Stealth Startup Spy #76
Ex-Goldman Sachs debuts Sensory Intelligence tech to elevate machines, A16z backs fintech that simplifies access to the fixed income markets, & Re-commerce startup launches to make fashion affordable
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-Goldman Sachs unveils Sensory Intelligence technology to seamlessly anchor machines into physical reality (website still in stealth)
“Re-commerce” startup launches to make fashion affordable and combat textile waste
Ex-McKinsey debuts fixed income infrastructure for modern firms (raises Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz)
AI Researcher at UC Berkeley is building a wellness therapy & matchmaking stealth startup
Former C3 AI employee with a Harvard MBA is quietly developing something new under wraps
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
Anshika Srivastava - Co-Founder at Apoha
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Former Executive Director/ Vice President at Goldman Sachs, ex-Systems Engineer at Infosys Technologies
Connect on: LinkedIn
Apoha is developing Sensory Intelligence to seamlessly anchor machines into physical reality.
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Industry: Biotechnology Research | Team Size: 10
Latest Funding: Undisclosed Non-Equity Assistance on 9/7/2023
Key Investors: Intel Ignite, Innovate UK, Nucleus Capital, Acequia Capital, Wilbe
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 32 months
Mohit Musaddi - Co-Founder at Repomatch
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Software Engineer at Eightfold, ex-Software Developer Engineer at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn
Repomatch help tech recruiters and entrepreneurs recruit hard-to-find talent through an AI-powered outbound sourcing strategy.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
John O. Adegoke - Founder at Houseriver
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Co-Founder & ex-COO at Rabbit Mobility, ex-Production Automation Intern at VIVERE, ex-Associate at Amazon
Connect on: LinkedIn
Houseriver is building an investment app that enables African Parents to open custodial accounts and invest in dollar-denominated securities for their kids
HQ: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Industry: Financial Services | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 9 months
Amber Penney - Co-Founder & COO at FARO
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Interim CEO at Frontrow Hair, ex-Operations Lead at Spice and Roots, ex-Head Of Service at Reflective Learning, ex-Head Of Strategy & Operations at XSV Laboratories
Connect on: LinkedIn
FARO offers affordable fashion through re-commerce, partnering with fashion businesses to reduce textile waste and dumping at a production and consumption level.
HQ: Cape Town, South Africa
Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion | Team Size: 8
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Ammer Soliman - Co-Founder & COO at Moment
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, Founder at LearnLeaps, ex-Web Fulfillment Manager at Harvard Student Agencies, ex-United States Senate Intern
Connect on: LinkedIn
Moment is a fixed income infrastructure provider for global fintechs, traditional brokerages, and RIAs.
HQ: New York, United States
Industry: Financial Services | Team Size: 19
Latest Funding: $17M Series A Round on 9/14/2023 | Total Funding: $20M
Key Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Venrock, Henry R. Kravis, Neo, Contrary
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 17 months
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Brian Hoang - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Vice President of Products at InVeris Training Solutions, ex-CEO & Co-founder of SURVIVR (Acquired by InVeris Training Solutions), ex-CEO & Co-founder of Immosis
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Dallas, Texas, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Michael Haddad - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Product & Data Science at Retain.ai, ex-Senior Product Manager at C3 AI, ex-Senior Vehicle Program Manager at Bird
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Christain Barnes - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Engineer at WorkWhile, ex-Software Engineer at Twitch, ex-Research Intern at Microsoft, ex-Software Engineering Intern at Tesla
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Yaniv Bronstein - Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Co-Founder/ex-CEO at LeoX.AI, ex-Director at Amdocs, ex-VP of Engineering and GM at Shunra (Acquired by HP), ex-Chief Architect at Mercury Interactive (Acquired by HP for $4.5B)
Connect on: LinkedIn
Building a Fintech Startup
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Daniel Kalemi - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: AI Researcher at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, Co-Founder at ExamineIT (HealthTech Initiative), ex-UN Digital Youth Envoy at International Telecommunication Union, ex-Machine Learning Engineer at Squishy Robotics
Connect on: LinkedIn
Building an AI startup at the intersection of wellness therapy & matchmaking
HQ: Berkeley, California, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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