Founder Stories from eBlissAI, Metalytics, & Lubyc: Transforming Industries with AI, Biotech, and Automation 🚀
Founder Friday (June 20, 2025): This week’s #FF brings you three leaders with game-changing solutions and massive growth potential!
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This week, we’re excited to introduce you to three groundbreaking leaders who are at the forefront of reshaping endpoint management, biotech manufacturing, and business automation, each tackling complex challenges and offering unmatched potential for growth and impact.
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, ThinkFISH is more energized than ever, driving growth by connecting visionary founders with forward-thinking investors. Their journeys are inspiring, and the opportunities they present could ignite your next big investment, and we can’t wait to explore them with you.
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Shirish Nimgaonkar – eBlissAI
AI-powered automation for enterprise device management. Cut costs, boost productivity, and unlock 15X+ ROI.
Shirish Nimgaonkar is the Founder and CEO of eBlissAI, an enterprise SaaS platform that is transforming endpoint management through artificial intelligence. Backed by a leadership team with experience from Google, Intel, Target and more, Shirish brings a rare blend of technical depth and commercial execution. His background spans global leadership and four successful exits as a private equity operator and investor. An alum of IIT, Stanford, and Harvard Business School, Shirish now leads a company solving a $120B industry challenge with measurable results.
Meet eBlissAI
eBlissAI is an autonomous endpoint management platform designed for large enterprises and managed service providers. The platform uses custom AI agents, predictive diagnostics, and self-healing automation to reduce downtime and improve end-user productivity. In contrast to legacy tools, eBlissAI proactively identifies device issues before they escalate and applies personalized remediation in real time. Company LinkedIn
Companies using eBlissAI have seen:
20%–40% reduction in IT support costs
25%–50% boost in employee productivity
Median 3–5 year contract value of $805K per customer
Learn More: Company Website | Pitch Deck | Executive Summary | Meet with Shirish
Eric Cumming – Metalytics
Data-driven metabolic analysis for biologic manufacturing. Delivering actionable insights to improve productivity and reduce development costs.
Eric Cumming is the CEO of Metalytics, a life science software company advancing metabolic flux analysis (MFA) for biologic drug development and manufacturing. He brings over 25 years of experience leading venture-backed companies in biotech, healthtech, and energy. He holds a BSc from Oakland University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. The team includes former leaders from Metabolon, UC Berkeley, and global pharma consultancies.
Meet Metalytics
Metalytics develops CoreMFA™, MFAtwin™, and ContinuousMFA™, software and data platforms that map how cells metabolize nutrients to produce biologic drugs. By providing detailed, quantitative flux maps, the company helps drug developers optimize media composition, improve production efficiency, and support decision-making across the bioprocess lifecycle. Company LinkedIn
Customers span global pharma, biotech, and cell-based protein companies. Examples of recent traction include:
A multi-year global collaboration signed with MilliporeSigma after five years of project-based work
Publicly presented results where clients adjusted nutrient feeds based on CoreMFA insights, leading to quantifiable improvements in productivity
A hybrid services-plus-software model backed by licensed IP from Vanderbilt and recent patent filings
Learn More Website | Pitch Deck | Executive Summary | Meet with Metalytics
Md Shariful Islam – Lubyc
AI-powered platform unifying over 100 business tools to streamline operations and reduce software bloat.
Md Shariful Islam is the Founder & CEO of Lubyc, a productivity and automation company delivering a consolidated digital workspace for individuals and businesses. He has over 20 years of experience in technology and business leadership and studied at the University of Chicago. His team includes former systems, SaaS, and AI engineers with backgrounds from the University of Washington and State University of New York.
Meet Lubyc
Lubyc is an all-in-one, AI-powered web and mobile platform designed to replace over 100 disjointed tools used across accounting, CRM, HR, project management, eLearning, and more. The platform addresses inefficiencies and high software costs by providing real-time insights and centralized workflows. Its initial focus is on digital-first users and early tech adopters. Company LinkedIn Profile
Key traction and metrics:
6,500+ users across 34 countries
10,000+ mobile app downloads within one month
Paid customers across five industry verticals, including e-commerce, transportation, and professional services
Learn More Lubyc website | Pitch Deck | Business Insider coverage | Meet with Lubyc
Founder-to-Investor Q&A
Check out this video featuring Patrick McGuire of ThinkFISH, where he highlights essential traits that make a founder “fundable.”
Some key takeaways include:
Resilience is Key: "Investors look for founders who can weather the tough times and pivot when necessary."
Passion & Vision: "A compelling vision, paired with relentless passion, is what sets successful founders apart."
Scalability: "Investors need to see that your idea can grow, scalability is one of the first things we look for."
With the CodeLaunch Finals around the corner, it's the perfect time to see these founder traits in action. Tune in live on June 25th as the finalists pitch their innovations and demonstrate their potential to grow.
Learn more and see CodeLaunch 2025
Thank You + Milestones
Exciting milestone alert! ThinkFISH helped secure a key investor meeting this week for one of our real estate sector clients, a pivotal moment that could significantly accelerate their growth. This is just one example of how we’re building valuable connections for the next wave of startups. Reef Exclusive Perks.
Stay tuned for next week’s edition where we’ll continue to bring you investment insights, founder-driven opportunities, and exclusive updates from the world of angel investing, venture capital and startup innovation.