Stealth Startup Spy #274
2x unicorn founder returns with stealth AI venture, Ex-TikTok exec & Wix co-founder launch AI platform for creators, & Former Visa growth exec builds stealth fintech at stablecoin–commerce edge
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In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Two-time unicorn founder (Udemy, Carbon Health) is back with a stealth AI startup
Ex-SandboxAQ & Stanford researcher launches quantum-inspired connectivity startup
Former Head of Global Gaming at TikTok and the co-founder of Wix.com launches AI-driven platform to help creators build production-ready applications
BoxyHQ co-founder (acquired) launches Vision AI startup for heavy industry
Ex-Director of Growth Products at Visa is building a stealth fintech company at the intersection of stablecoins and agentic commerce
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
Assaf Sagy - Co-Founder & CEO at Dazl
🔎Featured Founder under stealth mode in StealthStartupSpy#263
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Global Gaming at TikTok, ex-Commercial Lead, Israel at Snap, ex-VP Business Development at Playbuzz, ex-CEO at Sumit
Dazl is a new AI-driven platform aimed at helping creators build production-ready applications.
HQ: Israel
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 24
Co-Founders: Nadav Abrahami (Co-founder of Wix.com) - connect via email
Latest Funding: $10M Seed Round on 9/8/2025
Key Investor: 40RTY Fund
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Sama Carlos Samame - Co-Founder & CEO at Misti AI
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Co-Founder & COO at BoxyHQ (acquired by Ory Corp), ex-AWS Connections, EMEA Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), ex-Head of Acceleration at Wayra
Misti AI develops Vision AI solutions for heavy industries to improve safety and operational efficiency.
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Industry: Mining | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
Meg McNulty - Co-Founder & CEO at Cosmic Labs
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Defense + Aerospace at SandboxAQ, ex-Fellow, AI Policy at Center for AI and Digital Policy, ex-Global Payments Infra at American Express, ex-Open-Source Intelligence at Seerist, ex-Staffer at U.S. House of Representatives, ex-Research Assistant at Stanford University
Cosmic Labs is building intelligent, quantum-inspired connectivity that enables machines and AI systems to communicate with unmatched speed, precision, and security.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 10 months
Aiden Dawes - Co-Founder at Eliot AI
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-AI Engineer Intern at EY, ex-ML Research Intern at University of Bristol, ex-Software Engineer at AI Assist, ex-Software Engineer Intern at QuidPro, ex-Deloitte
Eliot helps analysts onboard clients and run CDD (Customer Due Diligence) and EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) investigations 10x faster.
HQ: London Area, United Kingdom
Industry: Software Development
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Rishabh Dhariwal - Co-Founder & CEO at Zarna
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank, ex-AI X Investments at AEA Investors, ex-CEO’s Team at Rajasthan Royals, ex-Strategy at Lowe’s, LATAM Airlines & PepsiCo, Berkeley Haas research
Zarna (YCF25) is building AI agents to streamline investment workflows.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Eren Bali - Founder & CEO at Stealth AI Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Co-Founder & CEO at Udemy, ex-Co-Founder & CEO at Carbon Health, ex-Head of Innovation at Udemy, ex-Executive Chairman at Carbon Health, ex-Founding Engineer at SpeedDate
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Krystal Gracier - Founder at Stealth Startup
Building at the intersection of fintech, stablecoins, and agentic commerce.
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Growth Products & Partnerships at Visa, ex-Principal of Corporate Development & Strategy at Kraken, ex-Investment Banking (Tech) at Morgan Stanley & Citi
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Judy Lai-Norling - Co-Founder at Stealth Space Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Space Project Manager at ETH Zürich, ex-COO at Carbon Mapper, ex-Project Manager at NASA JPL
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Swetha Revanur - Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Founding team & ex-Head of Product/Engineering at Hebbia AI, ex-ML Engineer at Brex & AWS, Stanford research in data systems & biomedicine
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 12 months
Alex Mermod - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
Building a stealth retail-media network at the intersection of digital health and pharmacies.
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Founder & CEO at SELL&SIGN (acquired by Oodrive), ex-President of Digital Signature BU at Oodrive, ex-Co-founder & CEO at Calinda Software
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: France
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
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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 shine a light on the hidden world of stealth startups.