Founder - CEO

Join Wavemaker Impact: From Idea to Impact, Together

Start Date: August, 2026 | Location: SEA | Full Time

Who We Are

Wavemaker Impact is Southeast Asia’s leading climate-tech venture builder. We co-found startups with experienced entrepreneurs to tackle the world’s biggest emission challenges. With 18 companies across 9 countries, we’re expanding into India in 2025 to build the next wave of transformative climate-tech startups.

Our Mission

To create companies that each cut 100 million metric tonnes of CO₂e and generate $100M+ in revenue.

The Process

Forget cohorts or pre-baked venture ideas. You’ll join us as a

Founder-in-Residence

for 6 months to build from zero alongside your dedicated venture-building team.

We start with the problem, not the product. We don’t work with founders who already have a solution in hand — we’re looking for those open to exploring new problem spaces, testing hypotheses, and building what the market truly needs.

Together, we’ll:

Identify a massive climate problem worth solving Validate market and business model hypotheses Build early traction and prepare for funding You’ll then

co-found and lead your own startup — with our continued support.

Who You Are

Experienced founder/operator:

You’ve built, scaled, or led high-growth businesses before—whether in tech, supply chains, manufacturing, energy, or agriculture—and know what operational excellence looks like. Field-tested:

You’ve spent time on the ground—talking to customers, managing teams in factories, farms, or logistics hubs—and understand how to turn real-world problems into scalable solutions. Mission-driven:

You’re committed to solving climate challenges at scale and see entrepreneurship as a lever for impact. Open-minded:

No product or pitch decks please—just curiosity, commercial instinct, and a hunger to explore big problems. Resilient:

You thrive in ambiguity, adapt fast, and know that building something meaningful takes grit. Ready:

You have a sufficient financial runway and can commit full-time to building your next venture.

Why Build With Us?

Proven insights:

Access proprietary research and validated problem spaces across decarbonization sectors. Founder-led model:

You’re the CEO, with

up to 70% equity ownership. Funding-ready:

We invest up to

USD $500K seed capital

and follow-on support from top VCs. Hands-on co-founders:

We’re not just investors—we’re your product, growth, and fundraising partners. Financial support:

SGD $5K/month stipend + travel and team budget during the Founder-in-Residence phase.

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