With our grant programs and venture capital funds, we provide young, innovative companies with startup capital. We also manage the Hamburg Investors Network. To date, we have financed more than 480 startups in Hamburg and have invested in approximately 130 start-ups. We are looking for a new member to join our team as soon as possible for the InnoRampUp grant program.

Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities will focus on promoting Hamburg-based deep tech startups. The main areas of focus include life sciences, green tech, and industrial tech. Your duties will include the following:

• You will evaluate highly innovative business models from a technical perspective, assess them, and preselect startups for the award committee.

• You will support founders in the application process and act as their sparring partner.

• You will coordinate committee meetings.

• You will mentor and support the funded startups during and after the funding period.

• You will represent our grant programs and our company to the outside world.

• You will contribute to the strategic development of the grant programs department.

Furthermore, you will develop and maintain your network of multipliers in the startup and founder scene, contacts to former portfolio startups, as well as to Hamburg universities and research institutions.

Your profile

You are the best fit for us if you have a degree in engineering, natural sciences, or economics. Regardless of your technical training and professional experience, we would like you to have:

• Keen interest in highly innovative technologies and business models, particularly in the field of deep tech

• A good understanding of business management contexts

• Enthusiasm for conducting research and observing trends in the startup environment

• An analytical and critical mindset when assessing startups

• Strong social skills, good communication skills in German and English, and a confident manner

• Experience in the field of startup promotion/financing or founding experience is an advantage

We are looking for you, with personality and character. You should be motivated to work with us on great tasks and projects in a relaxed environment. Your opinion counts.

Our offer – your opportunity!

As part of the IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH team, we offer you unique insight into the Hamburg startup scene as well as highly innovative business ideas and the latest technologies across all industries. You will have the opportunity to closely accompany young and promising startups in their founding phase. The position is part-time (24 hours/week) and permanent. Pay is based on the TVöD (German public sector pay scale). We also offer flexible working hours, mobile working, employee benefits, a dynamic working environment, and freedom to shape your own work. The place of work is Hamburg. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2025.

Would you like to join our team?

Please email your application, including a cover letter and your earliest start date, to: Jan Hillmer (Lead Financing programmes) bewerbung@innovationsstarter.com