Stealth Startup Spy #322 - by Drake Dukes
Stealth Startup Spy #322
Ex-Amazon data science head enters stealth, Anyscale AI exec launches automated physical systems engineering platform, & Goldman Sachs alum builds AI platform for investment banking models
Mar 16, 2026
🚀 We just launched a new newsletter — Company Launch Tracker.
We’re tracking company launches as they happen and surfacing the most interesting new founders and startups (yes, all outside of this stealth activity too). If you want to stay ahead of the curve, this is where you’ll find them first.
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We run a live feed inside Gravity that tracks founders entering stealth and companies quietly exiting it.
What you’re reading here is about 1% of the stealth activity we pick up. The full tracker updates in real time as things change and new activity emerges.
If you want earlier access to everything, book some time with us to stay ahead.
In this issue of the Stealth Startup Spy, here is what we will uncover:
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Airbnb engineering leader and former Amazon data science head launches stealth AI startup
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Former Anyscale AI infrastructure head launches platform for automated physical systems engineering
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Netflix’s former ML Tech Lead for Core Recommendations leaves to launch a stealth AI company
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Founder who sold GeoGif to TikTok launches AI-powered debt resolution platform
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Former Goldman Sachs M&A executive launches AI platform for investment banking models
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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
Ameer Haj Ali - Founder & CEO at UniversalAGI
🔎 Featured Founder under stealth mode80 weeks ago
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Doctorate Degree, Masters Degree, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Head of AI Cloud Infrastructure & GenAI Engineering at Anyscale, ex-AI Researcher at Intel Labs
UniversalAGI is building an AI platform that automates physical systems engineering across the entire product lifecycle.
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Industry: Research Services | Team Size: 9
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 Year 3 Months
Rayan Boukhanifi - Founder at Mortar
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Ex-Lead Hardware Engineer at Pickle, ex-Founder at Exploring, ex-Student Researcher at IEEE
Mortar is building a data-driven industrial autonomy platform that learns from real-world operations to automate industrial labor at scale.
HQ: United States
Industry: Data Infrastructure and Analytics | Team Size: 4
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 4 Months
Dean Glas - Co-Founder & CEO at PayPath
🔎 Featured Founder under stealth mode68 weeks ago
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Co-Founder & CEO at GeoGif (acquired by TikTok), ex-Co-Founder & CEO at SellX
PayPath is building an intelligent debt resolution platform that unifies enrollment, servicing, payments, and automation into a single system.
HQ: United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 3 Months
Mohamed Achour - Founder & CEO at AXE AI
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Ex-Executive Director, M&A at Goldman Sachs, ex-Private Equity Analyst at Permira
Connect on:LinkedIn
AXE AI is building an AI platform that generates institutional-grade financial models for investment banking and deal teams in minutes.
HQ: United States
Industry: Software Development
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 10 Months
Matthew Mackay - Founder at Larrg AI
Prior Experience : Ex-Principal Corporate Affairs at BHP, ex-Principal Growth (Secondment) at BHP, ex-Research and Policy Analyst at GRACosway
Connect on:LinkedIn
Larrg AI is building a public-facing legal intelligence platform that provides accessible legal resources and insights.
HQ: Australia
Industry: Information Services | Team Size: 2
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 Year
🕵️♂️Key Talent Going Under Stealth
Illuminating clues left behind by world class talent and influential innovators who just went into stealth mode
Jodi A. - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Senior Staff Engineer / Engineering Leadership at Airbnb, ex-Head of Data Science & Engineering at Amazon, ex-ML Engineer at Salesforce, ex-Founder & CEO at Skilink
Connect on:LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 Months
Louis W. - Founder at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-ML Tech Lead, Core Recommendations at Netflix, ex-Tech Lead & ML Engineer at Snap Inc., ex-Applied Scientist (NLP) at Capital Group, ex-Machine Learning Engineer at Best Buy, ex-Co-Founder at Go2Buy
Connect on:LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 Months
Achyuth Samudrala - Co-Founder at Stealth
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-ML Platform Engineer at Isomorphic Labs, ex-Tech Lead, AI Infrastructure at Meta, ex-Software Engineer at Booking.com, ex-Software Engineer at ING
Connect on:LinkedIn
HQ: London Area, United Kingdom
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 Month
Erick Chacon - Co-Founder at Stealth AI Startup
FounderDNA: Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Director of Business Development at Fractal Software, ex-GTM Strategy at PolyAI, ex-Consulting Analyst at BTS, UC Berkeley
Connect on:LinkedIn
HQ: United States
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 1 Month
Aline Digo - Co-Founder & Chief Robotics Officer at Stealth Startup
FounderDNA: Technical Founder
Prior Experience: Robotics Integration Design Engineer at Airbus, ex-Equipment Engineer at Tesla, ex-Automation Engineer at Bosch, ex-Robotics Engineer at Introsys, ex-Volkswagen
Connect on:LinkedIn
HQ: Germany
Time Spent in Stealth Mode: 2 Months
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Stay Stealthy,
Drake
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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.