VC Internship @ Earlybird Ventures in Munich, Germany

Earlybird Ventures; München; On-site; EUR 13,392 - 22,320; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack is looking for an Analyst Intern to join our Investment team in Munich. This role involves sourcing deals, assessing initial investments, and supporting our portfolio companies. Ideal candidates should have a strong academic background with a passion for the European startup ecosystem.

Interns will gain valuable experience, build their networks, and support the investment team across various projects. The internship is for 3 months starting in June or July 2025.

Qualifications

• Very strong grades in academic studies.
• Passion for the European startup ecosystem.
• Curiosity and open-mindedness.

Responsibilities

• Source and assess deals in the investment team.
• Provide insights and develop industry expertise.
• Expand network within the venture capital ecosystem.
• Support value creation for portfolio companies.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Business acumen

Project management

Relationship-building

Networking skills

Education

Completed Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Do you have a deep interest in the European startup and Venture Capital ecosystem? Would you like to learn and add much value to how startup ideas and founding teams are engaged, evaluated and carefully selected to be tomorrow’s industry disrupters and shapers? Please apply to be our Analyst Intern in our Investment team in the Munich office!

About Earlybird

Founded in 1997, Earlybird identifies and backs exceptional early‑stage companies on a pan‑European basis – supporting them through their growth and development phases and providing financial resources, strategic support, plus access to an international network and capital markets. Through two separate strategies, Earlybird focuses on tech‑enabled businesses in fintech/ insurtech, enterprise software, and deep tech (energy, food, and space) while Earlybird Health focuses on improving patient outcomes. Earlybird additionally has a Growth Opportunity Fund for follow‑on investments, and a pro‑bono impact initiative, Vision Lab. With EUR 2.5 billion under management across fund streams and a history of 9 IPOs and 33 trade sales, Earlybird is among Europe’s most established and active venture‑capital firms.

At Earlybird, your projects, responsibilities, and tasks will likely include:

• Working on deals with the Earlybird Investment team and taking responsibility for sourcing, initial deal assessments, preparing investment decisions and subsequent due diligences
• Developing your own industry expertise through deep dives, while providing the Investment team with extensive insights
• Actively expanding your network in the European venture capital ecosystem including startups, founders, investors, entrepreneurs and of course the companies that shape the world of tomorrow!
• Supporting the Earlybird Investment team in all aspects of creating value for our portfolio companies and investors

What we hope you bring to the role:

• Academic studies (completed Bachelor’s degree & possibly a Master’s degree or more!) with very strong grades in any direction
• Analytical rigor, business acumen, project management, relationship‑building, and emotional intelligence skills
• Passion and interest for the European startup ecosystem and a growing understanding of the Venture Capital industry
• Curiosity, team‑player, open‑mindedness, global mindset and networking skills
• The ability to work with us full‑time for 3 months in one of our Earlybird offices Please note that we are currently recruiting for Q2 2025. We have two internship positions available, starting in June and July.

Interview Process

Our interview process begins with a case study, which we send to candidates whose profiles best match the role. Those who successfully complete the case study are invited to a case interview to discuss their approach and solutions. In the final step, selected candidates will have an interview with a Principal at Earlybird VC. We look forward to getting to know you throughout the process!