Venture Associate: Drive Startup Partnerships & Pilots

Combient Foundry; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 606,929 - 937,982; Full time

Job summary

Combient Foundry is seeking a Venture Associate to support venture-client projects across Europe, working with experienced teams to identify needs, scout startups and prep pilots that deliver measurable results.

This hands-on entry point into corporate innovation is based in Helsinki, Stockholm or Munich, with collaboration across the Nordics, DACH and wider Europe. You’ll work with emerging technologies and turn ideas into action.

Qualifications

• University degree in a technology-oriented field is preferred.
• Experience in consulting, project management or corporate innovation is a plus.
• Passion for emerging technologies and industry collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills and structured thinking.
• Clear, confident communication in English.
• Demonstrated ownership and initiative in projects.
• Comfort working in an international, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support venture-client projects from needs identification through startup scouting and pilot preparation.
• Help translate industrial and technical challenges into startup search criteria.
• Research emerging technologies, startups and market developments.
• Assist evaluation with corporate stakeholders and subject-matter experts.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across business units, procurement and IT.
• Prepare workshops, decision materials and project documentation.
• Support pilot definition with objectives, timelines and next steps.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regions to share learnings and best practices.

Skills

Tech-driven mindset

Consulting experience

Emerging technologies

Analytical thinking

English communication

Ownership mindset

International collaboration

Education

University degree in engineering/tech

Job description

Combient Foundry is seeking a Venture Associate to support venture-client projects across Europe, working with experienced teams to identify needs, scout startups and prep pilots that deliver measurable results.

This hands-on entry point into corporate innovation is based in Helsinki, Stockholm or Munich, with collaboration across the Nordics, DACH and wider Europe. You’ll work with emerging technologies and turn ideas into action.