Founder in Residence

Have a venture idea you’re passionate about but don’t see a matching opportunity area listed? We want to hear from you. This track is for exceptional builders who have conviction in an opportunity they want to validate—especially in areas aligned with Menyala’s expertise in financial services, decentralized technologies, or infrastructure for emerging markets.

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 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 Menyala’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 Menyala’s deep expertise in financial services and Web3 technologies

• 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 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 entrepreneurship