Co-Founder in Residence | Parcel Claims & Fraud Tech @Beam

Beam GmbH; Hessen; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4,000 EUR/month gross during valuation

Minimum 18 months runway after every $

Mentors network across intralogistics

Berlin office base

Job summary

Beam GmbH, based in Berlin, seeks to validate and launch a software company focused on building an evidence intelligence layer for European logistics. The role targets strategic thinkers who can navigate regulatory complexity and engage with operators, insurers, and retailers to prove a real‑time fraud scoring and adjudication platform.

You will map data signals, interview senior stakeholders, and define the MVP with a clear growth plan, aiming for LOIs and practical execution in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility with operations leaders, claims teams, insurers, and compliance functions
• A strategic mindset and comfort navigating technical, operational, and regulatory complexity
• An academic background (MBA or MSc preferred) and strong analytical skills
• 3-5+ years in parcel logistics, fraud, claims, trust and safety, or risk‑focused B2B SaaS
• Exposure to claims operations, fraud scoring, dispute resolution, or insurance workflows
• A founder‑like mindset: independent, driven, and resourceful
• Fluency in English, and in the best case, German
• The ability to translate messy operational reality into a clear and fundable venture

Responsibilities

• Assess the commercial viability of fraud scoring, claims adjudication, and shared evidence infrastructure across logistics and insurance partners.
• Interview claims and ops leaders at 3PLs, postal operators, retailers, and parcel insurers
• Map data architecture to identify fraud‑predicting signals and current controllers.
• Define the initial product (real‑time fraud signal API, claims dashboard, or evidence pack) and the platform growth strategy.
• Develop a detailed concept and MVP proposal
• Secure LOIs from operators, retailers, or insurance partners.
• Pitch to Beam for funding and launch.

Job description

Beam is a Berlin-based startup company builder backed by BEUMER Group, a family-owned, global intralogistics company with over 90years of history. We offer pre-seed funding, access to real B2B customers, hands‑on launch support, and above all, pre‑researched business opportunities for those ready to co‑found a startup.

We want you to validate and launch a software company focused on building the evidence intelligence layer for European logistics.

The Opportunity

Parcel fraud is escalating, causing over $48B in annual logistics losses, including a 64% surge in return/delivery fraud in 2025. Postal operators lose margin to disputed deliveries and fraud, while retailers and insurers absorb untraceable costs.

Currently, there is no shared evidence layer; operators hold data retailers can’t see, claims are processed blindly, and payouts lack forensic audits. Disputes rely on PDFs and emails.

We aim to create a real‑time fraud scoring, claims adjudication, and audit‑grade evidence platform. It will connect operators, retailers, and insurers to a single, structured source of truth, offering real‑time event scanning, evidence pack generation, and insurance‑grade compliance, built for European B2B logistics.

What we look for

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility with operations leaders, claims teams, insurers, and compliance functions

• A strategic mindset and comfort navigating technical, operational, and regulatory complexity

• An academic background (MBA or MSc preferred) and strong analytical skills

• 3-5+ years in parcel logistics, fraud, claims, trust and safety, or risk‑focused B2B SaaS

• Exposure to claims operations, fraud scoring, dispute resolution, or insurance workflows

• A founder‑like mindset: independent, driven, and resourceful

• Fluency in English, and in the best case, German

• The ability to translate messy operational reality into a clear and fundable venture

What you’ll work on

• Assess the commercial viability of fraud scoring, claims adjudication, and shared evidence infrastructure across logistics and insurance partners.

• Interview claims and ops leaders at 3PLs, postal operators, retailers, and parcel insurers

• Map data architecture to identify fraud‑predicting signals and current controllers.

• Define the initial product (real‑time fraud signal API, claims dashboard, or evidence pack) and the platform growth strategy.

• Develop a detailed concept and MVP proposal

• Secure LOIs from operators, retailers, or insurance partners.

• Pitch to Beam for funding and launch.

What Beam offers

• 4,000 EUR/month gross during validation

• If the startup reaches go‑to‑market, Beam’s funding committee secures minimum 18 months runway after every round

• Network of experts, advisors, and mentors across intralogistics, industrial tech, and marketplace building

• Home base at our Berlin‑Prenzlauer Berg office alongside other founders

Why Beam might not be for you

• You’re not based in Berlin or cannot work in‑person 3+ days/week

• You don’t have experience or a genuine interest in logistics, fraud, insurance, or enterprise B2B

• You’re looking for a comfortable corporate role with predictable outcomes. The bar here is high, deliberately