Co-Founder & CAIO For a Physical AI & Humanoid Autonomy Startup

About the job

Ready to lead the next humanoid revolution?

The global manufacturing landscape is facing an unprecedented demographic crisis, with millions of jobs unfilled, creating a severe macroeconomic bottleneck.

We are a "training-first" robotics company: By leveraging affordable, open-platform developer humanoids, we are engineering the holy grail of the industrial sector: reliable, safe, and economically deployable humanoid autonomy for actual labor replacement in factories and industrial facilities.

Join our Venture Creation program and become a Co-Founder & CAIO of a new startup that will shape the future of industrial autonomous humanoid. If you have proven technical experience, strong entrepreneurial DNA, and the drive to lead the next humanoid revolution, this is an opportunity you should not miss.

About Us

i4Valley helps northern innovators reach global markets by funding early-stage startups and creating ventures from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Act as a hands-on technical founder and CAIO from day one (0→1), leading both architecture and real-world implementation.
• Execute real-world physical AI pilots with Tier-1 manufacturing partners, transforming robotic platforms into autonomous task-executing systems.
• Define and execute the end-to-end technical roadmap across VLA models, reinforcement learning, and sim-to-real deployment.
• Work directly with humanoid platforms, perception systems, ROS2 infrastructure, and teleoperation workflows to build and validate early-stage prototypes.
• Enter the idea-formation stage under i4Valley's EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence) program.
• The venture will be funded with an investment made by i4Valley.
• Work in close partnership with the incubator's leadership, with hands-on support, resources, and access to a strong industry network.

What We're Looking For

• Proven R&D Leadership: Hands-on experience as a CTO, VP R&D, or Lead Architect in a high-growth startup or deep-tech environment.
• DeepTech & Physical AI Literacy: A scientific degree in computer science (BSc or higher) and a deep understanding of complex ML systems (AI, robotics, computer vision). You speak technology fluently.
• AI/ML Mastery: Expertise in training, fine-tuning, and deploying advanced AI models. Familiarity with VLA models, simulation environments (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac), edge inference systems, and integrating foundation models with robotic control systems.
• System Engineering: Strong Python/C++ skills with experience in distributed systems. Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, WMS/MES architectures, and ISO standards is an advantage.
• Entrepreneurial Grit: The ability to thrive in uncertainty, rally people around an ambitious vision, and ship code onto robots operating in real-world factories.

Why Join Us?

• Unique Opportunity: Build and lead the next humanoid revolution
• Initial funding
• Founder-level equity
• Access to advanced research labs
• Direct access to Tier-1 customers
• Location: Northern Israel - where real industry meets hi-tech
• EIR Program: A protected incubation phase to shape and validate the concept together

Are You Ready For This Challenge?