About
Nikodem Bieniek is co-founder and CTO of Expanse. He has experience optimizing speech recognition models on GPU infrastructure and previously worked on infrastructure platforms at Millennium Management. He studied Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh.
Founder at ExpanseYC X26
Intro paths
Nikodem went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Expanse's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Nikodem can intro founders to Expanse's investors below.
Expanse's investors · 2
Co-founders at Expanse
Experience
- ExpanseCo-founder & CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MillenniumContainer Platform Engineering2025
- Morgan StanleyTechnology Summer Analyst2024
- School of Informatics, University of EdinburghInf-1B Tutor2023
- School of Informatics, University of EdinburghInf-1A Tutor2022
Skills & more
Languages English · Polish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikodem Bieniek?
- Nikodem Bieniek is co-founder and CTO of Expanse. He has experience optimizing speech recognition models on GPU infrastructure and previously worked on infrastructure platforms at Millennium Management. He studied Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh.
- Where does Nikodem Bieniek work?
- Nikodem Bieniek is Founder of Expanse.
- What companies did Nikodem Bieniek found?
- Nikodem Bieniek founded Expanse.
- Where did Nikodem Bieniek go to school?
- Nikodem Bieniek studied at The University of Edinburgh (Master in Informatics (MInf)).
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