Not All Unicorns Make Noise on the Way Up

While some startups chase headlines, others chase clarity, product depth, and the right early users — away from the spotlight.

Stealth isn’t about secrecy. It’s about focus before fame. And across India’s emerging tech ecosystem, a new class of builders is choosing to go quiet before they go big.

These five founders may not be posting daily threads or on magazine covers (yet), but they’re building companies with the potential to become the next unicorns — quietly, intentionally, and with brutal product focus.

1. 🧠 Shiv Rawat – Founder, NeuralPilot (AI Infrastructure)

Shiv, an ex-AWS engineer, is building NeuralPilot — an Indian edge-AI infra startup focused on enabling real-time vision models for logistics, drones, and mobility.

Why it matters: The team is working with 3 large industrial partners on private pilots. Think “Nvidia stack, built for India.”

2. 💳 Anjali Mehta – Co-founder, BriskCard (B2B Fintech)

After leaving her product role at Razorpay, Anjali started BriskCard — a credit solution for Indian MSMEs that offers working capital, spend insights, and repayment nudges through WhatsApp.

Why it matters: Signed 50+ B2B clients in stealth, most in tier-2 cities. Backed by 2 fintech angels from Bangalore.

3. 🧬 Ritesh Kaur – Founder, Viogen Labs (Bio AI)

A genomics PhD turned founder, Ritesh is training AI models to optimize DNA sequences for precision nutrition and wellness diagnostics.

Why it matters: His stealth team includes former Swiggy, Qure.ai, and IIT-Madras alumni. Health + AI + data sovereignty = future-ready category.

4. 🛠️ Tanisha Agarwal – Co-founder, Modulink (Infra SaaS)

Tanisha is solving B2B infra digitization through Modulink, a workflow layer connecting contractors, compliance, and cash flow systems in real estate.

Why it matters: Already handling ₹40Cr+ in invoice flow across 9 enterprise pilot clients. YC India shortlisted.

5. 🎙️ Kabir Joshi – Founder, Recast (AI + Media)

Kabir, a self-taught engineer, is building Recast — an LLM-powered tool that auto-generates media snippets, ad creatives, and brand audio from long-form content.

Why it matters: Recast is being tested by 12 D2C brands and podcasters. Media x AI = next billion-dollar interface.

Final Word: Real Builders Don’t Just Launch — They Listen, Iterate, and Win Quietly

Unicorns aren’t born at press conferences. They’re shaped in product docs, debug logs, and deep listening to early customers.

These five hidden founders remind us that sometimes, the biggest waves come from silent waters.

Stay tuned. They won’t be in stealth forever.

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