Grafton Sciences

Grafton Sciences is focused on building physical superintelligence to accelerate scientific discovery. Their mission is to create systems capable of autonomous scientific discovery, utilizing tools that expand our capabilities. They are developing an at-home early detection platform for cancer, leveraging advances in synthetic biology and nanotechnology. With a $42.5 million contract from ARPA-H, Grafton aims to detect over 48 tumors at Stage I, representing a significant portion of the global cancer burden. Their approach integrates computational modeling, automated experimentation, and materials engineering, positioning them as leaders in the field of disease detection and scientific innovation.

AIAutonomous SystemsCancer DetectionHealth TechnologyMaterials EngineeringReinforcement LearningScientific DiscoverySuperintelligencegraftonsciences.com

Grafton Sciences

AIAutonomous SystemsCancer DetectionHealth TechnologyMaterials EngineeringReinforcement LearningScientific DiscoverySuperintelligencegraftonsciences.com

HQRedwood City, US

Team Size5

Open Jobs3

Total Funding-

Latest FundraiseUnknown

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Chief Financial Officer

On-SiteMenlo Park, CA, US

On-Site • Menlo Park, CA, US

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Frontend Developer

Full-timeBerlin, DE

Full-time • Berlin, DE

Product Designer

Full-timeSan Francisco, US

Full-time • San Francisco, US

Mobile Developer

InternshipHaifa

Internship • Haifa

Mobile Developer

InternshipHaifa

Internship • Haifa

Product Designer

InternshipLondon, GB

Internship • London, GB

Technical Writer

Part-timeNiš, RS

Part-time • Niš, RS

About Grafton Sciences

We’re building physical general intelligence — autonomous systems that can experiment, reason, and discover in the physical world. With deep technical roots and real-world progress at scale (e.g., a $42M NIH project), we’re pushing the frontier of physical AI. Joining us means inventing from first principles, owning real systems end-to-end, and helping build a capability the world has never had before.

About the Role

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s financial strategy and capital formation efforts. You will own equity fundraising, venture relationships, structured credit pathways, and long-term financial planning. A core part of the role involves identifying and executing sophisticated non-dilutive financing options, including venture debt, private credit facilities, and other forms of structured capital suited for large scale, milestone driven programs. This is a role for a finance leader who can navigate complex funding environments, cultivate lender relationships, and drive fast, high quality deal execution.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a comprehensive capital strategy covering equity, structured credit, venture debt, and additional non-dilutive instruments.
Lead engagement with venture debt firms, private credit funds, and specialty lenders, developing competitive financing options that support program scale.
Structure, negotiate, and close credit facilities that align with long horizon revenue cycles and the company’s strategic milestones.
Manage financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning that inform leadership decisions and program priorities.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a venture backed deep tech, advanced hardware, robotics, or federally supported programs environment.
Track record of raising venture equity and securing significant venture debt or private credit facilities.
Expertise with non-dilutive financing, structured lending, receivables-oriented credit, or similar capital strategies.
Strong network across venture capital, venture debt, private credit, and specialty finance providers.
Deep skill in financial modeling, capital markets, and planning for complex, milestone-oriented programs.
Clear, persuasive communicator with strong negotiation instincts and executive presence.