Neeka Mashouf

Neeka Mashouf is co-founder and CEO of Rubi Laboratories, pioneering the next era of manufacturing by converting waste carbon into critical materials and chemicals using AI-optimized enzymes. Rubi's cell-free biocatalysis platform uses cascades of engineered enzymes to convert CO₂ into essential materials, enabling 10x lower capital costs than legacy systems, with 15 commercial partners across textiles, CPG, chemicals, and aerospace.

Neeka's scientific journey began at 15, co-authoring research on artificial photosynthesis at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab — launching a decade of work in energy materials, computational materials design, and polymer chemistry. She holds dual degrees in materials science and business from UC Berkeley and has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, MIT 35 Under 35, and as a speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos.