Stealth Startup Spy #32
Ex-Google exec launches B2B eCommerce copilot, Ex-VC at Alumni Ventures debuts vertical SaaS startup for the private aviation industry, & Former Microsoft Engineer is building an AI stealth startup
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 track billions of data points to help you identify tomorrow's opportunities that are currently hiding in the shadows. These signals include tracking the inflows and outflows of talent who work at “Stealth Startups”, bios and profile changes to “building something new” and monitoring press releases to shine a light on the hidden world of stealth startups.
In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-ML Engineering Manager at Apple is hiring engineers for stealth startup
Last mile delivery solution in the Netherlands launches after a year in stealth
Ex-Google Head of Product Management launches B2B ecommerce copilot
Former Microsoft Engineer is building an AI stealth startup
Platform that allows anyone to invest in agricultural land emerges from stealth (waitlist only)
Serial founder with prior exit debuts AI-powered career transition platform
Ex-VC at Alumni Ventures leads vertical SaaS startup for the private aviation industry
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
Raj Singh - Co-Founder & CEO at Aglint
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-General Manager at Paychex, ex-CEO and Founder at Flock (acquired by Paychex)
Connect on: LinkedIn
Aglint is an AI-powered, human-centered career transition platform
HQ: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 8
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Kyle Harrison - Co-Founder & CEO at Conversant
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Product Management at Google, ex-Senior Product Manager at YouTube and Intuit, ex-Product Manager at AdSpace Networks, ex-Co-Founder at Platinum Concepts
Connect on: LinkedIn
Conversant is a B2B eCommerce copilot
HQ: California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Paul Rodrigues - Co-Founder & CEO at Hectarea
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-M&A Senior Analyst at Alantra, ex-Analyst at Bpifrance, ex-Intern at LVMH
Connect on: LinkedIn
Hectarea is the first platform to invest in land in a few clicks!
HQ: Castres-Gironde, New Aquitaine, France
Industry: Financial Services | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 7 months
Matt Castellini - Co-Founder & CEO at WingWork
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience : Ex-Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures, ex-Founder & Host at The Chicago Capital Podcast, ex-Research Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
WingWork provides a cloud-based operating system for the aviation industry
HQ: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Tim van Alphen - Co-Founder at Sparqle
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Associate at ABN AMRO Bank, ex-Advisor at Netherlands Ministry of Finance
Connect on: LinkedIn
Sparqle is the leading last-mile delivery solution that picks up and delivers goods at stores and hub ranging from e-commerce and retail to food and medicines.
HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 17
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 15 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Rajeev Ranjan - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Director Of Engineering at Swiggy, ex-Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon, ex-Oracle
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 18 months
Stefan Solyom - CTO and Co-founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior ML Engineering Manager at Apple, ex-Tesla, ex-Volvo Car Corporation
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Cupertino, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Akash Rao - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-CTO & Head of Product at Spotii .me, ex-AVP, Digital at Mashreq Bank, ex-MBA Intern at Google, ex-Samsung
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 17 months
Avishay Alon - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Engineer at Microsoft, ex-Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services, ex-Israeli Military Intelligence
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Dover, New Hampshire, United States
Building generative AI at scale
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 9 months
Julien Nahum - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Founder at NotionForms, Co-Founder at Patato (Acquired) , ex-Software Engineer at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
HQ: Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 9 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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