Stealth Startup Spy #7
Ex-McKinsey analyst is building next gen of food from protein alternatives, Ex-Shopify engineer builds new venture in ClimateTech, & Ex-Sisu engineer debuts observability platform for GPT3 users
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-Sisu Product Engineer leaves to build observability platform for GPT3 users
Truck driver’s son launches platform to streamline the freight management industry
Ex-McKinsey Analyst is building next generation of food from protein alternatives
Felicis Ventures and Crossbeam Venture Partners lead seed round for marketplace app connecting people and products
Founder with prior exit to Bombora goes under stealth to build employee productivity and wellness startup
Ex-Shopify Engineering Manager builds new venture in ClimateTech (stealth mode)
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
Luke Grady - Founder & CEO at PreVue Dating
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience : Marketing Coordinator at Coburn, Former Architectural Draftsman, Ex-Assistant Coach at University of Notre Dame
Connect on: LinkedIn
PreVue Dating is a new kind of dating app where you connect based on a short video that shows who you really are -- no filters or uploads allowed.
HQ: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Industry: Consumer Services | Team Size: 2
Key Investors: Astute Equity Group
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 26 months
Sunny Gill - Founder at Freightdok
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience : Co-Founder at Sunny Freight, Ex-Solutions Consultant at Echo Global Logistics, and Ex-Tata Consultancy Services
Connect on: LinkedIn
Freightdok streamlines the load sourcing, booking and check calls process with automation and data-driven solutions.
HQ: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Industry: Truck Transportation | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 24 months
Justin Torre - Founder at Helicone
FounderDNA: Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Ex-Product Engineer at Sisu, Ex-Apple Software Engineer, Former Intel, Lutron
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
Helicone is an open source observability platform for GPT3 users.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Silvia Vieira - Co-Founder & CEO at Coexist
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience : Former Strategy & Operations Director at Terrafuse AI, Ex-UX Strategy Advisor at Tyba, Ex-Senior Product Manager at Sunrun. Former McKinsey.
Connect on: LinkedIn
Coexist helps couples & roommates save time and reduce stress by collaborating on housework
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 3
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Javier Carrillo Jr. - Co-Founder, Revenue at Glencoco
Prior Experience: Ex-Sales Director at Verkada, Former Account Executive at Samsara, Ex-Account Development Lead at OverOps
Connect on: LinkedIn
Glencoco is a marketplace connecting outbound callers with innovative companies looking to scale
HQ: New York , New York, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 22
Latest Funding: $2.5M Seed Round on 09/2022
Key Investors: Felicis Ventures, Crossbeam Venture Partners, Liquid2 Ventures, and GPs/Executives at BOND Capital, Roblox, and Nium
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
Kevin Tanner - Founder at Stealth
Prior Experience : Ex-Product Manager at Expedia Group, Former Senior Innovation Lead at Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Quantum 7 Systems Analyst Intern
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Seattle, Washington, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 months
Alex Pilafidis Greer - Founder & CEO at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience : Founder and ex-CEO/CTO at SignalHQ (acquired by Bombora), Ex-Senior Director at SetSail and Medallia
Connect on: LinkedIn I Twitter
Solving employee burnout and productivity by building a future where meetings are more effective, “guilt-free” time blocks are encouraged and respected, and our work life is kinder and more human.
HQ: Denver, Colorado, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Simon Mathieu - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience : Ex-Senior Engineering Manager at Shopify. Former Engineering Manager at Lookout, Rainforest QA. Ex-Twitter, Google, Autodesk
Connect on: LinkedIn
Building in Climate Tech
HQ: Alameda, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Raj Deo - Co-Founder at Stealth
Prior Experience : Ex-Senior Product Manager at Gojek. Ex-PM at ShareChat, Dailyhunt, HolidayIQ
Connect on: LinkedIn | Twitter
HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Zac Austin - CEO & Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience : Former Head of Inventory at Razor Group, Ex-McKinsey Business Analyst, Ex-Grant Strategy Analyst at Elton John AIDS Foundation
Connect on: LinkedIn
Building in Biotech (Alternative Protein Startup)
HQ: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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