<div><strong>Founder in Residence</strong><br><br><strong>About <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a></strong><br><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> 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.<br><br>Headquartered in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> works closely with founders to identify high-impact opportunities and co-create companies from inception —<br>combining technical expertise, operational support, and early capital to help founders move from idea to venture-backed company.<br><br><strong>About AI Nexus NYC</strong><br><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> 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. <br><br>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.<br><br>Through the AI Nexus studio in New York City, <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> works with founders to build AI companies in areas such as:</div><ul><li>Healthcare &amp; biotechnology</li><li>Therapeutics &amp; life sciences</li><li>Climate tech &amp; energy</li><li>Robotics &amp; advanced manufacturing</li><li>Scientific discovery and research infrastructure</li></ul><div><br><strong>Role Overview</strong><br><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> is seeking exceptional Founders in Residence (FIRs) to join the AI Nexus NYC venture studio and build the next generation of Applied AI companies.<br><br>As a Founder in Residence, you will work alongside the <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/c10-labs">C10 Labs</a> team to identify promising problem areas, validate new venture opportunities, and launch a new company from the ground<br>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.<br><br>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</div><div><h3>What you'll do: </h3><div><ul><li>Identify high-impact opportunities where AI can transform major industries</li><li>Conduct market research, customer discovery, and technical validation</li><li>Develop new venture concepts aligned with the AI Nexus appli