Visiting Analyst (Scientific Background)

About World Fund

World Fund invests at the frontier of a new technology era. The firm backs entrepreneurs rebuilding the trillion-euro markets in Industry, Energy, and Food and Agriculture. World Fund supports them across success-defining stages to turn deep science into outlier companies. The fund has €300M AUM with offices in Berlin, Munich and Amsterdam.

What will you be doing

• Reviewing startup pitch decks and providing recommendations in our weekly investment team meetings
• Supporting the investment team by finding data on startups and building market maps
• Support market research efforts to generate new sector insights and develop investment theses
• Contribute across the fund as needed, we're scaling rapidly and value versatility

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a PhD/MSc or in the final year of a PhD/MSc degree in physics, agriculture, food tech, chemistry, engineering, biology, or data science, preferably a PhD
• Demonstrable capability in analysis of startup pitch decks
• Voluntary or professional activities undertaken in a climate tech field
• Passionate about addressing climate change and forming a regenerative world
• Supportive of diverse opinions and able to constructively challenge viewpoints
• Fluent in English, with another European language a plus
• You are reliable according to § 1 (20) no. 1 - 3 of the German Anti-Money Laundering Act

Desirable

• Relevant working experience in a fast paced environments like VC, startup, banking or consulting
• Experience in the startup ecosystem and in directly interacting with entrepreneurs
• Climate related technical knowledge or experience in one of our key verticals
• Financial knowledge and ability to apply to different cases

Our Commitment to You

• You will join the diverse and high-performing internship team, with a dedicated line manager to sit down and set targets with you, align your tasks with company priorities to ensure valuable work, and be there to support you through your time with the World Fund
• A senior member of staff will be your mentor at the World Fund. They will be a part of your professional development and coach you to build on your skills in venture capital
• Whilst working with us, you are a full part of our team and the World Fund family, and so will be joining us at our week-long strategic ‘offsites’ and team meetings

How to apply

Location: Munich, Germany

Starting date: 01.03.27

Employment type: 6 months internship

Please apply via this link. 

We do not offer visa sponsorship and support as a part of this role.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!