Mätch VC is a Stuttgart-based venture capital firm that finances well-known startups such as Black Forest Labs, Assemblio, and Blockbrain. Our goal is to build the next generation of global market leaders and promote technological solutions in the fields of industrial deep tech, sustainability, and enterprise software . With investments of up to €1 million in the (pre-)seed phase, we provide founders with the foundation to realize their visions. Over the past 12 months, we have co-invested with 468 Capital, Andreessen Horowitz aka a16z, Mario Götze, General Catalyst, LEA Partners, and many other top investors.

Our success is based on a unique network : 60 (!) hidden champions, family businesses, and experienced investment professionals pool their expertise to optimally support startups in 🇪🇺. Examples of investors behind the fund include Ritter Sport, Trumpf, Berner Group, and Vega Grieshaber . Our connection to the innovation platform NXTGN expands our access to science and research, business, and the startup ecosystem.

Join us at any time (see PS at the bottom) to embark on an exciting future and join us on this journey for at least (!) 5-6 months !

The special thing about an internship with us is that you can work independently and responsibly in a small team (Alina, Tim, Adrian, Ann Kathrin, Caro, Daniel) and gain insights into all the different aspects of everyday VC life right from the start. These include:

• Deal sourcing from promising early-stage startups: Search for promising spin-offs and newly founded startups, talk to colleagues at NXTGN, and conduct trend, market, and competitive analyses.
• Independently conduct initial screening interviews with startup founders: Each time, you will learn about new technologies, business models, and markets and face the exciting task of evaluating them.
• Occasionally, we’ll conduct in-depth analysis of the companies, and the results will ultimately be presented to our Investment Committee. You’ll be involved throughout.
• What will also be part of your responsibilities: event management, operations, investor reporting, presentation preparation, desk research, CRM, etc. Depending on the month and quarter, you’ll have more or less to do with these.
• Particularly important: You will support us with portfolio support and work closely with our founders, giving you insight into several, often very different, startups.
• The topics you encounter daily at Mätch VC and that particularly interest you will accompany you in your free time: reports, books, tutorials… you follow your passion and can help us build the “Next Generation Mittelstand” in Europe 🚀 Interns have already played a decisive role in several of our investments.

• Ideally, you’ll be studying a STEM subject (computer science, business informatics, physics, math, etc.) for your bachelor’s or master’s degree. We’re looking for an analyst with an excellent technical background and a good understanding of deep tech.
• Ideally, you enjoy reading scientific publications on new deep tech trends and are able to quickly gain an understanding of these complex technological fields. Of course, you also know what the “Magnificent 7” are, and you prefer watching Google I/O to Netflix.
• Ideally, initial experience through other relevant internships in the areas of VC, PE, management consulting or startups.
• Very good knowledge of German AND English .
• You are motivated, enjoy working independently and conscientiously, and enjoy implementing challenging projects.
• You’re passionate about the startup and VC industry and incredibly curious.

The benefits are described quite well under “Tasks.” If you’re interested, we probably don’t need to write much more. So, here’s a brief summary:

• Challenging and varied activities in a small and dynamic team.
• Boost your network: 60 LPs, around 10 portfolio companies, colleagues at NXTGN, …
• Close collaboration with the best founders and entrepreneurs in Germany and beyond.
• A steep learning curve and unique insights into a successful first-generation VC fund.
• You will be a member of our team from day one and will take on a lot of responsibility.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.

If you also think this work could be fun, let’s chat!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,

Navadha, Adrian, Tim and Daniel

PS: The job posting will always remain online. Feel free to apply anytime; if there’s a perfect match, we’ll always hire. Please also note that we’re a small team (4 people) and there’s always a fire going on somewhere. HR is working alongside us, so it may take us longer to respond.