AI Founder, Edge Hardware
Forum Ventures · Remote · Remote US · Remote Canada · Chicago · San Francisco · Boston · New York ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Founder role, not employee
- $250K initial investment
- Focus on Edge AI/NPUs
- US or Canada based
- Venture-backed studio
Forum Ventures Studio is looking for an entrepreneur to launch a company addressing the lack of interoperability in edge AI toolchains. You will build solutions that abstract compiler layers across vendors like Qualcomm, Apple, and Intel, or create intelligent inference routing for mixed hardware fleets.
This program provides capital, validation playbooks, and operational support to help you move from idea to seed funding. It is designed for operators with deep experience in edge ML infrastructure who want to eliminate vendor lock-in.
What you'll do
- Build a unified runtime or compiler abstraction for heterogeneous NPUs
- Develop intelligent inference routing for mixed silicon fleets
- Create operational planes for edge hardware cost and placement visibility
- Attract, hire, and lead a world-class technical team
- Execute go-to-market strategy to achieve early revenue traction
What you'll need
- Proven track record in building and selling edge ML solutions
- Deep experience with on-device inference and NPU toolchains
- Understanding of fragmentation issues in mixed-silicon infrastructure
- Ability to collaborate effectively in North American time zones
- Based in Canada or the United States
Stack
- NVIDIA
- AMD
- Intel
- Qualcomm
- Apple
- MediaTek
- Custom ASICs
How you'll work
- Remote within North America
- Must overlap with North American time zones
- Based in US or Canada required
What you get
- $250,000 USD initial investment provided
- Access to end-to-end fundraising playbook and investor network
- Support from experienced operating team for legal and growth
- Over $100,000 worth of business perks included
- Mentorship from community leaders and peers