Maritime Startup Analyst Intern: Global Innovation Scout

Rotterdam Innovation City; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 16,740; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to an international network

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Compensation: €575 per month

Inspiring workspace at Innovation Dock

Job summary

A leading maritime innovation accelerator is seeking a Startup Analyst intern to join their team in Rotterdam. The role involves scouting promising maritime startups, evaluating their potential, and directly engaging with founders. The intern will contribute to the acceleration program by managing a startup database, preparing materials, and supporting relationships with corporate partners. Candidates should be in their final year of study in a related field and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The internship offers valuable experience within a dynamic, mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s program.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial drive.
• Genuine interest in maritime technology and sustainable innovation.

Responsibilities

• Scout and identify promising maritime start-ups.
• Evaluate start-ups using PortXL’s assessment framework.
• Reach out to interesting start-ups as the first point of contact.
• Build and manage relationships with founders.
• Maintain and enrich PortXL’s start-up database.
• Support the matching process between innovators and corporate partners.
• Prepare profiles and selection materials for the acceleration program.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Comfortable with databases

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Research tools

Job description

A leading maritime innovation accelerator is seeking a Startup Analyst intern to join their team in Rotterdam. The role involves scouting promising maritime startups, evaluating their potential, and directly engaging with founders. The intern will contribute to the acceleration program by managing a startup database, preparing materials, and supporting relationships with corporate partners. Candidates should be in their final year of study in a related field and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The internship offers valuable experience within a dynamic, mission-driven team.