AI Founder, Edge Hardware

The role

A Founder will explore themes such as edge runtime and compiler abstraction, intelligent inference routing, or unified operational planes for edge and on-prem hardware. The role involves building a B2B SaaS business from 0 to 1 with the support of Forum's AI Studio.

What you will do

• Explore themes like edge runtime and compiler abstraction across heterogeneous NPUs
• Explore intelligent inference routing for mixed NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, and custom ASIC fleets
• Explore unified operational planes for edge and on-prem hardware cost and placement visibility
• Attract, hire and lead world-class teams

Required qualifications

• Early-stage operator experience with a proven track record of building, selling, and navigating the edge ML and on-device inference world
• The ability to attract, hire and lead world-class teams
• A demonstrated passion for technology's ability to change the world
• A desire to be a venture-backed founder
• Canada or US-based
• Ability to collaborate in North American time zones

Nice to have

• Shipped models across multiple NPU or edge silicon targets
• Built inference deployment, compiler, or mixed-silicon fleet infrastructure

Benefits

• $250K USD investment
• End-to-end fundraising playbook and network to raise seed and Series A
• Validation partner with proven playbooks, networks, and systems
• Support of an experienced operating team for business design, product development, growth, recruitment, and legal
• Execution of a winning GTM strategy to get to $50-100K ARR
• Community of mentors, peers, and leaders
• $100K+ worth of business perks

Before you apply

• This is not an employment opportunity with Forum Ventures

About the company

Forum's Venture Studio brings together ambitious people, brilliant ideas, and capital to build B2B SaaS businesses. Their AI Studio has launched 17 companies since 2023.