Entrepreneur in Residence (Agent Economy)

What is Menyala

Menyala is a venture builder founded by Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. We empower builders to drive technological shifts.

What is the role

As the EIR, you will spearhead the exploration, definition, and early execution of a agent economy venture. With the freedom to shape the concept and execution, you’ll guide the venture from problem identification through validation, prototype, and MVP phases. You’ll collaborate with Menyala’s advisors, insurance experts, and technologists to test assumptions, refine product-market fit, and build a foundation for scalable growth.

We're witnessing the dawn of an entirely new economic paradigm where AI agents will increasingly operate as autonomous economic actors, but the infrastructure to support this transition remains largely unbuilt. Just as the internet required protocols like TCP/IP and HTTP to flourish, the AI agent economy needs standardized protocols for agent-to-agent communication, coordination, and value exchange. This infrastructure layer represents a fundamental building block for the next phase of AI development, where agents can seamlessly collaborate, negotiate, and execute tasks across different platforms and systems.

The current landscape is fragmented, with each AI system operating in isolation and speaking its own language. This fragmentation creates significant inefficiencies and limits the potential of AI agents to form complex, cooperative networks. Critical components like secure authentication, standardized messaging protocols, and transparent transaction systems are missing. With many consumers expressing concerns about AI data privacy, there's also a clear need for infrastructure that can guarantee security and privacy while enabling seamless interaction.

The opportunity lies in building the foundational layers that will enable AI agents to function as reliable economic actors. This includes creating standardized protocols for agent communication, developing financial tools for agent-to-agent transactions, and establishing decentralized coordination mechanisms. By solving these infrastructure challenges, we can unlock a new market where AI agents can autonomously trade services, coordinate complex tasks, and create value in ways that are currently impossible.

• Veteran Venture Architects who've built and scaled successful companies
• Product and Engineering teams with deep domain expertise
• Industry advisors who understand market dynamics and opportunities
• A network of potential customers, partners, and investors

• Structured venture-building methodology to validate and launch your concept
• Full stack of resources to accelerate from idea to funded company
• Clear path to seed funding for validated opportunities
• Deep expertise in Financial Services and Web3 markets

• Seasoned entrepreneurs ready for their next venture
• Industry veterans with deep market insights
• Technical leaders who understand scalable solutions
• Domain experts passionate about solving real problems