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mission

The Cradle team gathered on a lawn, one colleague taking a selfie in front

A Cradler working on a laptop on a green sofa

Red hiking boots resting on an orange blanket

Two scientists in safety glasses and lab coats looking at a sample

A gloved hand holding a pipette tip in the lab

An engineer working at a desk with two monitors

Our team

Cradle brings together the very best minds in #biology, #design, #engineering and #machine-learning. Our team has previously helped ship products and technology at companies including Google, DeepMind, Uber, Zymergen, Twist, Booking, and Stripe.

Co-founders

Eli

Eli

Elise

Elise

Harmen

Harmen

Jelle

Jelle

Stef

Stef

CEO

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Our offices

Our offices are located in Amsterdam, Zurich, and Boston. In Amsterdam, our office also houses our state-of-the art lab used for internal projects and validating models before they are shipped to customers.

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🇨🇭 Zurich

Brandschenkestrasse 150, 8002, Zürich, Switzerland

Brandschenkestrasse 150

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🇳🇱 Amsterdam

Radarweg 60, 1043 NT Amsterdam, Netherlands

Radarweg 60

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🇺🇸 Boston

1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA

Brandschenkestrasse 150

Backed by leading investors

Recognitions
earned in our field

“We have pretty much set the planet on fire, and we are running up against the limits of the healthcare system…
I thought, if I want to be able to look my daughter in the eye in 20 years’ time, that is what I need to devote my knowledge and skills to now. I want to be able to say: I really tried to do the right thing.”

Stef

CEO

A Cradle project card for T7-RNA, round 2 in progress

Two scientists examining a sample in the lab

A sticky note reading community lab docs

Cultural values at Cradle

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Empower Pioneers and Ensure Their Success

We can’t solve the world’s biggest challenges alone. By building Cradle, we enable a million pioneers to tackle them from every angle—and measure our success by the impact of that ecosystem, not just our own.

Innovate with Curiosity and Optimism

Curiosity keeps us asking the right questions, and honesty about challenges keeps us grounded. The bets most people won’t make are usually the ones with the biggest payoff.

Cultivate Freedom and Fast Execution

We hire passionate people and give them the freedom to do their best work. That freedom comes with accountability: decide fast, act with urgency, and do what’s best for the team.

Cultural values at Cradle

See our careers page →

Empower Pioneers and Ensure Their Success

Innovate with Curiosity and Optimism

Curiosity keeps us asking the right questions, and honesty about challenges keeps us grounded. The bets most people won’t make are usually the ones with the biggest payoff.

Cultivate Freedom and Fast Execution

We hire passionate people and give them the freedom to do their best work. That freedom comes with accountability: decide fast, act with urgency, and do what’s best for the team.