Head Of Business Development (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Head of Business Development (Semiconductor): Leading fundraising and go-to-market strategy for a semiconductor test startup, bridging research to market. Focus on venture fundraising, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement within the semiconductor and EDA ecosystem.

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Salary: €6835 - €8673 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

Company

Delft University of Technology is a top international university combining science, engineering and design.

What you will do

• Develop and refine the go-to-market strategy for the company’s MVP and early product offerings.
• Lead venture fundraising, investor relations, and M&A initiatives, positioning the company for its next funding round within 2–3 years.
• Define and execute the growth strategy and business roadmap, ensuring alignment with technical milestones.
• Build customer-focused processes to achieve and maintain strong product–market fit.
• Drive customer and partner engagement with semiconductor companies, EDA vendors, IP providers, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to guide strategic business decisions.

Requirements

• MBA or a technical degree (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) with substantial business experience in semiconductors, EDA, or deep tech industries.
• 10+ years of experience in business development, product management, or corporate strategy within deep-tech environments.
• Proven track record of co-founding or scaling startups, ideally as part of a founding or leadership team that achieved successful growth or exit.
• Demonstrated success in venture fundraising, strategic partnerships, and M&A activities.
• Experience building customer-centric operations and managing global business relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive, and comfortable with uncertainty.

Nice to have

• A strong network in the semiconductor and EDA ecosystem is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Flexible working week.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Hiring process

• Submit a 1-page motivation letter tailored to the position.
• Include your CV.