TL;DR

Co-Founder In Residence, CEO (Climate Tech): Lead the creation and commercialization of a next-generation biological herbicide to displace glyphosate with an accent on commercial strategy, market validation, and team leadership. Focus on building early partnerships, securing capital, and scaling scientific breakthroughs into dominant market products.

Location: London, UK, with preference for candidates in UK, Netherlands, or France (or willing to relocate)

Salary: €3,000 monthly allowance during program participation

Company

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What you will do

Shape commercial strategy and validate market for a novel biological herbicide
Build early customer and industry partnerships
Secure capital from top-tier investors and lead fundraising efforts
Define go-to-market model and build a world-class team
Translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable, market-leading products

Requirements

Location: Must be in or willing to relocate to UK, Netherlands, or France
Experience in CEO-equivalent roles or strategic commercialization of novel biotechnologies
Outstanding communication skills for partner and stakeholder engagement
Background as C-suite or VP in agritech, biotech/health-tech commercial leader, or deep-tech/life sciences business builder
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership and accountability

Nice to have

Passion for climate change and impactful technology
Experience taking breakthroughs from lab to market

Culture & Benefits

€3,000 monthly allowance during program participation
€250,000 pre-seed investment with 80% company ownership at incorporation
Full support through venture creation program including mentorship, market research, and fundraising
Access to extensive network of science, industry, investors, and climate deeptech founders
Weekly check-ins and peer learning sessions, with option to work remotely or at Paris HQ
Founder visa sponsorship available for relocation to France