Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.
We partner with scientists, engineers and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems — slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet — while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.
We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.
Agriculture is facing a dual imperative: producing more to feed 10 billion people by 2050 while adapting to climate change. Unpredictable weather patterns are leading to larger and more frequent harvest failures, threatening global food security.
Plants usually require centuries of natural selection to adapt to environmental changes at a molecular level. Genetic engineering could enhance plants with desirable traits, to boost yields while reducing their vulnerability to climatic events.
This approach will require careful integration with current agricultural ecosystems and alignment with the needs of growers and other stakeholders.
We are exploring novel approaches to solve this wicked problem, and we’re looking for a stellar founder in residence to create this company with us.
We are considering various strategies to increase resilience to biotic and abiotic stress using the power of modern genetic engineering. Crucially, we are interested in a solution which could address the combined effect of multiple stressors — including drought, floods, heat, diseases, and more — as future climate events are expected to occur in succession.
Examples of opportunities we are considering:
We are looking for a Founder in Residence to join our next cohort, to explore multiple approaches and create the most scaleable company to ensure food security.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial scientist with deep technical expertise (e.g. PhD level or equivalent industry experience) in plant biotechnology, to further explore several opportunities listed above and create a high-impact climate company with Marble.
Examples of relevant backgrounds:
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all requirements. Above all, we value intelligence, creativity and Founder Potential.
Especially if you recognize yourself below:
As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join other stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deep tech solutions to solve hard climate problems.
Together, we would be scoping high potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders
We offer (among other things)
We are currently taking applications for the March 2024 cohort:
We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of colour to apply.
Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply for a role unless they feel they meet every single qualification.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven cohort. If you’re excited about the programme but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with what you read on our website, we encourage you to apply anyways!
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