AI Tech Co-Founder (Entrepreneur in Residence Program)

Are you an AI engineer or ML developer with a big idea?

Or dreaming of launching your own startup, but need the right co-founder and capital?

We’re looking for technical AI founders to join our 12–15 week Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program at soonami. You\’ll build your MVP, work with a matched co-founder (if needed), and pitch for $125K in seed funding.

No need to quit your job just yet. You can start part-time and switch to full-time once funded.

Tasks

• After your application is accepted, you\’ll have to apply for the soonami Venturethon, which is a second process to vet candidates.
• Fill out your form on app[.]foundance[.]org/events/soonami-cohort-7.
• The above is necessary for shortlisting.
• It\’s a 12-15 week process.
• You\’re supposed to have an idea in the ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools and build part of the MVP/basic framework in a 10-day sprint, then improve the product in 8-10 weeks depending on the feedback you receive from us.

How It Works:

1. Apply → 10-day MVP sprint.
2. Join 12–15 week EIR program.
3. Build with us → pitch to our Investment Committee.
4. Get funded → go full-time on your AI startup.

Requirements

• Experience with ML, NLP, agents, LLMs, or AI infra/tools.
• The itch to build and ship fast.
• An idea (or want to build one with us).
• A founder mindset + time to commit part-time for 3 months.

Benefits

• $1K/month stipend (for 3 months).
• Co-founder matching (if needed).
• Hands-on feedback, mentorship, and founder coaching.
• Global builder network.
• $125K in funding for selected teams.
• Certificate of completion.

We’ve Funded Startups Like:

• AuditOne – Raised €800K post-EIR.
• Foundance, Rethink Finance, DearFlow, Coda Digital and more…

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