Stefan Kalb
Stefan Kalb is currently Co-Founder at Latch, Managing Partner at Massive Tech Ventures, and CEO at Super Labs. He previously founded Molly's Salads and Shelf Engine, with Shelf Engine having been acquired.
Live show: Amazon, Meta and the fight over the future of AI; Plus, is Seattle still the place to build?
This week: Amazon is blocking Meta's new Muse AI assistant from shopping on Amazon.com, saying the agent doesn't identify itself and violates the site's conditions of use. We explain why the standoff is an early sign of a much bigger fight over whether AI agents can use websites and apps on people's behalf, and why Amazon has so much riding on the answer. For the definitive word on the issue, we ask Muse what it has to say for itself, and get an impressively sophisticated and evenhanded answer. We recorded this week's show live at Daniel's Broiler in downtown Seattle…
Stefan Kalb Launches Super Labs with $8M Seed to Help Mid-Market Companies Adopt AI Without Tech Expertise
Seattle entrepreneur Stefan Kalb launched Super Labs in September to help mid-market businesses adopt AI without technical expertise, raising $8 million in seed funding led by FUSE. The platform connects non-tech companies with AI vendors and manages integration to prevent these companies from falling behind larger enterprises.
Crisp Acquires Seattle Startup Shelf Engine to Enhance Retail Data and Food Waste Reduction
Seattle startup Shelf Engine, which uses machine learning to help grocers reduce food waste, was acquired by New York-based retail data company Crisp. Shelf Engine, backed by over $60 million in investments and celebrity investors, operates in over 7,000 U.S. stores.
Organizations
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Latch Co-Founder 2025–present, CEO · current
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Massive Tech Ventures Managing Partner 2024–present · current
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Shelf Engine Co-Founder & CEO 2016–2025, CEO and Co-founder 2025 · current
Education
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Western Washington University 2005–2007
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Central Washington University Math · 2003–2005
