Founder in Residence

Founder in Residence

Department: Studio

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge

Description

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.

•  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

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.