Occident
Dive into the beating heart of the European start-up ecosystem! We invite Master students to explore the dynamic landscape of incubators and universities in Europe and identify the gems and hidden champions among the deep tech start-up hubs.
Your mission? Conduct an in-depth analysis as a team that gives us insights into the strengths and potential of incumbent and emerging start-up hubs. Are you ready to pave the way for the future of deep tech entrepreneurship?
This project study is to be conducted in the curriculum of the TUM school of management.
ABOUT OCCIDENT
OCCIDENT invests in deep tech start-ups with a focus on spin-offs originating from scientific research, thus enabling concrete solutions for different challenges facing society today. As an owner-managed venture capital investor with offices in Munich and Zug, OCCIDENT supports start-ups in the life sciences and industrial tech sectors from the seed stage onwards and enables founding teams to achieve outstanding results. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset, OCCIDENT invests its own money and accompanies their portfolio companies over the long term.
THE PROJECT
The aim of the project study is the analysis of the European start-up ecosystem in the incubator and university landscape according to the strength of deep tech spin-offs. As a team, you will work with the OCCIDENT Investment Management Team and get to know the venture capitalist’s perspective on deal sourcing of deep tech start-ups. Your results will provide insights into the newest developments in the European start-up ecosystem and unveil the next big “hotspots” for the VC industry when looking for investment opportunities.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a team of 2-4 students with the profile of:
- Self-starters: You will take control of the project, drive progress and have a demonstrated ability to work highly autonomously and independently.
- First experience: Work experience e.g. through an internship in an incubator, a startup, or in venture capital/private equity/consulting is a must.
- Passion for hard facts: Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
- Communicative team players: You are outgoing, open-minded, team-oriented and have a good sense for dealing with people of different nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
INTERESTED?
Please apply if you have found a team! Please send us
- your earliest possible team availability,
- your CVs with a recent transcript of records,
- a short description (format of your choice) of why you work particularly well together as a team and why you are therefore suitable for the project study
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