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University of Washington alumni who just went stealth

24 University of Washington alumni started a company in stealth in the last 15 weeks.

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Caleb John

Co-Founder
Left
Pioneer Square Labs
Investor & Head of Engineering
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Investor & Head of Engineering at Pioneer Square Labs2025-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Head of Platform at Pongo (Acquired by Moondream)2024-2025
  • Senior Software Engineer at Moondream AI2024-2025
  • Co-Founder & CEO at Pongo (Acquired by Moondream)2022-2024
  • Software Engineer at Anduril Industries2021-2022
  • Founder at Cedar Robotics2018-2021
Education
  • University of Washington

Denzel Usman

GTM/Co-Founder
Left
Aquor Water Systems
Business Development Associate
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Business Development Associate at Aquor Water Systems2025-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Business Development Manager at Kangaro KGOC - International2023-2025
  • Partnerships and Sales Intern at AdventureTripr2025-2025
Education
  • University of WashingtonBachelor's
  • Shoreline Community CollegeMBA
  • Sampoerna Academy

Meihan K.

Co-Founder
Left
Solvea
Marketing Manager, Product & Content
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Marketing Manager, Product & Content at Solvea2025-2025 · left Oct 2025
  • Marketing Consultant, Product & Content at ccMonet.AI2024-2025
  • Marketing Specialist & Program Manager, Product Marketing & Content at Kyligence2022-2023
  • Marketing Specialist at EdgeNext2021-2022
  • Campaign Coordinator & Product Manager at Restart Partners2020-2021
  • Marketing Strategy Consultant at Communication Leadership at the University of Washington2020-2021
  • Marketing Lead at Raindius Media2020-2020
Education
  • University of WashingtonMaster's
  • Ohio UniversityBachelor's
  • Trine UniversityMS

Skye Scofield

Co-founder, CEO
Left
OpenAI
Member of Strategy Staff
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Member of Strategy Staff at OpenAI2025-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • VP of Marketing and Operations at Statsig2022-2025
  • Consultant at Bain & Company2019-2022
  • Special Projects Manager (extern) at Merit America2021-2021
  • Development Associate at Endeavor2019-2019
Education
  • University of WashingtonBA

Akram Kassay

Co-Founder
Left
Meta
Staff Computer Vision Engineer (XR Calibration)
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Staff Computer Vision Engineer (XR Calibration) at Meta2021-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Software Engineer II (Level 62 - Mixed Reality Calibration) at Microsoft2014-2020
  • Medical Software Developer (Vurtigo) at Sunnybrook2013-2013
  • Software Developer (BlackBerry Link) at BlackBerry2013-2013
  • Robotic Systems Engineer (Genera) at Retisoft, Inc.2012-2012
  • Plant Six Sigma & Continuous Improvements at MeadWestvaco (MWV)2011-2011
Education
  • University of WashingtonMEng
  • University of WaterlooBachelor's

Maruchi Kim

Co-Founder and CEO
Left
Google
XR Audio Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • XR Audio Software Engineer at Google2022-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • PhD Researcher, AI Wearables at University of Washington2019-2025
  • Audio Products Firmware Engineer at Apple2016-2022
  • Hardware Engineer at Automatic Labs2015-2016
  • Co-Founder and Team Lead at Two Cents (twocentsaday.com)2014-2016
  • Web Design Team Lead and Advisor at Innovative Design2012-2015
  • Medical Device Researcher at UCSF Health2014-2015
Education
  • University of WashingtonPhD
  • UC BerkeleyBS

Forrest Cai

Co-Founder
Left
Matcha (Acquired)
Founder
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Founder at Matcha (Acquired)2025-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Software Engineer at Coinbase2025-2025
  • Fry Cook at McDonald's2018-2018
Education
  • University of Washington
  • Cornell UniversityBS

Ryan Yang

Co-Founder
Left
The AES Corporation
Various roles
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Various roles at The AES Corporation2023-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Founder at Ryan Yang Energy Consulting2025-2026
  • Machine Learning Engineer at UC Davis Facilities Management2019-2021
Education
  • University of Washington
  • Washington University in St. LouisMS
  • UC DavisBachelor's

Xiaoxian Wang

Founder
Left
Vybers.ai
Founder
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Founder at Vybers.ai2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • AI Engineer, Tech Lead at Meta2023-2025
  • Cyber Security Engineer at Amazon2021-2023
  • Security Engineer at Providence2020-2021
Education
  • University of WashingtonMS
  • Stanford University
  • Iowa State UniversityBS

Vince Wu

Co-Founder
Left
CytoTronics
Co-founder & CTO (Acquired by Axion Biosystems)
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Co-founder & CTO (Acquired by Axion Biosystems) at CytoTronics2021-2025 · left Nov 2025
  • Graduate Research Assistant at Harvard University2015-2021
  • Undergraduate Researcher at University of Washington2013-2015
Education
  • University of WashingtonBS
  • Harvard UniversityPhD
  • University of MacauBS

Chino Lex

Founder
Left
Modern Electric
Founder
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Founder at Modern Electric2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Founder/CEO: Head of Growth, Head of Product at Keyring - Video streaming bundles2017-2021
  • Founder/CEO: Head of Growth, Head of Product at Mobile App Publisher (Acquired)2013-2018
Education
  • University of Washington
  • Stanford University

Chris Ferraro

Co-founder and CEO
Left
The Long Ridge School (Long Ridge)
Board of Trustees
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Board of Trustees at The Long Ridge School (Long Ridge)2017-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Senior Managing Director at Cerberus Capital Management2018-2019
  • Managing Director - Global Head Of FP&A / Retail Bank Treasurer at JPMorgan Chase2001-2018
  • Early Investor & Contributer at Light in the Attic Records & Distribution2003-2008
  • Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co.1998-2000
Education
  • University of WashingtonBachelor's

Nakul Bhagat

Founder
Left
Intuit
Principal Product Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Principal Product Manager at Intuit2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Group Product Manager at PagerDuty2021-2025
  • Senior Product Manager - Technical at Microsoft2008-2021
  • Consultant at Dell Technologies2007-2008
  • Program Analyst at Beta Soft2007-2007
  • Technical Lead at CAP GEMINI (FORMERLY PATNI COMPUTER SYSTEMS)2005-2007
  • Content Specialist at Lionbridge Technologies2005-2005
Education
  • University of WashingtonMBA
  • University of MumbaiBachelor's
  • University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IndiaBachelor's

Josh Chou

Co-Founder
Left
The Relationship Company
Product Engineer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Product Engineer at The Relationship Company2026-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • AI/ML Research Intern at Fundamental Research Labs2025-2025
  • Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon2025-2025
  • Product/Software Intern at AffableONE Inc.2025-2025
  • Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon2024-2024
  • Researcher @ Data Analysis and Intelligent Systems Lab at University of Washington2024-2024
  • Seattle Tennis Club Sales Associate at Seattle Tennis Club2020-2022
Education
  • University of WashingtonBachelor's

Mikail Rana

Founder
Left
Ethosphere
Applied AI Engineer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Applied AI Engineer at Ethosphere2024-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Intern at AI House2024-2024
Education
  • University of WashingtonBachelor's
  • Eastside Preparatory School

Tadem Szeto

Co-Founder
Left
Cascade Volleyball Club of Seattle
Coach
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Coach at Cascade Volleyball Club of Seattle2026-2026 · left May 2026
  • Assistant Coach at Red Rock Volleyball Club2025-2025
  • Crew Member at Jamba2025-2025
  • President of San Mateo Chapter at National League Of Young Men, Inc. (NLYM)2021-2025
  • Intern at Borel Neighborhood Association (BNA)2024-2024
Education
  • University of Washington
  • CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
  • University of Washington

Zak Z.

Co-Founder
Left
Diligent
Senior Data Scientist
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Senior Data Scientist at Diligent2025-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Data Scientist at Meta2022-2025
  • Owner at Zak Online Tutor2020-2024
  • Product Analyst at Zopa Bank2021-2022
  • Founders Associate at Wevat2019-2020
  • Summer Associate at L.E.K. Consulting2017-2017
Education
  • University of Washington
  • University College London (UCL)MSci
  • Campbell College Belfast

Jalen Webber

Founder
Left
North Seattle College
Operations Assistant
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Operations Assistant at North Seattle College2023-2023 · left Dec 2023
  • Marketing & Communications Intern at Degrees of Change2024-2025
  • People & Culture Intern at Woodland Park Zoo2023-2023
  • Marketing Student Ambassador at Seattle Colleges2023-2023
  • Building Networks (BN) Mentee at UW Foster School of Business2023-2023
  • Marketing Specialist at Seattle University2022-2023
  • Fulfillment Associate at Target2021-2022
Education
  • University of WashingtonBachelor's
  • North Seattle College
  • Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University

Aaron Ren

Founder, Chairman, President & CEO
Left
Sironax
CEO and Director of the Board
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • CEO and Director of the Board at Sironax2021-2024 · left Dec 2024
  • Co-Founder, Head Of Business Development and Operations, SVP/VP at Viela Bio2018-2020
  • MedImmune China Lead/Director of Partnering & Strategy/Associate Director of Partnering & Stategy at MedImmune2014-2018
  • Associate at McKinsey & Company2011-2014
  • Intern at SR One Capital Management2010-2011
  • Associate Principal Scientist at Schering-Plough Research Institute2007-2009
  • Associate Group Leader/Sr. Clinical Pharmacologist at Abbott2005-2007
Education
  • University of WashingtonPhD
  • University of PennsylvaniaMBA
  • Peking UniversityBS

Sheershak A.

Founder
Left
HyLight
Senior Embedded System Engineer
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Senior Embedded System Engineer at HyLight2026-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Embedded Software Engineer at Raphe mPhibr2024-2025
  • Software Engineer at Qualcomm2022-2023
  • Flight Software Engineer at E-Space2021-2022
  • Software/Electrical Engineer at Sensoria Inc2020-2021
  • Research Lead at Aeronautics and Astronautics CubeSat Team2019-2020
  • Research Assistant at Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory (SEAL)2018-2019
Education
  • University of WashingtonBS
  • Lovely Public Sr. Sec. SchoolHigh School

Joseph Raussin

Co-Founder
Left
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Public Relations Chair
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Public Relations Chair at Kappa Sigma Fraternity2024-2025 · left Feb 2025
  • Investment Analyst Intern at Aglaia Family Office2025-2025
  • International Sales Intern at Uniplaces2024-2024
  • Investment Team Intern at FEBE Ventures2021-2021
Education
  • University of WashingtonBS

Kasper Janehag

Founder & CTO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Principal Machine Learning Engineer I
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Principal Machine Learning Engineer I at McKinsey & Company2021-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Data Scientist at Stockholm Exergi2019-2021
  • Data Scientist at GKN Aerospace2017-2019
  • Aeronautical Engineer, Aeromechanics Laboratory at NASA2017-2017
  • Teaching Assistant - AA210 Engineering statics at University of Washington2016-2016
Education
  • University of WashingtonMS
  • Chalmers University of TechnologyBS

Assylzhan Tatibayev

Founder
Left
ТОО «Eurasian Machinery»
Control Systems Engineer
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Control Systems Engineer at ТОО «Eurasian Machinery»2023-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Graduate Research Assistant at University of Washington2025-2026
  • Engineering Intern at Hitachi Construction Machinery2022-2022
  • Student Intern at ТОО «Eurasian Machinery»2022-2022
Education
  • University of WashingtonMS
  • Nazarbayev UniversityBE

Alex Niu

Founder
Left
Mercor
Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthJul 2026
Work
  • Software Engineer at Mercor2026-2026 · until Jul 2026
  • Software Engineer at Together AI2025-2025
  • Software Engineer at Meta2025-2025
  • Software Engineer at Amazon2024-2024
  • Software Engineer at MathWorks2023-2023
Education
  • University of WashingtonBS

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  -d '{
    "filters": { "op": "and", "conditions": [
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.company_name",
        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
      { "field": "experience.employment_details.current.title",
        "type": "(.)", "value": "founder" }
    ]},
    "fields": ["basic_profile", "experience", "education"],
    "config": { "trigger": { "type": "interval", "every_hours": 168 } }
  }'
# [.] = exact phrase, (.) = all words. Each week it returns only the new matches.

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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

Where it comes from: public professional profiles, via the Crustdata API. A new search runs every week and adds whoever newly matches. Profiles can take a few weeks to show up, and start dates are by month.

The company on each row is the most recent job before going stealth, with the title they held there. Where we can, we skip internships, advisor seats and freelance stints. On a "former employer" page it shows the job at that employer instead. Click a row for their full work history and education.