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96 founders in Berlin started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Leonie Ellerbrock

Founder
Left
ginione - Arbeitsschutz prüfungssicher fast automatisch
Geschäftsführer
Before that
Went stealthNov 2026
Work
  • Geschäftsführer at ginione - Arbeitsschutz prüfungssicher fast automatisch2020-2026 · until Nov 2026
  • Director Business Development & Head of Operations at VIVELIA Online Trainings2018-2020
  • Manager Business Development & Global Operations at Helpling2016-2018
  • Project Assistant at BSH Home Appliances Group2015-2016
  • Online Marketing at Project A2013-2015
Education
  • Freie Universität BerlinBS
  • University of GroningenBS

Charles Thorburn

Founder
Left
koppla
Senior Product Designer
Before that
Went stealthNov 2026
Work
  • Senior Product Designer at koppla2025-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Senior Product Designer at tado°2023-2025
  • Product Designer at RIDE Capital2022-2023
  • Consulting Product Lead at Key Ward2023-2023
  • Co-Founder at Javelin2021-2023
  • Accelerator Participant at High-Tech SeedLab Accelerator Program2021-2021
  • Associate Product Designer at N262019-2021
Education
  • Bath Spa UniversityBA
  • Buckinghamshire New University

Diego Fernando Gomez

Founder
Left
SumUp
Principal Product Manager - Growth
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Principal Product Manager - Growth at SumUp2021-2025 · left Dec 2025
  • Co-Founder at ecopolluters2019-2025
  • Senior Product Manager at Kreditech2018-2021
  • Lead Product Manager at trivago2016-2018
  • Co-Founder at OpenStadt2015-2017
  • Product Manager at trivago2015-2016
  • Freelance Writer at Canvas82015-2015
Education
  • INSEAD
  • Maastricht University School of Business and EconomicsMS
  • Universidad de Los AndesBachelor's

Ata Nizamoglu

Founder
Left
NewFrame
Cofounder & CTO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Cofounder & CTO at NewFrame2025-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Guest Researcher at Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)2024-2025
  • Research Assistant at Technische Universität Berlin2023-2024
  • Cofounder & Data Engineer at Upcarta2021-2024
  • Software Engineer at Crede Data Services2019-2019
Education
  • Technische Universität BerlinBachelor's
  • Robert College

Yiyang Lu

Co-Founder
Left
pdm solutions
Strategic Consultant
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Strategic Consultant at pdm solutions2024-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • EiR at Kyto GmbH2023-2024
  • Line Cook at the Ranch House2019-2019
Education
  • London School of Economics (LSE)MS
  • ESCP Business SchoolBachelor's
  • UC Santa BarbaraBachelor's

Yannik Trinn

Co-Founder
Left
NEURA Robotics
Physical AI
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Physical AI at NEURA Robotics2026-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Board Member at Studieren Ohne Grenzen e.V. - Students Without Borders2025-2026
  • Strategy Consulting at Roland Berger2026-2026
  • Visiting Investment Analyst at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds2025-2026
  • Fellow Consultant at Horváth2025-2025
  • Project Manager at Studieren Ohne Grenzen e.V. - Students Without Borders2024-2025
  • Graduate Researcher at Tsinghua University2024-2024
Education
  • Tsinghua UniversityMS
  • RWTH Aachen UniversityMS
  • The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyStudy Abroad

Jarno M. Koponen

Co-Founder, CEO
Left
Zalando
Head of AI Product Design (Sr. Principal)
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Head of AI Product Design (Sr. Principal) at Zalando2022-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Head of AI and Personalization at Yle2016-2022
  • Co-Founder & CCO, Predictive content discovery at Futureful Inc2010-2015
  • Independent Designer & Researcher, Personalized future simulation systems at Aalto University2008-2010
  • Lead Designer, Entrepreneur at Enporia2003-2008
  • Lead Designer & Research Assistant at Helsinki Institute for Information Technology2005-2007
Education
  • Aalto UniversityMaster's
  • University of HelsinkiMaster's

Timothy Thomas

Founder
Left
TIMO Event
Co-Founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder at TIMO Event2024-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Co-Founder at Afterparty2022-2024
  • Soldier at Österreichisches Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces)2023-2024
Education
  • WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Bachelor's

Massimo Piazza

Co-Founder
Left
Exolaunch
Mission Integration Engineer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Mission Integration Engineer at Exolaunch2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • System Budgets Engineer at Rivada Space Networks2023-2025
  • Lead Spacecraft Navigation Engineer at Infinite Orbits2021-2023
  • Co-Founder & CTO at WatchApp Inc.2015-2019
  • Aerodynamics & Flight Dynamics member at Skyward Experimental Rocketry2016-2018
Education
  • Politecnico di MilanoMS
  • Politecnico di MilanoBS

Jevgeni Spastsanski

Founder
Left
axl
Co-Founder & CEO
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder & CEO at axl2025-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • CTO at FOB Solutions2015-2019
  • Program Manager at Tallink Grupp2012-2015
  • Product Manager at Rakuten Fits Me2011-2012
  • Project Manager at Web Expert OÜ2009-2011
  • Axapta Developer at OIXIO Digital2006-2009
  • IT Specialist at AS Audentes2004-2006
Education
  • TalTechBS

Jan Olsson

Co-Founder
Left
Extantia
Senior Associate
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Senior Associate at Extantia2026-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Board Observer at Loki Robotics2026-2026
  • Board Observer at kolum2026-2026
  • Board Observer at Vamo2024-2026
  • Board Observer at UP Catalyst2024-2026
  • Board Observer at SiTration, Inc.2024-2026
  • Associate at Extantia2023-2025
Education
  • Zeppelin Universität, FriedrichshafenBA
  • University of OxfordMaster's
  • UC Berkeley

Serra Yosmaoglu

Founder
Left
Teravue
Founder
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Founder at Teravue2025-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Founder in Residence at Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship2025-2025
  • Founder in Residence at Science & Startups2025-2025
  • Geospatial Data Scientist at German Aerospace Center (DLR)2019-2024
  • Data Analyst at ImmoScout242017-2019
  • Site Operations Engineer at eBay Deutschland2016-2017
Education
  • Technische Universität BerlinMaster's
  • Yıldız Teknik ÜniversitesiBE

Jolina van Laaten

Founder
Left
Gründerszene
Fellow
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Fellow at Gründerszene2026-2026 · left Sep 2026
  • Venture Capital Intern at HEARTFELT_2026-2026
  • Investment Guarantees Intern at PwC Deutschland2024-2024
  • Venture Development Associate at oikos Consulting2023-2024
  • Marketing Intern at Medienwerft Agentur für digitale Medien und Kommunikation GmbH2022-2022
  • Affiliate Marketing Intern at TradeTracker.com2017-2017
Education
  • EsadeBS
  • Minerva University
  • Language School

Sophie Louise Rowe

Founder
Left
Atlantic
Brand, PR & Communications Manager
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Brand, PR & Communications Manager at Atlantic2024-2026 · left Jan 2026
  • Event Production at Sifted2021-2024
  • Event & Content Production at SaaStock2020-2021
  • Front of House at The Unicorn, The Tilted Wig2017-2019
  • Events Support at Merchants Wine Bar & Brasserie2017-2017
  • Summer Job at Warwick Castle2017-2017
  • Communications Intern at Network Rail2016-2016
Education
  • University of YorkBA
  • Myton SchoolA Level, GCSE

Bhubaneswari Mohanty

Co-Founder
Left
Delivery Hero
Growth Marketer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Growth Marketer at Delivery Hero2024-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Business Development Manager at Sygrid (formerly Foodla)2023-2023
  • Management Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2021-2022
  • Software Development Engineer II at Dell Technologies2015-2019
  • Summer Intern at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur2014-2014
  • Summer Intern at National Institute of Science Education and Research2013-2013
Education
  • HEC ParisMBA
  • National Institute of Technology RourkelaBTech
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans Gandhi Vidyashram , Kodaikanal

Tobias Burger

Co-Founder
LeftNot listed
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Education
  • CODE University of Applied SciencesBA
  • Emelwerda College

Yannick Will

Founder & CEO
Left
EY
Manager in PE sector
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Manager in PE sector at EY2025-2025 · left Jul 2025
  • Co-Founder, CFO & COO at LINDERA2018-2021
  • Consultant (Private Equity, Digital Products Innovation, Post Acquisition Performance Improvement) at Bain & Company2016-2018
Education
  • Technische Universität BerlinMS
  • Technische Universität BerlinBS

Gilberto Nery

Co-Founder
Left
ecoLocked
Senior Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Product Manager at ecoLocked2022-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Founder at Ever-Evolving2019-2022
  • Researcher at Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung2013-2017
  • Professor at Faculdade Damas2012-2012
  • Consultant at TECOMAT2012-2012
  • Researcher during the PhD at USP - Universidade de São Paulo2007-2011
  • Independent consultant at PhD Engenharia2008-2011
Education
  • Universidade de São PauloPhD
  • Universidade Católica de PernambucoMaster's
  • Animas Centre for Coaching

Alejandro Castilla

Co-Founder
Left
ecoLocked
Head of Biz Dev & Ops
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Biz Dev & Ops at ecoLocked2022-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Head of Sales at econ industries2019-2022
  • Project Researcher at Fraunhofer UMSICHT2018-2019
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity Associate at Credicorp Capital2012-2016
  • Corporate Banking Analyst at Banco Davivienda2012-2012
Education
  • TU MunichMaster's
  • WHU
  • Universidad de Los AndesBE

Alex von Harsdorf

Founder
Left
Groupify
Co-Founder & CEO
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder & CEO at Groupify2017-2020 · left Jan 2020
  • Head of Product at gigmit2017-2019
  • Senior Artist & Repertoire Manager at Concord2011-2015
Education
  • Popakademie Baden-WürttembergBA
  • Manage and More by UnternehmerTUMScholarship
  • TU Munich

Markus Maier

Founder
Left
Violet
Founder (acquired)
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Founder (acquired) at Violet2021-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Founder (acquired) at Nudge.xyz2021-2026
  • Chief of Staff at Axel Springer2018-2021
  • Senior Product Manager at Amazon2017-2018
  • Senior Management Associate at Bridgewater Associates2017-2017
  • Investment Manager at HV2016-2016
  • Founder at CulturalMe GmbH2012-2015
Education
  • Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  • Brown UniversityBA

Nitin A.

Co-Founder
Left
neurocat
Product Manager - AI Validation
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Product Manager - AI Validation at neurocat2023-2024 · left Jul 2024
  • (AI & Computer Vision) Masterand at Valeo2022-2023
  • Praktikant(Intern), Fertigungstechnologieplanung Antrieb und Fahrwerk at AUDI AG2022-2022
  • Student Research Assistant, AImotion Bavaria at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt2022-2022
  • Assistant Product Manager at Bajaj Auto Ltd2018-2021
  • Product Engineer Intern at Medtra Innovations2018-2018
Education
  • Technische Hochschule IngolstadtMEng
  • Turing CollegeData Analytics
  • National Institute of Technology CalicutBTech

Sven Haberhausen

Founder I HLSP Group
Left
Alice&Bob.Company
Founder
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Founder at Alice&Bob.Company2019-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • CFO l The unbelievable Machine Company I Exit to Orange (formerly France Télécom) at Orange Business2013-2020
  • Head of Controlling at Swissbit AG2012-2013
  • Head of Controlling at Smurfit Kappa2010-2011
  • Assistent des Executive Vice President at Volkswagen Group China2009-2010
  • Controlling & Projektmanagement at ALBA2007-2009
  • Finanzen & Projektmanagement at FORVIA HELLA2000-2006
Education
  • University of Sunderland
  • IBS International Business School

Jordan Beres

Founder / Lead Developer
Left
Getsafe
Senior Data Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Data Engineer at Getsafe2025-2025 · left Dec 2025
  • Data Engineer II - Fincrime at Trade Republic2022-2025
  • Senior Marketing Intelligence Manager at Gymondo2020-2021
  • Senior Marketing Data Analyst at smava2019-2020
  • Senior SEA Automation (Python) at smava GmbH2018-2019
  • Performance Marketing (Python Programming and Automation) at smava2017-2018
  • Online Marketing Manager at AMBOSS2017-2017
Education
  • University of St. Andrews
  • University of KentDiploma
  • University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeBA

Max Dütting

Co-Founder & MD
Left
Enpal
Venture Lead
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Venture Lead at Enpal2024-2025 · left Mar 2025
  • Founders Associate at Andercore2024-2024
Education
  • WHUMS
  • Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolMBA
  • University of CumbriaBA

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