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Stefan Kalb

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Managing Partner at Massive Tech Ventures · CEO at Shelf Engine · Founder at Latch

Seattle, Washington, United States

FoundedLatchShelf Engine · YC

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About

Stefan Kalb founded Shelf Engine, which served over 10,000 grocery locations before exiting in 2024. He is now developing AI software and co-founded an early-stage investment fund focused on YC founders.

CEO at Shelf EngineYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Stefan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Stefan can intro founders to Shelf Engine's investors below.

Shelf Engine's investors · 20

1984 Ventures Management, LlcSan Francisco · $750K – $1M checksBain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksCorrelation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checksFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo AltoFoundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checksFounders' Co-opSeattle · $10K – $250K checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksHack VCPalo Alto · $3M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksInovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checksLemonade CapitalLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksPioneerToronto, OntarioPLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M checksRace CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $2M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksVenture Investment AssociatesPeapackVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Shelf Engine

BJBede Jordan
Bede JordanCTO
ATAre Traasdahl
Are TraasdahlCEO/Founder
DLDag Liodden
Dag LioddenCPO/Founder

Founder at Latch

Intro paths

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In turn, Stefan can intro founders to Latch's investors below.

Latch's investors · 11

BAM ElevateChicago · since 2018Cade VenturesNew YorkCamber CreekNew York · $1M checks · since 2018Corigin Venturessince 2018FUSEBellevue · $1M – $10M checksLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2021PioneerToronto, OntarioPrimary Venture PartnersNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2018RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15M checks · since 2018Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2018Tishman Speyersince 2018

Co-founders at Latch

JK
Jared Kofron

Investments

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Massive Tech Ventures

Eric Woersching
General Partner at Massive Tech Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stefan Kalb?
Stefan Kalb founded Shelf Engine, which served over 10,000 grocery locations before exiting in 2024. He is now developing AI software and co-founded an early-stage investment fund focused on YC founders.
Where does Stefan Kalb work?
Stefan Kalb is Founder of Latch and Managing Partner at Massive Tech Ventures and CEO at Shelf Engine.
What companies did Stefan Kalb found?
Stefan Kalb founded Latch, Shelf Engine.
What companies has Stefan Kalb invested in?
Investments tracked here include Clipboard, Positive.

Founder mafias

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Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dag LioddenCPO/FounderFounded Crisp +1

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