Investment Associate in Berlin bei ProVeg

Role Summary

The ProVeg Incubator is the world’s first and among the leading Incubator and accelerator programmes for plant-based, fermentation and cultivated food startups. Our team supports pioneering entrepreneurs to build and grow impactful food and food-tech companies, launch products and services and secure investment. As part of the International food awareness organisation ProVeg International, our mission is to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040.

The Investment Associate will play a key role in driving our investment decisions across the complete cycle from scouting to portfolio management. To succeed in this position, you should have a strong understanding of finance, prior relevant experience, an analytical mindset, good communication skills and be passionate about working towards building a more sustainable food system.

Job Details

• Job title: Investment Associate

• Reports to: Co-head / Investments Lead

• Department: ProVeg Incubator

• Location: Berlin, Germany (or remotely from within Germany)

• Hours: 40h per week

• Salary: €30-36k gross per annum, depending on experience and location (this salary range would be for a Germany-based position)

Responsibilities

• Identify, connect and assess new disruptive alt-protein startups for our incubation program

• Contribute to all aspects of investment cycle including scouting, evaluation and due diligence of early-stage startups

• Prepare an investment report to record the findings and execute other parts of the investment process independently

• Coach startups in relevant fields during and after the programme

• Periodically engage with our portfolio companies, analyse performance indicators and monitor key developments

• Research emerging trends and markets within the alternative protein space to facilitate and inform our investment decisions

• Map the startup and innovation ecosystem (websites, newsletters, channels, events etc.) and identify potential gaps

• Support the ProVeg Incubator team by taking on other varied tasks as required

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of professional experience in venture capital, consulting, or business roles.

• A degree in finance, business, economics, entrepreneurship, management or a similar background

• Knowledge of financial statements, building financial models and high proficiency in using spreadsheets & presentations

• An analytical thinker, structured working style and an entrepreneurial mindset

• Mission-aligned, self-motivated, and able to direct your own work

• Strong passion for food innovation and startup ecosystem

• A proactive and enthusiastic team player with strong collaboration and communication skills

• Flexibility, a willingness to learn and the ability to adapt quickly to new tasks

• Fluency in English

Benefits of working with us

• The opportunity to work closely with startups globally that are trying to influence the future of our food systems

• Build a strong foundation for a career in venture capital and impact investments

• Become part of a great team in one of the world’s leading incubators for alternative proteins startups globally

• Strong organisational focus on personal development and designated training budget with plenty of room for initiative, independence and responsibility

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home office arrangements

When?

Application deadline: 8 November 2023

Start: November/December 2023

Further information

Our Application Procedure

Your application should include a motivation letter and CV. Please submit your application only using our online form via https://proveg.com/jobs/ and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!

Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply. In 2020, ProVeg