We are establishing a venture dedicated to introducing innovative, high-value crops into controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Our company integrates genetics, breeding, trait selection, and cultivation protocols to create crops that can be consistently cultivated in CEA, with scalable applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and agrifood sectors.

The Role

We are seeking a CTO to transform this vision into a strategic technology and product roadmap. In this leadership position, you will guide the scientific and technological trajectory of the venture, integrating genetics, cultivation, product development, data, and commercial strategies into a cohesive execution model.

Responsibilities

• Define the technology roadmap for the venture.
• Lead development initiatives across genetics, cultivation protocols, and validation processes.
• Translate scientific opportunities into commercially viable programs.
• Build and manage the technology team.
• Coordinate with external research and development partners.
• Support intellectual property and platform decision-making.
• Represent the technology strategy in discussions with investors and strategic partners.

Requirements

• Proven builder with strong technical judgment and a venture-oriented mindset.
• Ability to combine scientific credibility with execution capabilities.
• Experience in transitioning from concept to protocol, protocol to product, and product to scalable business.
• Proficiency in various disciplines including plant science, biotechnology, controlled environment agriculture, product development, and commercial strategy.
• Comfort in an early-stage environment where structures are still developing and priorities shift rapidly.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in biotechnology, plant science, agritech, life sciences, or similar science-driven innovation fields.
• Strong understanding of genetics, breeding, biological systems, cultivation, or related deep tech areas.
• Experience in building technology, R&D, or product programs from inception, aligning research, development, operations, and business objectives.
• Familiarity with collaborating with external technical partners, research institutes, or innovation ecosystems.
• Ability to blend strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, effectively communicating with investors, founders, scientists, and commercial stakeholders.
• Experience in controlled environment agriculture, IP-driven innovation, platform development, venture building, or science-intensive sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, health, or cosmetics is highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the core technology direction of a venture aiming to introduce new crops into CEA and develop high-value business models.
• A chance to build from the ground up, drive meaningful industrial change, and translate scientific advancements into tangible market impact.
• Direct exposure to founders and investors, with the potential to create a platform with lasting commercial significance.
• Access to a studio-backed environment designed to accelerate development, including your own greenhouse and applied testing facilities for new crop validation in CEA.
• Leverage shared studio resources in venture building, business design, fundraising, partnerships, and operations, while benefiting from a robust infrastructure and network that facilitates rapid progress and collaboration with experienced founders, domain experts, and external partners.