Investment Manager / Principal, Software (Infra, DevTools, AI)
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We’re engineers at heart and investors by choice. That’s why what started in 2019 as a campus spin-off, we’ve grown into one of Europe’s leading pre-seed funds, backing 50+ deeply technical startups reshaping industries from new industrials to novel computing.
With our €35M+ second fund in full swing and Fund III on the horizon, we’re hiring an Investment Manager / Principal to lead a software thesis in Infra, DevTools, AI infra, amongst others, and drive pre-seed investments end-to-end, from sourcing and technical diligence to term sheets and post-investment work.
Our aim is to be the #1 destination for deeply technical founders in Europe. We believe great teams create the future, and we’re here to back them early and support them deeply. We aren’t just capital providers; instead, we invest in incredible individuals and view EQ as our greatest competitive advantage compared to traditional funds.
The Role
First Momentum is built on the conviction that exceptional engineers will build the future. Our current team reflects this - with experts in deeply technical domains. Own a software thesis and lead deals end-to-end. You’ve built or scaled software at the infrastructure layer and can separate impressive demos from scalable systems.
You'll join a team of three investment professionals working directly with our two founding partners. This isn't about learning the ropes from the sidelines: you'll be a full member of our investment team from day one, with real responsibility in a role designed to develop you into a partner over time.
We’re a distributed team across Europe with a strong in-person rhythm: regular working sessions in Munich and periodic offsites. You’ll spend meaningful time in the ecosystems where our founders and co-investors are, ideally from a hub you already know well.
Tasks
* Scout and invest into exceptional pre‑seed founders building software infrastructure, dev‑tools & AI infra.
* Challenge us to higher standards in evaluating what extraordinary software builders look like.
* Work directly with portfolio companies to improve their odds of success.
* Syndicate with top co-investors: maintain high-signal relationships with funds and angels across EU/US to unlock follow-on and customers.
Requirements
* You’ve led or managed engineering teams and shipped systems at scale, or led multiple early-stage software deals with real post-investment impact.
* You’ve built deeply technical B2B products or infrastructure-level software and can assess scalability and failure modes with operator clarity.
* You are playing to win. You have a genuine ambition to operate at the highest level, actively hunt for exceptional opportunities.
* You’re embedded in the software community: from OSS and technical meetups to angel investing or founder circles.
* You have a bias toward action and active communication.
* You communicate crisply with founders, co-investors, and LPs; you enjoy robust discussion internally and clear storytelling externally.
* You’re open to travel for founders, co-investors, and the regular team on-sites.
Benefits
* Build & shape a sector-defining fund. First Momentum is one of the few through-and-through deep tech funds in Europe.
* Become a key pillar of our investment team, with complete responsibility for your investments from the initial conversation through to ongoing support after our investment.
* Exceptional colleagues who thrive on debate, rigour, and mutual support.
* Share in the economic upside through meaningful carry participation and a clear path to partnership for stellar performers.
* Full flexibility with a remote-first culture balanced by regular in-person gatherings across Europe.
* Continuous learning through mentorship, training, and resources to accelerate your development in the venture world.
* Directly influence how next-generation tech companies emerge and scale.
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