About the RoleBecome a co-founder of a scalable deep tech spin-off through DEEP Pioneers. Through our flexible venture builder, we match the top 10% of technology and IP with world-class scientists, and support you in forming the best founding team. You’ll be backed by experienced coaches and a venture-building process designed to help you become high-performing and venture-backable.Our next program begins in October - applications are open. Apply now to secure your spot. Don’t miss updates — sign up now.What is DEEP PioneersDEEP Pioneers, the venture-building program inside ESMT Berlin’s Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP), matches the top 10% of breakthrough IP and world-class scientists from Germany’s leading universities and tech transfer offices with serial entrepreneurs to create high-performing, venture-backable deep-tech companies — fast, early, and right.Our mission is to fix the biggest bottleneck in deep tech — founding teams — by embedding business talent at the source and systematising the human layer of spin-offs.How the Programme WorksScoutingCurated pipeline of breakthrough IP + seasoned founders (DEEP Pioneers).Matching WorkshopA 2-day, in-person, off-grid session where we test different constellations, run psychometric profiling, and pressure-test co-founder chemistry with experienced team coaches.6-Month Coaching2 × 90-min virtual sessions per month to derisk team & market.OutcomeIn early September, you’ll receive a lookbook of the top 10% technologies and scientists in the cohort. You’ll review, rank, and show commitment to your preferred ventures — then at the offsite, we’ll test different co-founder constellations to find the best fit.Matching retreat (Berlin area): Late OctoberCoaching: Nov 2025 – Mar 2026 (virtual)Time investment after the retreat: ~3 h/month coaching and founder workWhy ParticipateCohort 1 is fully funded thanks to Joachim Herz Stiftung — no program fees or equity ask at entryCurated pipeline: Instant access to a vetted portfolio of top 10% groundbreaking technology with world-class scientists across deep tech in sectors with strong market pull like AI, biotech, climate, compute & securityAccess tech with moat: IP protected or protectable with international edge (TRL 4+, FTO-checked, clear tech transfer, transparent equity, and skin in the game) with max 2 years to spin-off readinessEmbedded network of VCs, TTOs, and seasoned coaches to accelerate from minimum-viable team to venture-backable, plus access to DEEP / ESMT / CDL networksDeep tech native, sector-agnostic, and flexible — only 2 in-person days; the rest remoteYou Are a Fit If YouAre a serial founder / scale-up leader with 5–10+ years in venture-backed environmentsReady to drive and co-found the next high-potential deep tech startup with top 10% tech and world-class scientists vetted and matched by usThink in first principles, market narratives, and “Why now / Why this” framing; low-ego, high-conviction, data-driven collaboratorRelish building in ambiguous and regulated marketsWhat You’ll DoCo-lead company formation with the principal scientist and the technology, shaping strategy, go-to-market, and fundraising from day zeroOwn customer discovery and craft the business model that turns cutting-edge science into scalable impactDrive investor conversations, leveraging DEEP’s network and your own relationshipsReady to Be a Pioneer?Click “Apply” on LinkedIn → you’ll be redirected to a short Airtable form (7–10 min) to share your track record and sector passions.Questions?Reach out to deep@esmt.org or DMAli Alam, Head of DEEP Pioneers LinkedInLearn more about our program here.Ready to turn frontier science into category-defining companies—together?Let’s build the human layer deep tech deserves!Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeOtherJob functionBusiness Development and General BusinessIndustriesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at ESMT Berlin by 2xGet notified about new Co-Founder jobs in DACH. #J-18808-Ljbffr