Stef van Grieken — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder and CEO of Cradle, a company that accelerates protein engineering R&D by 1.5-12x using AI and wet lab validation.
Helps scientists design better proteins for applications ranging from therapeutics to sustainable materials.
Previously served as a Senior Product Manager for Google AI (Brain).
Managed product teams of over 90 people with budgets exceeding $50 million.
Possesses broad experience in startups and early-stage projects across Europe and the United States.
Holds extensive knowledge in automotive, transportation, mapping, operating systems, and machine learning.

Biography

Stef van Grieken is the Co-founder and CEO of Cradle, a company dedicated to advancing protein engineering. Cradle assists scientists in designing improved proteins more rapidly, with applications spanning from therapeutics to sustainable materials. The company achieves this by accelerating R&D efforts by 1.5 to 12 times through the integration of AI and wet lab validation.

Prior to co-founding Cradle, van Grieken held the position of Senior Product Manager for Google AI (Brain).