Sandhya Sriram
InvestorFounderChief Executive Officer at Sprout · Founder at Shiok Meats
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
FoundedShiok Meats · YC
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About
Dr. Sandhya Sriram is the CEO of Sprout Agritech, an agrifood accelerator and early-stage investment firm based in New Zealand. She previously founded three companies, including Shiok Meats, a Singapore-based cell-based seafood and meat company where she served as Group CEO from 2018 to 2024, raising US$30 million and completing two acquisitions before exiting via merger. A stem cell biologist with a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University and postdoctoral experience at A*STAR, she is an angel investor in alternative protein companies and has served on the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Food and Water Security.
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Experience
- Sprout AgritechChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
- India New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Industry (INZCCI)Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Evithé BiotechnologyDirectorcurrent2026 — present
- Forever HarvestDirectorcurrent2026 — present
- Bontia BioDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Shiok MeatsCo-Founder & Shareholdercurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- Shiok MeatsGroup CEO and Director2018 — 2024Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- PHYX44 LABSInvestorcurrent2022 — presentIndia
- Sustainable Food VenturesInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- APAC Society for Cellular AgricultureFoundercurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- APAC Society for Cellular AgriculturePresident2022 — 2024
- The Singularity GroupBoard Of Directors - Think Tankcurrent2022 — present
- New Energy NexusMentor2025 — 2026
- Asian Institute of TechnologyVisiting Research Scientist2024 — 2026Thailand
- Evo FoodsInvestor2020 — 2026
- Pri BakesInvestor2022 — 2025United Kingdom
- SourceGreenPackaging.comInvestor2021 — 2025
- World Economic ForumCouncil Member2023 — 2024
- World Economic ForumTechnology Pioneer 20232023
- SciGloDirector & Founder2016 — 2024Singapore
- RESPECTfarmsBusiness Consultant2024
- Joyful VenturesAdvisor2023 — 2024
Skills & more
Molecular Biology56Cell Culture46Biochemistry18Science29PCR5Western Blotting7Cell Biology21Microscopy8Life Sciences49Protein Expression6Biotechnology13Cancer4
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ELISAFluorescenceMicrobiologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)ResearchLanguages English · Hindi · Tamil
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People and Events Manager at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
Crispin Dye
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Dean Tilyard
Board/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sandhya Sriram?
- Dr. Sandhya Sriram is the CEO of Sprout Agritech, an agrifood accelerator and early-stage investment firm based in New Zealand. She previously founded three companies, including Shiok Meats, a Singapore-based cell-based seafood and meat company where she served as Group CEO from 2018 to 2024, raising US$30 million and completing two acquisitions before exiting via merger. A stem cell biologist with a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University and postdoctoral experience at A*STAR, she is an angel investor in alternative protein companies and has served on the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on the Future of Food and Water Security.
- Where does Sandhya Sriram work?
- Sandhya Sriram is Founder of Shiok Meats and Chief Executive Officer at Sprout.
- What companies did Sandhya Sriram found?
- Sandhya Sriram founded Shiok Meats.
- Where did Sandhya Sriram go to school?
- Sandhya Sriram studied at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Sciences); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Training); Institute of Systems Sciences, National University of Singapore (NICF-PMP® for Project Managers Course, Project Management).
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