CEO-in-Residence - Industrial Tech Portfolio

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Founding CEO: Lead the Next Breakthrough in Industrial Tech with UP.Labs If you've built and exited a successful Industrial SaaS, Smart Manufacturing or data-driven company—and are eager to do it again—this is your moment to found something game-changing that includes structural advantages beyond…

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You’ll serve as founding CEO—setting the direction, building the team, and owning outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can go from zero to scale with urgency, clarity, and grit.

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If you've built and exited a successful Industrial SaaS, Smart Manufacturing or data-driven company—and are eager to do it again—this is your moment to found something game-changing that includes structural advantages beyond the dreams of most startups.

We're looking for a CEO to build and scale an industrial software company from day one, in partnership with our corporate partner, a leading manufacturer of trailers, truck bodies, and parts.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a venture that starts with:

A real industry problem with immediate, measurable value
A committed enterprise customer base
Capital from tier-one VCs (with flexibility to bring your own backers)
Full founder equity and support from the UP.Labs platform

Enterprise traction from day one. You will be joining a startup team, with a product already in pilot/market, being built by an UP.Labs team of product, GTM and engineering leaders. You’re solving a problem validated by our corporate partner and the broader ecosystem.
Accelerated path to exit. Our portfolio companies are structured to scale fast with capital efficiency—targeting liquidity in 3–4 years.
Founder-level equity. A competitive base salary and a meaningful ownership stake from day one.
Backed by the best. Work alongside institutional investors, UP.Partners, and top corporate LPs.
World-class infrastructure. Tap into product, engineering, legal, recruiting, and GTM support from the UP.Labs operating team.

You’ll lead one of two vertical AI startups (based on final match and interest), each of which is already in motion. There will be an ‘in-residence’ component where you will help shape the opportunity with the ‘problem-hunting’ team as you transition into the CEO role.

Transforming custom sales in manufacturing starting with intelligent CPQ (configure, price, quote)
Aftermarket parts - predicting demand, automating fulfillment, and eliminating downtime.

You’ll serve as founding CEO—setting the direction, building the team, and owning outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can go from zero to scale with urgency, clarity, and grit.

Responsibilities:

Own and drive strategy, operations, and execution—P&L, GTM, and beyond
Recruit and lead a top-tier team across engineering, product, and sales
Translate complex supply chain and logistics problems into world-class software
Build deep partnerships with customers, particularly inside the corporate partner ecosystem
Partner with UP.Labs product and venture teams to unlock value quickly and intentionally
Raise capital, drive growth, and lead the company to exit

Founded or scaled a B2B SaaS or data platform, ideally with a manufacturing, industrial, logistics or supply chain focus
Sold into or worked with complex enterprises (OEMs, distribution, or partner networks)
Built AI/ML-enabled platforms or have a sharp eye for building defensible data moats
Closed enterprise customers and maintained long-term commercial relationships
Led a company through Series A+ or to a successful exit
Built and inspired exceptional, diverse teams under pressure

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