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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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