Venture Capital Job – Head of AI Venture Studio – C10 Labs

About C10 Labs: C10 Labs is a venture studio and fund focused on building and backing AI-driven startups tackling critical challenges in healthcare, energy, industrial systems, and scientific discovery. Our team runs cohorts and co-creates companies at the earliest stages by embedding deep technical expertise with hands-on operational support. Headquartered in Cambridge (MIT), C10 Labs is expanding its presence to New York City.

Position Overview: We’re hiring a founder-type operator to launch and lead C10 Labs’ NYC studio. This person will anchor our operations in New York, oversee venture builds, and drive programmatic execution, including a cohort-based AI incubator. This is both a strategic and hands-on role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and is fluent in AI and emerging tech trends.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Studio Buildout & Launch: Lead the setup and launch of C10 Labs NYC, including physical space, initial team recruitment, and establishing systems and workflows.
2. Venture Operations & Spinout Execution: Oversee all aspects of venture creation, such as cap table modeling, SAFE structures, and governance.
3. AI Incubator & Program Management: Execute a high-impact incubator program, including founder sourcing, onboarding, curriculum, milestone tracking, and demo days.
4. Talent & Ecosystem Engagement: Build strong ties with NYC-based founders, technologists, academic researchers, and operators. Represent C10 Labs at conferences and events.
5. Partnerships & Strategic Outreach: Serve as a liaison to NYC-based partners and interface with academic innovation hubs to access translational research and recruit top AI talent.

Qualifications:

1. Required: 7+ years in fast-paced, entrepreneurial roles in Applied AI, product, VC platform ops, venture studios, or accelerators. A deep familiarity with the NYC innovation ecosystem and a technical foundation in AI/ML are key.
2. Preferred: Prior experience running or scaling an incubator/accelerator, familiarity with LLM tooling, and an existing network in the AI, VC, and startup ecosystems (especially NYC).

Compensation:

1. Salary: Competitive salary ($160K–$200K+ based on experience).
2. Performance-based bonus, equity participation in select spinouts, and full benefits.

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