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Head of AI Venture StudioC10 Labs • New York, NY, United States
Head of AI Venture Studio

Head of AI Venture Studio

C10 Labs • New York, NY, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Head of AI Venture Studio

Department : Studio

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : New York City

Description

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 Kendall Square, Cambridge (MIT), C10 Labs is expanding its presence to New York City -one of the most vibrant ecosystems for Applied AI. As we grow, we are seeking bold, entrepreneurial leaders to help shape the future of AI innovation.

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, drive programmatic execution (including a cohort-based AI incubator), and serve as a strategic point of contact for our ecosystem partners.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, is fluent in AI and emerging tech trends, and knows how to operationalize complex programs while cultivating talent and partnerships.

Core Responsibilities

Studio Buildout & Launch

  • Lead the setup and launch of C10 Labs NYC, including physical space, initial team recruitment, and onboarding.
  • Stand up systems and workflows to support multiple parallel venture builds.
  • Coordinate with real estate partners, vendors, and civic / economic development entities.

Venture Operations & Spinout Execution

  • Oversee all aspects of venture creation : cap table modeling, SAFE structures, services agreements, governance.
  • Manage shared operational support across ventures (e.g., legal, finance, talent).
  • Align NYC studio activities with broader C10 fund investment cadence.
  • AI Incubator & Program Management

  • Execute a high-impact incubator program : founder sourcing, onboarding, curriculum, milestone tracking, workshops, and demo days.
  • Program Delivery, monitor performance, capture learnings, and continuously iterate to improve the founder experience.
  • Manage mentor networks, partner programming, and founder resources.
  • Talent & Ecosystem Engagement

  • Build strong ties with NYC-based founders, technologists, academic researchers, and operators.
  • Lead startup recruitment and ideation events to source promising AI ventures.
  • Represent C10 Labs at conferences, university events, and community forums.
  • Partnerships & Strategic Outreach

  • Serve as liaison to NYC-based partners.
  • Interface with academic innovation hubs to access translational research and recruit top AI talent.
  • Explore public-private collaboration models to amplify C10's studio platform.
  • Fund & Leadership Coordination

  • Report KPIs and key metrics to C10 Labs' GPs and studio leadership.
  • Contribute to investment diligence and portfolio company evaluation.
  • Ensure alignment of NYC operations with broader fund and studio strategy.
  • Qualifications

    Required

  • 7+ years in fast-paced, entrepreneurial roles in Applied AI, product, VC platform ops, venture studios, or accelerators.
  • Deep familiarity with the NYC innovation ecosystem-startups, VCs, research universities, civic programs.
  • Technical foundation in AI / ML, data science, or engineering (coding not required, but understanding of technical concepts and new applications is key)
  • Demonstrated success launching or scaling early-stage products, programs, or ventures.
  • Experience supporting technical founders and building structure in ambiguous environments.
  • Strong operational toolkit : financial modeling, venture formation, process design, stakeholder management.
  • Track record of building partnerships with corporates, universities, or civic organizations.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and program management skills.
  • Preferred

  • Prior experience running or helping scale an incubator, accelerator, or venture builder.
  • Familiarity with the latest tools and practices for AI product iteration (e.g., LLM tooling, vector databases).
  • Experience engaging with academic tech transfer or translational research groups.
  • Existing network in the AI, VC, and startup ecosystems (especially NYC).
  • Experience with institutions like NYU, Columbia, MIT, Cornell Tech, or similar is valued.
  • What We Offer

  • Front-row seat to the creation of transformative AI companies at the earliest stages.
  • Opportunity to shape C10 Labs' expansion in NYC from the ground up.
  • Access to C10's extensive network of researchers, operators, investors, and partners.
  • A mission-driven team committed to accelerating science, impact, and human ingenuity.
  • Compensation

  • Competitive salary ($200K-$240K+ based on experience.
  • Performance-based bonus
  • Equity participation in select spinouts and / or studio pool
  • Full benefits, flexible work environment.
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