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Ultranauts
New York, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Ultranauts (formerly Ultra Testing) is a quality engineering firm providing software testing and QA services, built as a fully remote workplace that employs cognitively diverse teams, with more than 75% of staff on the autism spectrum. The company serves business customers across the U.S. while demonstrating neurodiversity as a business advantage.
Founders & leadership
Ultranauts was founded in 2019 by Rajesh Anandan and Arthur Shectman.
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Rajesh AnandanCo-Founder and CEORajesh Anandan co-founded Ultranauts, a quality engineering and software testing firm with a majority-neurodivergent workforce. He previously worked at Microsoft as a product manager, consulted at Bain, launched initiatives at UNICEF, and studied computer science and electrical engineering at MIT.
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Arthur ShectmanCo-founder
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Charles D. HammermanNamed on SEC filingPresident and CEO, Co-Founder at The Disability Opportunity Fund
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Eric R. ChapmanNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 4
SustainVCreportedBoston · $500K – $1M
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The Disability Opportunity FundreportedRockville Centre
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2022
▶$2.5MraisedDec 2022 · 22 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedDec 2022 · 22 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rajesh AnandanExecutive Officer, Director
- Arthur ShectmanDirector
- Eric R. ChapmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- Minimum investment
- $4.2K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $625K
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.3MraisedAug 2019 · 46 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.3MraisedAug 2019 · 46 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rajesh AnandanExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles D. HammermanDirector
- Arthur ShectmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric R. ChapmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.8M
- Amount sold
- $5.3M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $150K
- First sale
- Jul 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ultranauts do?
- Ultranauts (formerly Ultra Testing) is a quality engineering firm providing software testing and QA services, built as a fully remote workplace that employs cognitively diverse teams, with more than 75% of staff on the autism spectrum. The company serves business customers across the U.S. while demonstrating neurodiversity as a business advantage.
- Who founded Ultranauts?
- Ultranauts was founded by Rajesh Anandan, Arthur Shectman in 2019.
- Who are Ultranauts's investors?
- Ultranauts's investors include Moai Capital, SustainVC, SustainVC Impact, The Disability Opportunity Fund.
- How much funding has Ultranauts raised?
- Ultranauts has disclosed $7.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Ultranauts headquartered?
- Ultranauts is headquartered in New York, US.