Venture Architect: Incubate & Scale Deep Tech Startups

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a Venture Architect to transform breakthrough research into high-impact startups within the GRIP program. You will mentor diverse startup teams, scout university technologies, and build strategic partnerships across the ecosystem to accelerate market-ready ventures.

You will guide founders, influence research directions with market insights, and work closely with NUS Enterprise to scale venture creation.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in science and engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in science-based technology business with leadership or VC experience.
• Startup founder experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor or AI industries; devices or climate tech helpful.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Incubate innovation by mentoring startup teams from concept to launch and validating business models.
• Shape the startup pipeline by scouting technologies and entrepreneurs from universities and forging ecosystem partnerships.
• Drive market relevance by feeding insights from market to the research lab and guiding commercial directions.
• Collaborate with NUS Enterprise units to ensure cohesive venture creation and growth.
• Accelerate growth by supporting GRIP ventures in fundraising, hiring, and key account development.
• Transfer expertise to founders with practical, strategic guidance for competitive markets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in science & engineering

Job description

National University of Singapore seeks a Venture Architect to transform breakthrough research into high-impact startups within the GRIP program. You will mentor diverse startup teams, scout university technologies, and build strategic partnerships across the ecosystem to accelerate market-ready ventures.

You will guide founders, influence research directions with market insights, and work closely with NUS Enterprise to scale venture creation.