Join the team
We back bold founders — and we’re always looking for bold people to join us. Gründerfonds Ruhr has been investing in seed-stage B2B startups from the heart of the Ruhr region since 2017. We’ve built a fund backed by some of Germany’s most iconic industrial names, and we work side by side with every founding team we believe in. If you want to be genuinely close to where the next breakout companies are built, and not just watching from the sidelines, then this is your team.
Open positions
Working Student Investment Team (m/f/d)
As a Working Student, you will be part of our investment team and will support us in
- Dive into the latest technological trends and uncover exciting startups; create insightful reports that drive our next investment decisions
- Scout and assess groundbreaking investment opportunities, from initial discovery to deep-dive analysis
- Support market and competitive analyses across our focus sectors
- Get involved in active portfolio work and support our founding teams where needed
What you need to succeed
- A passion for startups, new technologies and business models
- Currently enrolled in a university in a field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Law or a technical background (i.e. engineering, medicine)
- Work/internship experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment (VC, PE, consulting, investment banking, or high-growth startups)
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet the needs of a fast-paced environment and a mainly remote working team
- Strong command of the English and German language
- Time commitment of at least 6 months
Visiting Analyst / Intern (m/f/d)
As a Visiting Analyst / Intern, you will be part of our investment team and will support us in
- Diving into the latest technological trends and uncovering exciting startups; create insightful reports that drive our next big investments
- Help scout and assess groundbreaking investment opportunities, from initial discovery to deep-dive analysis
- Attending important events to build our network and brand within the community
What you need to succeed
- A passion for startups, new technologies and business models
- Currently enrolled in a university in a field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Law or a technical background (i.e. engineering, medicine)
- Work/internship experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment (VC, PE, consulting, investment banking, or high-growth startups)
- Adaptability and flexibility to meet the needs of a fast-paced environment and a mainly remote working team
- Strong command of the English and German language
- Time commitment of at least 3 months
Don’t see the right role yet?
We’d still love to hear from you. Send us your CV, a short note about who you are, and what kind of work excites you. We’re always happy to meet great people even before a position opens up.