Co-founder & CFO, Germany — BluePen AI
Location: Germany (Magdeburg / Berlin / remote within DE)
Role: Co-founder + CFO, equity partner, full-time
Start: Immediate
About BluePen AI
BluePen AI is building the world’s first screen‑free AI tutor, an intelligent pen that teaches children in their own language, inside their own notebook.
We are preparing our launch in Germany in partnership with Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and the Saxony‑Anhalt Department of Industry, on the EXIST Gründungsstipendium, ego‑Gründungstransfer pathway and other similar grant pathways.
Funding is not yet confirmed, and we are fully transparent about that stage.
Our founding team is deliberately structured across India and Germany. We will walk serious candidates through the full picture during our conversations.
The Role
We are seeking our third co‑founder to join as Co‑founder and CFO, becoming the strategic financial and operational leader for BluePen AI across German‑speaking Europe (DACH region). This is a true equity‑partner role, not a hire or country‑manager position. You will be the German face of the company, lead fundraising with European VCs and public funding bodies, build and govern the German entity, own financial strategy and commercial execution, and sit at the strategy table as a full partner alongside the CEO and CTO.
Responsibilities
* Co‑lead European fundraising rounds; from grants to Seed to Series A, with VCs, public funders, and strategic partners.
* Own all financial planning, modeling, budgeting, forecasting, runway management, and compliance for the German entity.
* Establish financial operations, accounting, reporting, and controlling in line with German and international standards.
* Build and execute go‑to‑market strategy across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
* Develop and maintain relationships with German education stakeholders; schools, parents, policymakers, ministries, and media.
* Represent BluePen AI publicly: on stage, in pitch rooms, and in ministry meetings (especially where German is needed).
* Lead customer discovery, target‑group analysis, and evidence‑based product and strategy decisions.
* Serve as CFO of the entity once established.
What We Are Looking For
* Fluent German (C1 minimum, native preferred) and professional English (B2+).
* Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a closely related field from a recognized university. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA, or German equivalents are a significant advantage. Graduation must be within the last five years to align with certain grant eligibility.
* Complementary strengths to our existing team ideally in finance, business administration, entrepreneurship, or commercial strategy.
* Solid understanding of the German education market and school system (strong plus).
* Roots in the German startup, investor, or university ecosystem; ideally with connections to OVGU or similar institutions; people you can call who will answer.
* Proven track record of building something real: founded a company, early employee at a scaling startup, or senior operating/finance roles in startups, consulting, or VC; and ready to build again.
* Credible and compelling presence on stage, in pitch rooms, and in ministry meetings.
* Genuine thinker on education, children, attention, and technology.
* Excellent personal fit: we are three people who will make hard decisions together for years. Chemistry comes before every checkbox.
What We Offer
* Meaningful co‑founder equity, vested over four years with a one‑year cliff.
* A real seat at the strategy table, not an advisor or country‑manager role.
* Formal Co‑founder + CFO title for the entity once established.
* A mission that compounds: the first AI product designed to return attention to children, not steal it.
* Two co‑founders who have built together before and know exactly what a third great partner looks like.
Important — Please Read Before Applying
This is a full‑time co‑founder role. Under certain grant rules, participants cannot hold other active employment beyond 5 hours per week during the 12‑month funding period. If you are currently in a full‑time role you are unwilling or unable to leave after selection, this is not the right moment for you — and that is okay.
At this stage the primary compensation is co‑founder equity and, once secured, the EXIST stipend. We are transparent about where we are.
How to Apply
Send a short note to gputech@trybluepen.com explaining:
* Why this mission matters to you personally.
* One thing you would do differently if you were running BluePen AI in Germany.
* Your honest take on why you, right now, are in a position to take this leap.
We read every message. We respond to every serious one.
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