Founder in Residence

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

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting lists this role as remote.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AI ml, zero to one and healthtech.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 21 other open roles at C10 Labs.

AI in this role

Build and scale AI-driven healthtech and biotech startups as a Founder in Residence at a venture studio.

ai-mlzero-to-onehealthtechbiotechproduct-development

Role Overview

C10 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 Will 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 Are 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 companiesStrong ability to navigate ambiguity and zero-to-one environmentsDeep curiosity about applying AI to real-world scientific and healthcare challengesBonus: 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

How we rate this

Founder in Residence at C10 Labs rates 70 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 Cambridge, Massachusetts and is marked remote.
The job was posted on September 25, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by C10 Labs. Apply on C10 Labs

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI MLZero To OneHealthtechBiotechProduct Development

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where ai ml was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where zero to one was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where healthtech was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where biotech was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where product development was part of your work. What did you do?

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