Please note: This is a job opportunity unlike any other! Our Ventures Internship does not really fit the format of a standard job portal. That is why we have created a website to describe this opportunity: https://premaster.pnptc.career

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Have you just graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree but are unsure of what exactly you would like to do next? We feel you! You probably want to have it all: see the world, improve your language skills, get hands-on insights by gaining relevant work experience and grow your network. If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place - thanks to our unique global innovation platform you can have it all!

Become part of our great team and gain valuable international experience! Apply for our Ventures Internship program and boost your career while having fun!

What we offer: 

• Be part of Plug and Play - the biggest and fastest-growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide such as Silicon Valley, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich Hamburg, Singapore and Beijing.
• Be at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologies.
• Be part of a dynamic, international and open-minded team.
• Get access to and communicate with leading international startups and investors.
• Work closely with our corporate partners on a daily basis and grow your network.
• Enjoy various opportunities for your career development at our 50 locations worldwide – Plug and Play will keep growing in 2024.
• Contribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development.
• All our offices are located in great co-working spaces such as ARENA2036.
• Potential international stations during the program, for example in other European offices. 

Startup Technology & Venture Capital focus:

This job will allow you to be part of our Technology Scouting and Investment Team at STARTUP AUTOBAHN — our most successful platform located in Stuttgart, Germany.

The platform is the largest in Europe and connects tech startups of all development stages with industry-leading corporate partners (e.g. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Hyundai, Bosch, ZF, NXP, Motherson) to pilot their technology and drive the ultimate goal — a successful production-ready implementation.

Essential Job Functions:

Identify tech trends and source startups

• Analyze tech trends and startups driving disruption across industries (mobility, production, enterprise and more).
• Technology areas you are going to explore will span from sustainable circular economy concepts in mobility (battery passports, recycling of batteries, supply chain transparency, new materials etc) to energy efficiency, electrical engineering, powertrain systems of electric vehicles, quantum computing, enterprise software, manufacturing process engineering and more. We are tracking multiple technologies and tech sectors and always need to identify new areas currently not addressed.

Expand our network & research capabilities

• Your main tasks will include conducting research and maintaining a great relationship with our network of startups in Germany and across the EMEA region. 
• We are looking for a candidate who can tackle research questions with confidence, adeptly scope the research effort and expertly use most (but not necessarily all) research techniques. 

Support with program management and investment research

• Your tasks will also include scheduling and facilitating meetings between startups and our mobility corporate partners. You will create startup lists for corporate partners based on their technology interests.
• You will support the deal teams on investment opportunities and startup due diligence reports.

Technical & job level skills required:

• Bachelor’s / MSc degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, Informatics or similar from a leading university.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and research skills coupled with an innate curiosity.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in German and English.
• Highly motivated, strong people skills and a positive mindset.
• Good understanding of, and passion for nascent technology (in mobility, production, enterprise, deep tech etc.)
• Ability to dive deep and conduct research into various technologies.
• Ideally, experience at a management consulting firm and/or corporate environment.

*All applications must be submitted in English

** Plug and Play's global attendance policy: 3 days in the office, 2 days at home