Stephen Empedocles

At-a-Glance

CEO and Founder of Clark Street Associates, which has secured over $5.5 billion in federal and state funding for clients
Earned a PhD in Physical Chemistry from MIT, studying under Nobel Laureate Moungi Bawendi
Holds more than 100 patents and has been published in Science, Nature, and Forbes
Named one of the world's top 100 young innovators by MIT Technology Review for work in commercial nanotechnology
25+ years of experience spanning semiconductors, energy, and nanotechnology development

Biography

Stephen Empedocles is the CEO and founder of Clark Street Associates, a firm he established with the goal of helping innovative companies secure non-dilutive government funding. Under his leadership, Clark Street Associates has helped clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 organizations, win over $5.5 billion in federal and state funding by deeply understanding their technology and aligning public funding opportunities with their commercial goals.