Venture Architect
About the job
- A Master’s degree or PhD in science and engineering or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in science-based technology business, including roles in company management, venture capital, or as a startup founder.
- First-hand experience in startup environments.
- A deep understanding of the semiconductor or artificial intelligence industries.
- Familiarity with the latest technologies, trends, and market dynamics.
- Verbal and written communication skills to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Willingness to take calculated risks.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes and challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to ethical practices and integrity in business dealings.
- Mentor startup teams from concept to launch, helping them build validated business models and navigate real-world challenges.
- Scout promising technologies and aspiring entrepreneurs from universities, and forge strategic partnerships across the innovation ecosystem.
- Bring market insights back to the lab, influence research directions, and identify commercial applications.
- Work closely with NUSX units to ensure a cohesive approach to venture creation and growth.
- Support GRIP ventures in fundraising, strategic hiring, and securing key accounts to build scalable businesses.
- Empower founders with entrepreneurial skills and strategic guidance to thrive in competitive markets.
- Founder experience is a plus.
- Experience in medical devices or climate technology is advantageous.
About the company
NUS Enterprise supports and grows entrepreneurship at the National University of Singapore. It seeds ideas, sparks innovations, and scales ventures from campus into global companies by offering experiential learning, ecosystem building, technology translation and commercialisation, and strategic global partnerships. It has helped nearly 4,300 students and over 3,000 start-ups, including 10 unicorns, and aims to improve the lives of 1 billion people in the next decade by building a worldwide innovation network. Their approach combines education, mentorship, access to resources and markets, and collaborations to turn research and ideas into real-world impact.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$2.9M
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 brought Playground Global and Matter Venture Partners into the US$117 million NUS VC programme.
- The Studio in Silicon Valley gives founders labs, prototyping, and direct market validation.
- UnternehmerTUM partnership opens European customers, investors, and talent for NUS deep-tech startups.
What critics are saying
- Nova cannot fix NUS’s unlicensed IP glut; 70%-80% of university patents stay unlicensed.
- Shanghai and Munich outposts demand local dealflow; thin execution turns expansion into overhead.
- If NUS ventures never produce a $100 million company by 2035, NUSX becomes branding theater.
What makes NUS Enterprise unique
- Sept. 24, 2026 rebrand to NUSX unifies venture building and IP commercialization.
- Nova scans 20,000 patents and 9,000 projects, compressing commercialization from weeks to minutes.
- NUSX now spans Silicon Valley, Munich, and Shanghai across research, capital, and talent.
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