Founder in Residence

Have a venture idea you’re passionate about? We want to hear from you. This track is for exceptional builders who have conviction in an opportunity they want to build and validate.

What is Liminal
Liminal (formerly Menyala) is a venture creation group backed by Temasek, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. We fuel battle-tested founders to co-found trailblazing companies.

What is the role
As a Founder-in-Residence (FIR), you’ll lead the exploration, validation, and initial execution of your venture concept. With the flexibility to shape the direction of the idea, you’ll work through the stages from problem identification and early user discovery through to MVP design and testing. You’ll be backed by Liminal's studio team, a network of advisors, and a structured methodology designed to help founders build fundable, scalable ventures.

As a Founder-in-Residence, you’ll work alongside:

• Veteran venture architects who've built and scaled successful startups

• Product and engineering leaders with deep technical expertise

• Industry advisors with real-world insights into customer needs and market dynamics

• A network of potential customers, partners, and investors

What we offer:

• A structured, hands-on venture building methodology

• Resources to support research, prototyping, and validation

• Dedicated support for fundraising and team formation

• Access to Liminal’s deep network and expertise 

• A clear pathway from idea to seed-stage funding

This track is ideal for:

• Repeat founders seeking to validate their next big idea

• Technical builders with insights into emerging technology, infrastructure or financial systems

• Domain experts with a clear view into an unmet need or underserved market

• Visionary operators ready to take the leap into another entrepreneurial adventure