Founder in Residence

Department: Studio

Location: Cambridge

Description

Role OverviewC10 Labs is seeking Founders in Residence (FIRs) to build the next generation of AI-driven healthtech, biotech, and deeptech companies in Cambridge/Boston.

As a Founder in Residence, you will work directly with the C10 Labs team to:

• Identify and validate high-impact problems in healthcare, biology, and scientific systems
• Develop and test new venture concepts leveraging AI, data, and emerging technologies
• Rapidly prototype solutions with access to technical, clinical, and research partners
• Launch and scale a new company from zero to venture-backed
  

This is a build-track role designed for individuals who want to found a company but benefit from the infrastructure, capital, and ecosystem of a venture studio at day zero.

What You’ll Do

• Source and validate opportunities across healthtech, biotech, and deeptech
• Work closely with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to define real-world problems
• Build and iterate on MVPs using AI/ML, data platforms, and scientific tooling
• Lead early go-to-market strategy and customer discovery
• Recruit and build an initial team
• Position the company for seed/Series A financing
  
  
  

What you'll do:

• Identify high-impact opportunities where AI can transform major industries
• Conduct market research, customer discovery, and technical validation
• Build prototypes, proof-of-concepts, or early product architectures
• Collaborate with C10 Labs’ engineering, product, and venture teams
• Engage with mentors, researchers, and industry partners in the C10 Labs ecosystem
• Develop fundraising narratives and investor materials
• Recruit early team members or co-founders
• Launch and lead the new company as CEO or co-founder following venture formation
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

Technical builder or operator with a background in AI, computer science, bioengineering, or related fields

Experience in healthcare, biotech, life sciences, or deeptech environments (startup, lab, or industry)
Founder mindset — you’ve built, scaled, or operated in early-stage companies
Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and zero-to-one environments
Deep curiosity about applying AI to real-world scientific and healthcare challenges
Bonus: Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant technical or scientific field

Additional qualities we value:
Strong product intuition and problem discovery skills

• Technical fluency in AI, machine learning, or data-driven systems
• Ability to operate in highly ambiguous early-stage environments
• Experience building teams or leading complex initiatives
• Ability to translate emerging technology into scalable businesses
  
  

Why This Role

Cambridge/Boston is the global epicenter for AI biotech convergence. This role is an opportunity to build at the intersection of:

• AI x Biology
• AI x Healthcare Systems
• AI x Scientific Discovery

If you’re looking to found a company in one of the most important and fastest-growing sectors — with the backing of a venture studio purpose-built for this — this is that opportunity.