Stealth Startup Spy #247
Ex-Google vets launch real-time voice AI, Deel PM & 2x founder returns in stealth, Apple Health alum builds new venture, ZoomInfo exec tackles climate ML, Pleo PM rethinks team rituals
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In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-Google Audio AI veterans launch real-time voice interpreter for multilingual collaboration (think Zoom meets Whisper)
Former Deel PM and 2x founder (acquired by Deel & IAS) returns with new stealth AI venture
Ex-Apple Health PM and Klarismo (YC S15) founder builds new stealth health tech startup
ZoomInfo & Gartner exec launches ML tools to drive growth across climate-focused economies
Ex-Pleo Product Director creates modern OS for coordinating team cadences and rituals
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
Dominik Roblek - Co-Founder at VoiceFrom
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Google Audio AI Research/Senior Staff Engineer at Google (17 years)
Connect on: LinkedIn
VoiceFrom.ai is the audio-AI startup behind Myna, a real-time voice interpretation engine that instantly translates spoken language so people can easily reach out, connect and collaborate across different languages.
HQ: Switzerland
Industry: Research Services | Team Size: 2
Co-Founder: Hassan Rom (15 yrs at Google as Staff Eng & TLM across Research, Shopping, and Cerebra teams)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Haixia Wang - Co-Founder & CEO at Ecosided
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Doctorate Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Director at ZoomInfo, ex-SVP & VP of Research at Skift, ex-VP at eMarketer, ex-Research Director at Gartner
Connect on: LinkedIn
Ecosided is building advanced AI and machine learning tools that help supercharge growth in all climate-related economies.
HQ: Seattle, Washintgon, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Co-Founder: Vladimir Baranek (Ex-AWS, Capgemini, Deloitte, IBM, and Acceenture)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Kasper Thybo - Co-Founder at Slumpbeat
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Former Product Director at Pleo across PLG, Expansion & Customer Experience (rose through 6 PM roles at Pleo), ex-Producer at Hello Group
Connect on: LinkedIn
Slumpbeat is building a better way to schedule team and company cadences, rituals and events.
HQ: Europe - Hybrid
Industry: Software Development
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Britton Langdon - Founder & CEO at BuildFactory
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-CSO at Snaptrude, ex-VP at Stanley Black & Decker, ex-Founder & CEO of MSUITE (acquired), ex-BD Director at Modern Piping, ex-District Manager at Victaulic
Connect on: LinkedIn
BuildFactory is developing a new way for contractors and fabricators to connect, unlocking access, reducing overhead, and accelerating how buildings get constructed.
HQ: United States - Hybrid
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Claire Marsh - Co-Founder and CEO at Cadence
FounderDNA: Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Lead PM at BCG, ex-PM at Kiva, dual Master’s in Business Administration and Design Innovation from Kellogg and McCormick at Northwestern
Connect on: LinkedIn
Cadence is an AI-driven performance nutrition platform designed specifically for active women.
HQ: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industry: Wellness and Fitness | Team Size: 2
Co-Founder: Lila Cohn (Ex-Sr. Manager of Validation at Menlo Ventures, ex-Lead Strategic Designer at BCG X & DV)
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 14 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Marcus Foster - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Health Engineering Program Manager at Apple, ex-Director of Product Management at GRAIL & Q Bio, ex-CEO & Co-founder (YC S15) at Klarismo, ex-PM across multiple teams at Google
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Shweta Kamble - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-GenAI & Agents Tech Lead at Zoom (led Data Science across GTM, Trust & Safety, and Finance teams), ex-Data Scientist at NCR
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Vijay S. - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Engineering Manager for AI/ML at Meta, ex-Head of Engineering for Cloud Code at Google, ex-Engineering Manager at Microsoft
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Seattle, Washington, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 11 months
Ken Kajikawa - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth AI Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Sr. Director, AI Business Development at Supermicro, ex-Director of Product Marketing at Micron, ex-Director Sales Strategy at Dell
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Greg Miaskiewicz - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Director of Product Management at Deel, Co-founder & CEO of Capbase (acquired by Deel), Co-Founder & CEO of Swarm Enterprises (acquired by Integral Ad Science)
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
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