Are you motivated to help accelerate international AgriFoodTech startups that shape a sustainable food system? StartLife is looking for a FoodTech Startup Analyst!

StartLife is the top AgriFoodTech startup accelerator in The Netherlands and Europe, co-founded by Wageningen University & Research. We offer a world-class acceleration program, top industry business mentors, non-equity funding and access to a global community of startups, investors, corporates and experts. Since 2010 we’ve supported 400+ AgriFoodTech startups that have raised over €825 million follow-on capital.

About the position

The Startup Analyst has one main aim: scouting the best Food & AgriTech (F&A) startups for our programs. You find and select the most impactful early phase tech B2B startups for our programs. You match startups with our global corporates and investors to make an impact. As a contact person for our startups and corporates you will help to organize meetups with those partners. You’ll grow fast in this role, get to know the startup scene inside-out, meet the most inspiring impact-driven F&A startups, come across breakthrough technologies and work with an amazing team at StartLife! You’ll quickly grow your network and build relations with leading F&A companies and startup hubs.

As StartLife’s Startup Analyst, you:

  • Participate in offline and online AgriFood events to identify and reach out to the best AgriFoodTech startups, discuss their proposition and assess the fit for StartLife’s programs
  • Engage with our global F&A corporate partners on their innovation challenges and our investor partners on deal flow
  • Manage relations with other startup accelerators/incubators worldwide to identify startups
  • Manage online channels and social media to identify and connect to potential startups
  • Help organize meet & greets, selection & demo days, and other virtual / hybrid meetups

We ask

  • You love F&A startups; startup experience is a strong plus
  • You completed a bachelor in food (bio)technology, or similar
  • You are fluent in English
  • You are a go-getter: you get things done and you know it
  • You’re super active on social media and love organising online meetings

We offer

As a Startup Analyst, you will work in a fun, international team of 12 people that go the extra mile for impact-driven F&A startups. StartLife is located on Wageningen Campus – the heart of the agrifood start-up community.

We offer a dynamic position with responsibility from day one – you decide what to make of this position and there’s room to grow fast! Your monthly salary depends on your knowledge and experience. The salary range for Startup Analyst: € 3.000,- / € 3.400,-. The duration of the employment contract is initially for one year with the intention to extend.

Interested?

Please let us know why you are the perfect fit for the job as Startup Analyst and send your cv and motivation letter to jobs@startlife.nl 

By submitting an application, you agree that we process your data. For more information about the content of this position, please email Bernadette Sztojka: Bernadette.sztojka@startlife.nl

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, so apply soon!