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Arne Scheu

Founder

Founder at Valink Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedValink Therapeutics · YC

About

Arne Scheu holds a DPhil in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and was a Rhodes Scholar.

Founder at Valink TherapeuticsYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Arne went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Arne can intro founders to Valink Therapeutics's investors below.

Valink Therapeutics's investors · 8

Hoxton VenturesLondon · $500K – $5M checksLongeVCWashington D.C. · since 2025MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checksOxonian VenturesPalo AltoP53 InvestStavangerredalpineZug · $108K – $2.2M checks · since 2025SynBioVenLondonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Valink Therapeutics

IKIrsyad Khairil
Irsyad KhairilFounder

Experience

  1. Valink TherapeuticsCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Valink TherapeuticsCo-Founder & CEO2020 — 2025Greater London
  3. University of OxfordDPhil Biochemistry2017 — 2021Oxford, United Kingdom
  4. KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)Master Thesis Student2016 — 2017Thuwal
  5. CNRSVisiting Student2015Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Grand Est, France
  6. University of KonstanzStudent Research Assistant2014Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  7. University of KonstanzStudent Research Assistant2013 — 2014Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  8. SAPWorking Student2013Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  9. SAPTemporary Worker2012Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Skills & more

Biochemistry3Biotechnology2Molecular Biology2Protein Purification1Cell Culture1BioinformaticsOrganic SynthesisProgrammingCell BiologyPyMOL1Inkscape1Research3
+2 morePython (Programming Language)SQL

Languages English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Arne Scheu?
Arne Scheu holds a DPhil in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and was a Rhodes Scholar.
Where does Arne Scheu work?
Arne Scheu is Founder of Valink Therapeutics.
What companies did Arne Scheu found?
Arne Scheu founded Valink Therapeutics.
Where did Arne Scheu go to school?
Arne Scheu studied at University of Oxford (DPhil (Doctorate), Biochemistry); Y Combinator (W21); KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) (Master’s Degree, Bioscience—Biomolecular Engineering track).

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