Eugenia Kuyda — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO at Wabi (since 2025).
Founded Replika, a conversational AI company, for 11 years.
Co-Founder at Gradus (Oct 2013 - Oct 2015).
Served as Editor-in-chief at Afisha Industries (Aug 2007 - Sep 2010).
Holds an MA in International Journalism and an MBA in Finance.

Biography

Eugenia Kuyda is an entrepreneur known for her work in artificial intelligence and media. She is currently the Founder and CEO of Wabi, an AI company she started in 2025.

Prior to Wabi, Kuyda founded Replika, a conversational AI company dedicated to fostering deep connections between human and AI beings, where she worked for 11 years. Her entrepreneurial journey also includes co-founding Gradus, a role she held from October 2013 to October 2015.