Founder (CEO) - Fluid Monitoring Venture

About ATUM Ventures and the Venture

ATUM Ventures is a Singapore-based deep-tech ventureBuilder and investor that transforms groundbreaking, IP-backed research into thriving companies. With a portfolio of 15 ventures, ATUM invests in fast-growth deep-tech startups grounded in tangible fundamentals rather than hype.

We are developing a fluid monitoring platform using cutting-edge laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, created at NTU. This inline coolant-monitoring system analyses the metal ions in cooling liquids in real time to detect corrosion early, identifying which components are degrading and their rate. Unlike current optical monitors that estimate indirectly, our technology directly measures dissolved metals, providing unprecedented precision.

The Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking the founding CEO to lead the commercial development of this venture. You'll be responsible for defining the customer base, pricing, sales, and financing strategies. Working closely with a founding CTO, NTU advisors, and ATUM's venture team, your objectives will include:

• Converting early operator interests into paid pilot programs and steady contracts
• Establishing product positioning and pricing strategies to secure data center operators’ approval
• Leading fundraising activities alongside the CTO and ATUM to attract pre-seed and seed capital
• Building and growing the founding team and commercial department
• Opening channels with colocation providers, hyperscale operators, cooling equipment manufacturers, and their service partners

Candidate Requirements

• Proven B2B sales experience selling technical or infrastructure products to industrial, data center, energy, or process sectors, managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholders while achieving targets
• Experience in selling innovative products that customers haven’t purchased before, including developing business cases for internal approvals
• Understanding of hardware products, including managing pilots, deployment expenses, service models, and scaling from single to multiple sites; ability to engage effectively with engineering teams without being an engineer
• Fundraising experience involving investors or grant organizations, or strong evidence of capability to succeed in this area
• A proactive entrepreneur mindset with experience leading early-stage ventures from inception to growth, capable of handling ambiguity and taking full ownership of results
• Resilience and commitment to the demanding timeline of building a deep-tech hardware business, with full-time availability and endurance for iterative development

Perks and Benefits

• Access to a proven technology foundation and validated market demand, removing early-stage uncertainties
• Founding leadership role as CEO with significant equity ownership
• Financial backing from ATUM Ventures including pre-seed funding, grant support, and connections to a wider investor network for follow-on rounds
• Active, hands-on support from partners throughout product development, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising processes rather than passive involvement
• Connections to domain experts, laboratories, early adopters, and an engaged ecosystem providing valuable resources and market insights