<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[European Stealth Founders (poach.vc)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find undiscovered pre-seed / seed founders in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png</url><title>European Stealth Founders (poach.vc)</title><link>https://europe.poach.vc</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:30:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://europe.poach.vc/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[PoachVC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[poacheu@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[poacheu@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Alex V]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex V]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[poacheu@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[poacheu@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Alex V]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Google, BCG X, and Crypto.com Founders Entering Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-google-bcg-x-and-cryptocom-founders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-google-bcg-x-and-cryptocom-founders</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:35:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Anjali Deepak</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Software engineer at Tata Consultancy Services turned founder of Neuka AI, building AI-powered creativity tools. Previously worked as an AI engineer at Coded Law.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjalideepak99">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Curt Weston</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Senior Legal Counsel at <a href="https://crypto.com/">Crypto.com</a> building a stealth LegalTech AI platform on the side. Previously legal counsel at Copper.co and has been working in crypto legal for several years.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtweston">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Derrick Sawyer</strong> (<em>Chelmsford, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>VP of Global Sales at <a href="https://www.vuzix.com/">Vuzix Corporation</a>. Previously served as Chief Revenue Officer and VP of Sales at RealWear, bringing extensive experience in enterprise AR/wearable technology sales leadership.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-sawyer-0788b74">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Adyen, Ex-Palantir & Ex-Coinbase Building in Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-adyen-ex-palantir-and-ex-coinbase</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-adyen-ex-palantir-and-ex-coinbase</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:40:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Andreu Mora</strong> (<em>Netherlands</em>)</p><ul><li><p>SVP of Engineering at Adyen (leading AI, Identity, Performance, and previously Data teams) turned co-founder and CTO of a stealth fintech startup.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreumora">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Brandon W.</strong> (<em>Oxford, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Venture capital and startup consultant focused on climate and bio sectors. Currently Venture Partner at <a href="https://climatecapital.co/">Climate Capital</a> and previously consulted for The Production Board. Also mentors startups at Nucleate.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/biomwalk">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Jacopo Spina</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Product Designer based in London with experience as a founding designer at two startups.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacopospina">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[From AstraZeneca to CTO: European Founders in Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/from-astrazeneca-to-cto-european</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/from-astrazeneca-to-cto-european</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:32:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Bilal Cheikh</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Freelance Senior AI Engineer at Renault Group&#8217;s AI@Labs division. Founder of Megazor Labs (applied AI engineering) and previously founded Mitmeat. Based in Paris.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilal-cheikh-62a69517b">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Camille Chantepie</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>HEC Paris grad currently freelancing at <a href="https://www.nabla.com/">Nabla</a> while co-founding a stealth startup. Previously worked as a Founder Associate at Nabla.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-chantepie">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-BCG, Ex-Harriet & an Elite Athlete Building in Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-bcg-ex-harriet-and-an-elite-athlete</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-bcg-ex-harriet-and-an-elite-athlete</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:33:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Alex Tung</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Ex-BCG consultant turned founder building AI solutions for manufacturers and distributors. Previously served as Chief of Staff at Ankar.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexyctung">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Andy Hoskins</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Co-founder of <a href="https://phyll.com/">Phyll</a>, building the real-time memory layer for physical infrastructure. Previously co-founded 3DCM, a 3D city modeling company, and served as Head of 3D at Bluesky International, a Woolpert company.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hoskins-b561174">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axie Infinity Co-Founder, Ex-Atlassian & Ex-Yandex Founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/axie-infinity-co-founder-ex-atlassian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/axie-infinity-co-founder-ex-atlassian</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:41:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Aleksander Leonard Larsen</strong> (<em>Oslo, Norway</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Co-founder and COO of <a href="https://skymavis.com/">Sky Mavis</a>, the company behind Axie Infinity and the Ronin Network. Also serves as board member at Blockchain Game Alliance, helping shape the blockchain gaming industry.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/psycheout86">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Alex Mueller</strong> (<em>Berlin, Germany</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Country Director DACH at Holvi, previously VP Growth at Friday Finance and Strategic Advisor. Based in Berlin and focused on fintech growth and market expansion.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abmueller">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Cl&#233;ment Moreno</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Co-founder and CEO of Wavy, which was acquired by <a href="https://www.treatwell.com/">Treatwell</a>. Now serving as Managing Director France at Treatwell following the acquisition. Previously was a managing partner at Novaly.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clementmoreno">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Bosch Defense Tech, AI Finance & 5 European Stealth Startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-bosch-defense-tech-ai-finance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-bosch-defense-tech-ai-finance</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:13:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Bryan Mamou</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Former Team Lead SDR at <a href="https://contentsquare.com/">Contentsquare</a> now working on a stealth startup. Previously worked his way up from Senior SDR to team lead at the digital experience analytics company.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-mamou-0b89b812b">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Dr.-Ing. Daniel Bender</strong> (<em>Ebersberg, Germany</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Systems engineer at Bosch Engineering turned co-founder &amp; CEO of a stealth startup building sovereign defense technology. PhD in engineering with experience in aviation &amp; defense portfolio management and power supply systems.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ing-daniel-bender-499334b6">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Iyad GOURI</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Sales and production assistant at Kassantina with previous experience in quality assurance and sales roles. Currently seeking a 24-month apprenticeship while applying to business schools including IESEG, GEM, and AUDENCIA.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/iyad-gouri-819489229">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Airbyte, Ex-Alan & a Cambridge Researcher in Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-airbyte-ex-alan-and-a-cambridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-airbyte-ex-alan-and-a-cambridge</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:43:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Jean-Baptiste Pringuey</strong> (<em>Montpellier, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>VP Engineering at <a href="https://www.teads.com/">Teads</a> (ad tech platform), previously Director of Engineering at the same company. Also mentored engineering leaders at Plato.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbpringuey">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Lukas Pin</strong> (<em>Cambridge, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Biostatistics postdoc at University of Cambridge turned stealth startup co-founder and CEO. Previously completed doctoral research at MRC Biostatistics Unit.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-pin">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Revolut, a Chevening Scholar & Legaltech Founders in Stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-revolut-a-chevening-scholar-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-revolut-a-chevening-scholar-and</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:19:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>Early Stage Founders</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Aviral Kapoor</strong> (<em>Berlin, Germany</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Former Revolut product growth specialist now working in business development at Cortex Reply DE. Previously founded KulchaBox and has experience in affiliate marketing and brand partnerships in fintech.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviralabroad">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Elke De Vilder</strong> (<em>Ghent, Belgium</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Marketing executive turned founder of SUPERMACHINE Agency (ran for 6 years), then Marketing Director at DIGI Belgium. Currently CMO at Planet B and working on something new.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkedevilder">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agentic Engineering, Stealth AI, and Web3 Brand Loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/agentic-engineering-stealth-ai-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/agentic-engineering-stealth-ai-and</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:19:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>Early Stage Founders</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Harry Watts</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Founder of Ontia. Previously co-founded Spatial360 and worked in commercial partnerships at Enhesa.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-watts-79269098">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Jake Osorio</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Exited founder and former VC director now building a new stealth startup. Previously founded Snuze and worked at Initiator VC.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeosorio">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Joseph Tiareh</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Ex-PwC tax associate turned co-founder of Algominds, focused on AI-driven acquisition for B2B companies. Previously served as Chief Growth Officer at GAINZ.AI.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephtiareh">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Acquired Founder Returns + Ex-Google & Ex-Tesla Execs Building Anew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/an-acquired-founder-returns-ex-google</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/an-acquired-founder-returns-ex-google</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:14:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>Early Stage Founders</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Jens Garberding</strong> (<em>Berlin, Germany</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Ex-Google Head of Retail &amp; Payments turned founder and CEO of Holyo GmbH for 6 years. Building a startup to connect competitive athletes with exclusive brand deals.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensgarberding">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Andr&#233; K.</strong> (<em>Paris, France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Management consultant turned transformation manager at BNP Paribas (5 years), now Director of Program Management Office at <a href="https://www.ayvens.com/">Ayvens</a>. Has experience leading international transformation initiatives across EMEA, AMER and APAC regions.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrekoshman">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Antoine Bailbe</strong> (<em>France</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Consultant turned co-founder of ChurnGuard, focused on preventing customer churn before it happens. Previously worked as a functional consultant at onepoint and served as community manager at Torekko.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-bailbe">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Reddit Director of ML, Miro Head of Product, and new stealth AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-reddit-director-of-ml-miro-head</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-reddit-director-of-ml-miro-head</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wpFY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46b777af-2452-41f1-b3a7-e4b80bc994b8_1200x675.gif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Previously worked as a business developer at LOUDER and operations coordinator at R&#197;SAFT. Hyper Island alum.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdragomir89">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Alexander G.</strong> (<em>Sweden</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Ex-Reddit Director of ML and Google alum, previously founded Oterlu AI. Now co-founding a stealth AI startup.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oagee">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Based in Geneva, specializes in data mesh architecture and cloud platforms.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonychamas">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>David Wulff</strong> (<em>Berlin, Germany</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Navy officer and ex-McKinsey consultant, co-founder of truemetrics and now CEO of a stealth YC S23 startup based in Berlin.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wulff">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-OpenAI, Ex-Microsoft Director, and an anti-bot engineer in stealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-openai-ex-microsoft-director-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-openai-ex-microsoft-director-and</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:48:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wpFY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46b777af-2452-41f1-b3a7-e4b80bc994b8_1200x675.gif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Previously worked as a marketing intern and administration assistant at University of Warwick.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyarani-sishtla">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Gavin Mackay</strong> (<em>Macclesfield, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Managing Director of care homes for 17+ years, now founding <a href="https://kitchenai.co.uk/">KitchenAI</a> to help households reduce food waste while enabling retailers to build customer loyalty.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinmackay">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Always one iMessage or Slack away.</p><p>Your portfolio is your best deal flow. Stop scrambling across six tools to keep up with it. <a href="https://cura.inc/?utm_source=poach.vc&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=poach.vc_v1">Get started with Cura today.</a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Early Stage Founders</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Giac Soliman</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Senior Compensation Lead at <a href="https://monzo.com/">Monzo Bank</a> and Steering Committee Member at City HR Association&#8217;s Trusted Supplier Network. Previously worked as a Client Design Partner at Pave. Shares insights on AI applications in compensation and HR technology. Now working on <a href="https://range.community/">Range</a>.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsman">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Ravinder Nottra</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Worked their way up at Align Technology from Senior Continuous Improvement Programme Manager to Marketing Manager, focusing on transformation and automation across legal, finance, dental and operational functions.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravinder-nottra-52610185">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h6>TODAY&#8217;S SPONSOR</h6><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wpFY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46b777af-2452-41f1-b3a7-e4b80bc994b8_1200x675.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wpFY!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46b777af-2452-41f1-b3a7-e4b80bc994b8_1200x675.gif 424w, 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Always one iMessage or Slack away.</p><p>Your portfolio is your best deal flow. 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Previously co-founded Deep Roots as a growth consultant and worked as an international sales manager at Bundeling.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gardvalckx">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Previously held finance leadership roles at ServiceFinder and Brandf&#246;rsvaret.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emad-moore-4901341a">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Previously held leadership roles including Head of Business Development at TimeFlow.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamarino1992">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul>
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They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! 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Also runs freelance consulting through Alderbrook since 2015.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileback">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Emil Munk</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>McKinsey analyst turned product manager at <a href="https://encord.com/">Encord</a>, now co-founder of Balance working on something new in AI and data.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emil-munk">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Emmanuel A.</strong> (<em>Italy</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Former Technology Analyst at Morgan Stanley, then co-founded D1o1 as CTO. Now co-founder handling product and engineering at a stealth startup in fintech.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-a-b8b13b243">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Canva Global Head & Ex-Quant Turned Founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, this is europe.poach.vc, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.]]></description><link>https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-canva-global-head-and-ex-quant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://europe.poach.vc/p/ex-canva-global-head-and-ex-quant</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:21:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_e0y!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdbd86c99-d1f3-4c26-8d40-6593b7257faa_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, this is <a href="https://europe.poach.vc">europe.poach.vc</a>, where we help you discover pre-seed / seed deal flow by tracking early stage stealth startups in Europe.</p><blockquote><p>For raw data feeds and social media tracking, check out <a href="https://www.poach.vc/">poach.vc</a>!</p></blockquote><h2><strong>Notes</strong></h2><ul><li><p>We curate interesting people that have some signals that they might be interesting founders either now or in the future. They are <em>not guaranteed</em> to be currently founding or interested in investment.</p></li><li><p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or need custom tracking, please reach out to <a href="mailto:contact@poach.vc">contact@poach.vc</a></p></li><li><p>Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this edition, please share with your investor friends!</p></li><li><p>We post two times a week, with 2/3 of the content behind a paywall.</p></li></ul><h2>People</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Adit Kulkarni</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Ex-quant turned serial founder, currently building a stealth AI startup. Previously co-founded MantaFlow.ai and founded SaraSpeak.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditkulkarni">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Ahmed Basha</strong> (<em>United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Director of Engineering turned co-founder of a stealth startup. Previously spent 3 years at Volteras, working his way up from Staff Software Engineer to Director of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-basha-39a16436">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Allan Rechtman</strong> (<em>London, United Kingdom</em>)</p><ul><li><p>Former Global Head of Channel Sales at Canva, now founder of <a href="https://www.scroll.ai/">Scroll</a> to better leverage your knowledge base. Previously served as CCO at Flourish, bringing extensive commercial leadership experience across design and media technology companies.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-rechtman-50b9923">LinkedIn</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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