Venture Architect

ATUM Ventures; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture design and innovation firm in Singapore is seeking an individual passionate about deep technology. This role involves identifying and validating deep-tech opportunities, engaging with various stakeholders to drive venture growth, and supporting founder development. Ideal candidates have a background in science or engineering, 2-5 years of relevant experience, and a proactive mindset. The position offers high autonomy, mentorship from experienced builders, and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Salary + AWS + Performance Bonus + ESOP

Mentorship from experienced venture builders

High ownership culture

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in consulting, venture building, product, innovation, engineering, or early-stage startups.
• Curiosity for deep tech is a must.
• Self-starter who loves testing tools and AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising deep-tech opportunities and evaluate their commercial potential.
• Drive early venture traction by rallying partners and pitching concepts.
• Support sourcing and assessing CEO/CTO-calibre founders.

Skills

Market research

Stakeholder engagement

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Background in science, engineering, or technology

Job description

What You Will Do

1. Discovery, Validation & Venture Design

• Identify promising deep-tech opportunities and evaluate their commercial potential.
• Run crisp market research, customer conversations, and competitive scans to validate demand.
• Translate technical breakthroughs into clear problem statements, value propositions, and early business models.
• Shape GTM hypotheses—segments, pricing, channels—and test them quickly.
• Actively identify and test new tools—especially AI workflows—to increase speed and quality across research, validation, and venture design.

2. Build Momentum Through Selling & Stakeholder Activation

• Drive early venture traction by getting meetings, pitching concepts, and rallying partners.
• Help persuade founders, corporates, research institutes, and early customers to engage in pilots or co-development.
• Prepare sharp materials for Investment Committee discussions.
• Become the “glue” that keeps momentum high across scientists, founders, and commercial partners.

3. Talent & Founder Development

• Support sourcing and assessing CEO/CTO-calibre founders (with Ops support).
• Evaluate founder–problem fit and team complementarity.
• Work closely with founders to hit early milestones: customer validation, prototype development, licensing discussions, and early pilots.

5. Portfolio & Programme Contribution

• Support portfolio companies on targeted commercial and operational tasks.
• Help shape a strong pipeline across Advanced Manufacturing, MedTech, Robotics, and Energy.

• 2–5 years experience in consulting, venture building, product, innovation, engineering, or early‑stage startups.
• Background in science, engineering, or technology (formal or practical); curiosity for deep tech is a must.
• Entrepreneurial energy: proactive, resourceful, comfortable operating with limited precedent.
• Strong communicator with a commercial instinct: you can open doors, pitch clearly, and build trust fast.
• Self‑starter who loves testing tools, AI workflows, and new ways of solving problems.

Thrives in ambiguous, entrepreneurial environments with high ownership.

• High autonomy and real ownership in shaping new ventures.
• A steep learning curve across technology, commercialization, and early venture building.
• Mentorship from experienced venture builders, founders, and scientists.
• Salary + AWS + Performance Bonus + ESOP.
• A front‑row seat to advanced technologies in Advanced Manufacturing, MedTech, Robotics, and Energy.
• A no‑BS, high‑ownership culture where builders grow fast.