Founder in Residence

C10 Labs is hiring a Founder in Residence for a remote role open to applicants in United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on C10 Labs.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
This is listed as a remote role.
The posting mentions entrepreneurship, prototyping and market research among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as an executive role.
C10 Labs has 21 other open roles on Level.

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Build and launch applied AI startups as a Founder in Residence within an AI venture studio ecosystem.

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Founder in Residence

About C10 Labs
C10 Labs is a venture studio and early-stage fund focused on building and backing applied AI startups tackling critical challenges across healthcare, life sciences, energy, industrial systems, and scientific discovery.

Headquartered in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, C10 Labs works closely with founders to identify high-impact opportunities and co-create companies from inception —
combining technical expertise, operational support, and early capital to help founders move from idea to venture-backed company.

About AI Nexus NYC
C10 Labs has been selected by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to help operate NYC AI Nexus, a citywide initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation and adoption across New York’s economy.

AI Nexus connects founders, startups, industry partners, investors, and researchers to develop and deploy Applied AI solutions that address real-world challenges across sectors. The program supports venture creation, facilitates pilots with industry partners, and helps ensure that businesses across the city benefit from advances in AI technology.

Through the AI Nexus studio in New York City, C10 Labs works with founders to build AI companies in areas such as:

Healthcare & biotechnology
Therapeutics & life sciences
Climate tech & energy
Robotics & advanced manufacturing
Scientific discovery and research infrastructure

Role Overview
C10 Labs is seeking exceptional Founders in Residence (FIRs) to join the AI Nexus NYC venture studio and build the next generation of Applied AI companies.

As a Founder in Residence, you will work alongside the C10 Labs team to identify promising problem areas, validate new venture opportunities, and launch a new company from the ground
up. FIRs leverage the resources of the AI Nexus ecosystem—including industry partners, mentors, and technical experts—to rapidly prototype, test, and scale new ventures.

This role is designed for entrepreneurial leaders who want to build a company but value the structure, capital, and network of a venture studio during the earliest stages of company

What You Will Do

Identify high-impact opportunities where AI can transform major industries
Conduct market research, customer discovery, and technical validation
Develop new venture concepts aligned with the AI Nexus applied-AI focus areas
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 AI Nexus 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 Are Looking For

We are looking for individuals who combine technical curiosity, industry insight, andentrepreneurial ambition.Ideal candidates may include:

Experienced founders preparing to launch their next venture
Senior operators from high-growth startups or technology companies
AI researchers or technical leaders interested in commercialization
Domain experts in industries undergoing AI-driven transformation

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

What We ProvideFounders in Residence receive direct support from the C10 Labs venture studio and the broaderAI Nexus ecosystem.Participants receive:

Early venture funding and support raising additional capital
Workspace and infrastructure through AI Nexus NYC
Access to C10 Labs’ AI engineering and technical resources
Mentorship from experienced founders, operators, and investors
Industry partnerships for pilots and proof-of-concept deployments
Support with company formation, recruiting, legal, and operations

Our goal is to help founders move from idea → validated concept → funded company within months.

How we rate this

Founder in Residence at C10 Labs rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Founder in Residence is an open job at C10 Labs.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in New York City, New York and is marked remote.
The job was posted on September 25, 2026.
Seniority: executive.
Applications are handled by C10 Labs. Apply on C10 Labs

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where entrepreneurship was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where prototyping was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where market research was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where product strategy was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where startups was part of your work. What did you do?

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