Company Launch Tracker #62
Ex-Google PM launches AI tax research platform for accounting firms, 2x-exited founder brings AI-powered shipper intelligence to freight sales, & Spayee founder builds AI feedback intelligence app
Company Launch Tracker is a real-time feed for investors, founders, and tech enthusiasts who want to spot startups the moment they launch. We leverage the technology built at Gravity to track billions of data points and surface company debuts the instant they happen. These signals include founder “I’m excited to announce…” posts, company filings, job changes, product hunt launches, and early press mentions—all stitched together into a single stream of what’s new.
In this issue of the Company Launch Tracker, here is what we will uncover:
Ex-Google PM launches citation-backed AI tax research platform for accounting firms
Two-time acquired founder brings shipper intelligence and deal-closing AI to freight sales teams
Spayee Founder and CEO (sold to Unacademy) builds AI feedback intelligence across app stores, support, and social
Ex-Google and Amazon engineering leader builds private AI wellness companion for stress, sleep, and focus
And more…
Here’s the rundown of new company activity… 🚀🚀🚀
🚀Recent Company Launches
Early visibility into the launches most people won’t hear about until months later.
Zerzar Bukhari - Co-Founder at Marble
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-PM at Google and Microsoft, ex-Software Engineer at Microsoft, Co-Founder & CEO at Zynq (YC W20), Harvard ALM
Marble builds AI tools for accounting firms. Its first product delivers citation-backed tax research, memo drafting, and workflow automation.
HQ: United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 19
Latest Funding: $9M Seed Round on 12/11/2025
Key Investors: Susa Ventures, MXV Capital, Konrad Capital
Mia Isabella Cordova - CEO & Founder at Dweller
FounderDNA: Technical Founder, Top 10 University
Prior Experience: Ex-Software Developer at OpenAI (internship), ex-AI Software Developer at Scale AI (internship), StartX intern, Stanford University CS
Connect on: LinkedIn
Dweller replaces Craigslist, SUPost, and scattered property tools with one clean platform. Find a home, sign a lease, pay rent, and book maintenance — all powered by AI.
HQ: United States
Industry: Software Development
Ed Stockman - Chief Executive Officer at Optimus
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Co-Founder & CEO at newtrul (acquired by Highway), CGO at FreightFriend (acquired by Truckstop.com), sales and operations leadership at Transfix, Redwood Logistics, and American Freight Solutions
Optimus gives freight sales teams shipper-specific intelligence — lanes, volumes, commodities, and key contacts — to close deals faster.
HQ: United States
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | Team Size: 3
Vu Nguyen - Co-Founder & CEO at TalkWithAura
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Ex-Tech Lead Manager at Google, ex-Lead Software Engineer at Credit Karma, ex-Sr. Manager of Software Engineering at Capital One, ex-Sr. SDE at Amazon Lab126, Carnegie Mellon MS
Aura is a personal wellness and growth app that combines an AI companion, expert-informed micro-lessons, and coach-style guidance for stress, sleep, focus, and communication — all in a private, user-controlled space.
HQ: United States
Industry: Software Development | Team Size: 4
Gourav Kakkar - Founder at Cueboard
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Prior Exit
Prior Experience: Co-Founder & CEO at Spayee (acquired by Unacademy), ex-Chief Product Officer and VP of Products at Graphy, Software Engineer at Innodata Isogen.
CueBoard aggregates customer feedback across app stores, support tickets, and social channels, then surfaces ranked, actionable product insights — so teams know what to fix before it becomes churn.
HQ: India
Industry: Software Development
Franklin Lacroix Wasover - Co-Founder & COO at Nick AI
FounderDNA: Masters Degree
Prior Experience: Multiple senior roles at SwissBorg across investor relations and relationship management, ex-Core Contributor at Lido Finance, ex-Head of BD EMEA at Lodgify, senior sales roles at Resy (American Express) and Groupon
Nick AI deploys AI agents that monitor crypto markets around the clock, cutting through noise to help investors make calmer, more informed decisions.
HQ: United States
Industry: Information Services | Team Size: 6
Isaac Ng - Founder at The Feel Good Project
FounderDNA: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters Degree, Former FAANG
Prior Experience: Ex-TPM at Amazon, ex-Associate Product Manager at American Express, ex-Product Engineer at vidIQ, Founder at Amphere, MEng from Imperial College London
Albo is The Feel Good Project’s first product - a tool that transforms passive content saving into active follow-through.
HQ: United States
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet | Team Size: 10
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