Looking for an exceptional team member for our venture building team to lead the design, validation, and launch of high-potential deep-tech ventures. This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on, entrepreneurial builder with a strong foundation in science or engineering, combined with deep experience across the full venture-building lifecycle, including technology assessment, commercial validation, go-to-market design, and investment readiness.
In this leadership position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our venture pipeline. You will work closely with research institutions, corporates, and ambitious founders to transform breakthrough technologies into investible, scalable companies.
What you will own
- Identify early-stage deep-tech startups for potential investment or venture-building pathways.
- Present analyses and recommendations during our bi-weekly Investment Committee meetings with investors.
- Oversee and continually refine our full venture-building programme, including technology evaluation, founder sourcing, venture design, and operational delivery.
- Ensure workflows are structured, efficient, and driving toward clear venture creation and investment milestones.
- Assess emerging technologies in partnership with corporates, research institutes, and our Scientific Council.
- Identify high-potential innovations across our core verticals: Advanced Manufacturing, MedTech, Robotics, and Energy.
- Lead market research, competitive landscaping, and customer discovery.
- Shape early business models and refine each venture’s go-to-market strategy.
- Source and onboard CEO and CTO caliber founding teams (with support from the Ops Manager).
- Assess founder and technology fit, as well as team complementarity.
- Coach founders to hit critical early milestones including commercial validation, prototype development, technology licensing, pilot engagements, and basic supply-chain design.
- Lead financial modelling, commercial planning, and investment case development to ensure ventures present compelling, data-driven value propositions.
- Work closely with our COO (William) and CEO (Luuk) on fundraising, strategic advisory, and operational scaling for existing portfolio companies.
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We are currently building a candidate pool and will start actively hiring 3rd week of Jan.
