Maritime Startup Analyst Internship - Shape Ocean Tech

PortXL; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to international network

Involvement with corporate partners

Personal and professional development

Job summary

PortXL in Rotterdam is seeking a Startup Analyst intern to support the acceleration of promising maritime start-ups. You will be responsible for scouting, evaluating, and managing relationships with start-ups and scale-ups, ensuring they engage successfully with PortXL.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in maritime technology. This role offers experience in a mission-driven environment and the opportunity for personal and professional development, with a compensation of €575 per month for 32-36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the later phases of your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Combines strong analytical skills with confidence in outreach.
• Genuine interest in start-ups 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.
• Manage relationships with founders and guide them through the pipeline.
• Maintain and enrich PortXL’s start-up database.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Confidence in outreach

Proactive and detail-oriented

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Online research tools

Job description

PortXL in Rotterdam is seeking a Startup Analyst intern to support the acceleration of promising maritime start-ups. You will be responsible for scouting, evaluating, and managing relationships with start-ups and scale-ups, ensuring they engage successfully with PortXL.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in maritime technology. This role offers experience in a mission-driven environment and the opportunity for personal and professional development, with a compensation of €575 per month for 32-36 hours per week.