CEO Sorbmetrics (The Collider Programme)

FORESEE; Bilbao; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A deep-tech startup venture in Bilbao seeks a CEO and co-founder to lead the business validation of a new company in the industrial sector. The ideal candidate will bring entrepreneurial leadership and a strong business strategy to secure partnerships and negotiate terms for technology transfer. This role offers significant equity and a stipend, alongside access to industry-specific resources and mentors. Passion for science-based innovation is a must.

Servicios

6,000 stipend (3 monthly instalments of 2,000)

Access to participative loan of up to 50K

International visibility at key events

Formación

• Experience founding or co-founding tech-based startups with proven traction.
• Passionate about science-based innovation, especially in Advanced Materials.
• Eligible to work in Spain (passport or visa required).

Responsabilidades

• Define vision, financial model, and business strategy of the spin-off.
• Lead market discovery with potential clients, partners, and investors.
• Secure first pilots or commercial agreements with industry stakeholders.
• Negotiate tech-transfer terms with involved research institutions.

Conocimientos

Entrepreneurial mindset

Leadership

Business strategy

Fundraising skills

Descripción del empleo

CEO Sorbmetrics (The Collider Programme)

Bilbao, Spain Call4Entrepreneurs - The Collider

About the job CEO Sorbmetrics (The Collider Programme)

Are you looking for a new entrepreneurial challenge with the opportunity to build a deep-tech startup in the industrial sector?

Sorbmetrics, a beneficiary of The Collider Venture Building Programme, is seeking an entrepreneurial profile with strong business acumen and previous founder experience to join the scientific team. As the Entrepreneur-in-Residence, you will participate in our 3-month programme to lead the business validation phase, working hand-in-hand with the scientists. If both the business and the team validate successfully, the spin-off will be incorporatedand you will become the CEO and co-founder of a new disruptive deep-tech company.

About Sorbmetrics

Sorbmetrics has developed a pioneering breakthrough method and set of devicesthat enables direct quantification of sorption,the process by which chemical substances are adsorbed from a liquid medium, by porous or adsorbent materials. Unlike current approaches relying on indirect measurements and extensive calibration, Sorbmetrics introduces a novel mass-dependent method that is calibration‑efficient, material‑centric, and universally applicable to any compound or liquid system, including partially or fully insoluble substances.

The technology has high potential impact across industrial manufacturing, scientific research, pharmaceuticals, and the agro‑food sector where understanding adsorption behaviour is essential for innovation, compliance, and product development.

The project has been developed by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the University of Cantabria, is protected by two patents, and is currently at TRL 67.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the projects future by bringing business vision, strategic decision‑making, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Key challenges include:

• Defining the vision, financial model, and business strategy of the future spin‑off.
• Leading market discovery with potential clients, partners, and investors.
• Securing the first pilots or commercial agreements with industry stakeholders.
• Negotiating tech‑transfer terms with the involved research institutions.

The Offer

Significant equity as CEO and co‑founder after incorporation.

6,000 stipend (3 monthly instalments of 2,000).

• Opportunity to access a participative loan of up to 50K to finance early activities.

International visibility (4YFN & Mobile World Congress).

• Access to a structured programme with mentors, industry specialists, corporate partners, and investors.

Coworking space at Tech Barcelona Pier 01.

This Opportunity Is for You If You Are:

An entrepreneur with experience founding or co‑founding tech‑based startups with proven traction.

Passionate about science‑based innovation (experience in Advanced Materials is highly valuable).

Skilled in leadership, strategy, and fundraising.

Resilient, hands‑on, and able to bridge scientific and business worlds.

Eligible to work in Spain (passport or visa required).

About The Collider Programme

Founded in 2017, The Collider has supported more 200 scientific projects, created 23 deep‑tech spin‑offs over 10 editions, and now manages a portfolio valued at over 112M, with a survival rate of 77%. Learn more about The Collider here.