Join a premier residency designed for elite engineer-operators to build the next generation of hard-tech companies. This program provides the capital, network, and cofounder matching needed to transition from industrializing complex hardware to founding a venture-backed startup. You will move from lab-scale prototypes to global production and flight-qualified systems.
Cofounder-in-Residence at global deep-tech venture studio
Are you an elite engineer-operator who has taken complex hardware from the lab bench to full-scale production? This unique residency is designed for technical leaders ready to transition into the role of a venture-backed founder. By providing significant activation capital, a world-class network of mentors, and a structured process for cofounder matching, this program empowers you to build the next generation of space and hard-tech companies. Operating out of London and San Francisco, you will join a high-caliber cohort focused on solving the toughest industrialization challenges and scaling high-impact hardware ventures for the global market.
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Location
London, UK & San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Global deep-tech venture studio
What you will do
- Collaborate with a matched cofounder to identify and validate high-stakes technical problems in space and advanced manufacturing sectors.
- Lead the transition of complex engineering systems from initial prototypes to flight-ready hardware or industrial-scale production.
- Pitch to top-tier institutional investors for seed-stage funding and build a scalable venture-backed hardware organization from the ground up.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record as an engineer-operator who has successfully industrialized complex physical products, satellite systems, or advanced manufacturing processes.
- Deep technical expertise in aerospace, robotics, or materials science with a history of shipping hardware under real-world constraints.
- Strong founder instincts with the drive to build a company from zero and execute exceptionally with limited resources.
Why this role is remarkable
- Gain direct access to significant pre-seed activation capital and a global network of elite investors and hardware mentors.
- Experience a structured residency across premier tech ecosystems, providing the ideal environment to scale deep-tech and manufacturing ventures.
- Leverage a unique cofounder matching process that pairs your technical expertise with a high-caliber partner to build from scratch.
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.