Founder

Join Wavemaker Impact : From Idea to Impact, Together

Start Date : January, 2026 | Location : India | 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 16 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

No cohorts, no off-the-shelf ventures—just full-time Founder-in-Residence roles (4-6 months) to build from scratch.

We back you, not just an idea. A dedicated venture-building team works alongside you to ideate, validate, and launch.

You co-found and lead your own climate-tech startup.

Who You Are

Experienced founder / operator : You’ve built before and are ready for your next venture.

Mission-driven : Committed to solving climate challenges at scale.

Open-minded : No pitch deck needed—just a willingness to explore game-changing opportunities.

Resilient : Comfortable with pivots, challenges, and uncertainty.

Ready : You have an 18-24 month runway and can commit full-time.

Why Build With Us?

Proven insights : We know where the high value opportunities are.

Founder-led : You’re the CEO, with 70% equity ownership.

Funding-ready : Up to $500K seed funding + follow-on potential.

True co-founders : More than a cheque—we’re with you every step.

Financial grant : SGD $5K / month stipend + travel / team budget during residency.

More about us

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