Founder-in-Residence, AI Native Ventures (LG NOVA)

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance Solutions, Media Entertainment Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, and Eco Solutions. Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone. LG NOVA, LG Electronics North America Innovation Center You are not applying for a job. You are here to found LG's next company. LG NOVA builds new ventures and spins them out as real businesses. We are looking for a small group of founders to validate and launch the next one, with LG's balance sheet, distribution, and government relationships behind them. We are currently recruiting for our next Founder in Residence cohort, with the first 90-day validation sprint targeted to begin on October 1, 2026. This is a founding seat, not an advisory one. If the venture proves out, you lead it as Founder and CEO. The mandate is open on purpose We are not handing you a problem to solve. The strongest ventures come from founders who already see something the market has missed, so we are domain agnostic by design. While we are domain agnostic, we are focused on AI-enabled software ventures with strong commercial potential Bring the problem you have unfair insight into, the buyers you already know, and the conviction that it should exist as a company. Every venture in this cohort is AI-native. NOTE: We are building software solutions only, so no hardware, no robotics, and nothing capital intensive upfront. Every venture in this cohort is AI-native. The industry is yours to pick. For this cohort we are not considering health or clean tech (other verticals at LG NOVA), so if that is your space, this is not the cohort for it. Who we are looking for You are a domain operator with deep access to the buyers in your space. You have built or commercialized something real and have experience raising funding rounds. People in your industry take your call. Maybe you founded before, maybe you raised before, maybe you ran a business line that behaved like a startup. You move fast when the path is unclear, and you close. The profile we want Founder, repeat founder, or founding executive experience Deep expertise and credibility in a specific industry or problem space A live network of buyers and decision makers in your domain that you can leverage. A track record of building, commercializing, or scaling something new Comfort in ambiguity with a bias toward evidence and revenue A clear view on why AI makes your venture buildable now and not three years ago What LG NOVA offers You get resources most early founders would fight for. A concept testing budget so you can put real money behind proving demand A de-risking idea to commercialization budget up to 500K, setting you up for Seed round. Government partnerships in multiple U.S. States that open real doors to pilots, design partners, and first customers An LG backed fund that gives validated ventures a direct path to capital, so you are not starting your raise from zero Market research, market sizing, and financial modeling done alongside you, not billed back to you Engineering services to help you test and build A competitive stipend at market rates while you do the work Equity in the venture you just validated and…