at Sequoia Capital, ex-Technical Lead at Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
Portia AI is an open source framework that allows developers to spin up AI agents that pre-express their plan of action, share their progress and allow for human intervention and authentication seamlessly.
HQ: London Area, United Kingdom
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 8
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 10 months
Constantin Langholz-Baikousis - Co-Founder & CEO at Spaceshelf
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-General Manager DACH at Ankorstore, ex-Founder & Managing Director at aeyde GmbH, ex-Commercial Lead Private Brands at Zalando SE
Connect on: LinkedIn
Spaceshelf gives Shopify Retailers the powers of the big marketplaces, such as selling products without the investment in inventory.
HQ: Berlin, Germany
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 5
Co-Founder: Davide Vitiello ( Ex-VP at Delivery Hero, ex-CPO at foodpanda, foodora, Yemeksepeti, Oberlo and ex-Shopify, Soundcloud)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 12 months
Benedetta Arese Lucini - Founder at Atom AI
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Founder at Otter, Board Member at Smart Bank, ex-Co Founder at Oval Money (acquired by ETX Capital), ex-General Manager at Uber Italy and Southern Europe
Connect on: LinkedIn
Atom is a patent marketplace platform that helps companies discover and connect with holders of globally registered intellectual property (IP).
HQ: London Area, United Kingdom
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 5
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Aarish Grover - Founder at Courie
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Product Lead at Uber, ex-Senior Product Manager at Contrast Security, ex-Product Manager at Okta
Connect on: LinkedIn
Courie is building modern software that helps couriers make their operations more streamlined.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 4
Latest Funding: $3.8M Seed Round on 10/23/2024
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 years 1 month
Laura Cunningham - Co-Founder & CEO at Ava
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Product at NEAR Foundation, On Deck Fellow, ex-VP Product at Noodle, ex-Chief of Staff at KIPP Foundation
Connect on: LinkedIn
Ava is your AI-powered household concierge that learns about you and your family, anticipates needs and then fulfills them.
HQ: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Luciana Baigun - Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Head of User Operations at TikTok, ex-Founding Member at Chief, ex-VP of Marketplace & Operations at CareRev, ex-Head of Latin America; Central Operations at Bird, ex-Director of Monetization at Rappi
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Los Angeles, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Timo Kuschma - Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Operations at Humanloop, ex-Director, Head of Engineering EMEA at Tecton, ex-Principal at QuantumBlack, ex-McKinsey
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United Kingdom
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
Iqlas Ottamalika - Founder & CEO at Stealth AI Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Engineering at Cisco, ex-Director of Engineering at Juniper Networks, ex-Founder at Cumulus Logic (Acquired by Falconstor)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 year 3 months
Nick Lamont - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Product Data Scientist at Instagram, ex-Senior Product Data Scientist at Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 year 5 months
Brandon Smith - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
Building an AI-driven platform for policy professionals. (Team's experience spans roles across the White House, State Department, K&S Law, Microsoft and Datadog)
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Product at Datadog, ex-Product at Microsoft
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
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