Space Startup VC Ecosystem Lead

Nebex; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebex is building market infrastructure for the global space economy from New York. We are seeking a Space Startup Ecosystem Manager to cultivate relationships with venture capital firms and their portfolio companies, driving onboarding onto our platform.

In this role you will work on-site with VC partners, identify ecosystem gaps, and coordinate with Platform Development, Go-to-Market, and Customer Success teams to deliver repeatable onboarding and value for space startups.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years in business development, partnerships, or ecosystem roles.
• Experience working with venture capital firms or their portfolio companies preferred.
• Ability to engage fund partners and translate portfolio relationships into onboarded companies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage global relationships with venture capital firms across the space ecosystem.
• Engage partners, principals, and portfolio company founders directly.
• Work with VC partners to identify space and space-adjacent companies within portfolios.
• Guide portfolio companies through onboarding onto the Nebex platform.
• Ensure offerings are defined, usable, and discoverable within the ecosystem.
• Drive active participation of portfolio companies in platform-driven opportunities.

Skills

Venture capital engagement

Partnership development

Ecosystem development

On-site relationship management

Job description

Nebex is building market infrastructure for the global space economy from New York. We are seeking a Space Startup Ecosystem Manager to cultivate relationships with venture capital firms and their portfolio companies, driving onboarding onto our platform.

In this role you will work on-site with VC partners, identify ecosystem gaps, and coordinate with Platform Development, Go-to-Market, and Customer Success teams to deliver repeatable onboarding and value for space startups.