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.
Seattle Startup Shelf Engine Lays Off 43 Employees Amid Economic Challenges
Seattle startup Shelf Engine laid off 43 employees due to challenging economic conditions, reducing its workforce from about 200 to around 150. The company, which uses machine learning to help grocers manage orders and reduce food waste, continues pursuing its mission despite the cuts.
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shaun White and Shawn Mendes join $2M Shelf Engine round to back food-waste startup
Shelf Engine raised $2 million from celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shaun White and Shawn Mendes as part of a financing round to promote its tech platform that helps grocers reduce food waste and increase profits.
Outreach names Melton Littlepage CMO and adds Stefan Schulz to board; ShelfEngine hires Kane McCord; Kaskada promotes Charna Parkey
Seattle sales enablement company Outreach (valued at $4.4B) named Melton Littlepage as CMO and added Stefan Schulz to its board; ShelfEngine hired Kane McCord as president and CRO after a $41M Series B; Kaskada promoted Charna Parkey to VP of product. The article lists several executive moves across Seattle-area startups and tech companies.
GeekWire Names Common Room, Ozette, SeekOut, Shelf Engine and Strike Graph as 2024 Startup of the Year Finalists; Voting Open
GeekWire has announced five finalists for Startup of the Year — Common Room, Ozette, SeekOut, Shelf Engine, and Strike Graph — highlighting Seattle and Pacific Northwest entrepreneurship; community voting runs through April 30 and winners will be revealed May 20 at the virtual GeekWire Awards.
Shelf Engine raises $41M to expand forecasting and scan-based ordering for Kroger, Walmart; serves 2,000 stores
Shelf Engine raised $41 million to expand its order-forecasting and automation platform used by grocers like Kroger and Walmart to reduce waste and trim costs; the company now serves about 2,000 stores and reported 15x revenue growth last year.
Shelf Engine raises $12M Series A led by GGV to cut grocery food waste and manage orders for Whole Foods, Target, Kroger
Seattle startup Shelf Engine raised $12 million to expand its AI-powered ordering platform that helps over 1,000 grocers including Whole Foods, Target, and Kroger reduce perishable food waste and guarantee sales through a scan-based trade model. The 46-person company plans to hire about 90 more employees and has $17.3 million total funding after a Series A led by GGV Capital.
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
