Stealth Startup Spy #94
Tesco's former Software Development Head launches a men's mental health platform, Harvard PhD from Amazon works in stealth mode, and ex-AI/ML Lead Engineer at the U.S. DHS forges a new path
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:
Former VMware Software Architect launches tech startup tackling food waste and fostering a sustainable agri-food ecosystem
Ex-Head of Software Development at Tesco debuts social media platform dedicated to men's mental health
Harvard PhD and Amazon alum is building in stealth mode
Ex-Director of Engineering at Tencent leaves to become CEO of an AI image editor platform
Former AI/ML Lead Engineer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security takes on new stealth venture
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
Arun Srinivasan - Founder at SusTern
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Architect at VMware, ex-Software Engineer at McAfee, ex-Staff Engineer at VeloCloud Networks (acquired by VMWare)
Connect on: LinkedIn
SusTern is building a cloud-based sustainability platform to reduce food waste and promote an equitable and sustainable agri-food loop.
HQ: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 6
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 7 months
Austin Petersmith - Co-Founder & CEO at Howie
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Masters Degree, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-VP Growth & Community at Vendr, Founder/ex-CEO at Capiche (acquired by Vendr), ex-President & General Manager at Inside.com, Founder at ReadThisThing (acquired by Inside.com)
Connect on: LinkedIn
Howie is an email-based AI schedule manager.
HQ: United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Rishi Sharma - Co-Founder & CTO at Natter
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Head Of Software Development at Tesco PLC, ex-AVP, Engineering at Snapdeal, ex-Senior Director of Technology at Electronic Arts, ex-Sr Program Manager at Microsoft
Connect on: LinkedIn
Natter is a social media platform dedicated to men's mental health.
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services | Team Size: 25
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 6 months
Joaquin Diez - Co-Founder at Onness
FounderDNA: Serial Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-VP of Engineering at Taiger, ex-VP of Engineering at Clarity AI
Connect on: LinkedIn
Onness brings Financial Health to the discussion table to help you put the focus on your Financial Health.
HQ: Madrid, Spain
Industry: Financial Services | Team Size: 1
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 15 months
Chen Fang - Founder & CEO at Stylar AI
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Engineering at Tencent, ex-Lead Researcher at ByteDance, ex-Research Scientist at Adobe
Connect on: LinkedIn
Stylar is your ultimate controllable AI image editor. Designed for designers, Stylar is an easy-to-use, controllable, efficient and reliable work assistant.
HQ: Redmond, Washington, United States
Industry: Information Services | Team Size: 6
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
Luis Galvez - Founder at Stealth Startup
Prior Experience: Ex-Global Head of Digital Product at IKEA, ex-Store Digital Lead at Target
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Spain
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 month
Adam Siegel - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Doctorate Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of Strategy - Amazon Local Selling at Amazon, Co-Founder and ex-CEO at Skye Health, Harvard PhD
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: New York, New York, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 5 months
Jayant Swamy - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Global Lead and Global Managing Director, Institute of Applied Intelligence (iAI) at Accenture, ex-Fannie Mae, ex-Oracle
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: India
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 8 months
Brayan H. Romero - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-AI/ML Lead Engineer at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 months
Jayal Mehta - Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Director Of Engineering at Salesforce, ex-Staff Software Engineer at Qualcomm
Connect on: LinkedIn
HQ: Seattle, Washington, United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 months
Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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