Venture Capital Fundraising Specialist

Venture Capital Fundraising Specialist
EIT Digital We believe in making and shaping a competitive digital Europe that is inclusive, fair and sustainable and aim at
global impact through European innovation fueled by entrepreneurial talent and digital technology.
We embody the future of innovation by mobilizing a pan-European multi-stakeholder open-innovation
ecosystem of top European corporations, SMEs, startups, universities and research institutes, where students,
researchers, engineers, business developers and investors address the technology, talent, skills, business and
capital needs of digital entrepreneurship.
We build the next generation of digital ventures, digital products and services, and breed digital
entrepreneurial talent, helping business and entrepreneurs to be at the frontier of digital innovation by
providing them with technology, talent, and growth support.
For more information, visit www.eitdigital.eu.
About the EIT Digital Accelerator The EIT Digital Accelerator (www.eitdigital.eu/accelerator) is at the heart of the EIT Digital strategy and
supports growth of deep tech digital scaleups by helping them secure enterprise customers and investments in
Europe. The EIT Digital Accelerator has been recognized as a world’s top public Business Accelerator by UBI
Global, and as one of the top 4 accelerator brands in Europe, according to Startup Heatmap Europe.
The Accelerator team is a distributed, pan-European team of high-profile business developers and fundraising
specialists. We scout fast-growing deep tech European scaleups, admit them into the Accelerator, and, during
the acceleration period, we support them in acquiring customers and raising funds from Venture Capital
investors or Corporate Funds. Admitted scaleups are typically seeking to raise investments between 5 and 15
million Euro.
The Role
The Venture Capital Fundraising Specialist is a member of the Access-to-Finance (A2F) team of the EIT Digital
Accelerator. You will be responsible for initiating, driving, and closing series-A/B fundraising rounds for scaleups
in our portfolio that are looking to raise venture capital from European investors and corporate venture funds.
Your investor network is required to be developed in the US (east and or west coast) as well as Germany and or
the UK.
Main Responsibilities

• Closing fundraising deals for our portfolio scaleups with target investors in your region to meet investment

targets for those scaleups;

• Building tailored investor lists and driving the fundraising process to get firm commitments on term sheets,

funding amounts and deal closure timeline;

• Preparing fundraising preparation collateral for the scaleups (business plans, teasers, pitch decks) and fine-

tuning their financing needs (amount, timing, use of proceeds, valuation);

• Organizing matchmaking opportunities between the scaleups and target VC funds, Corporate Venture

funds, family offices, and national funding agencies;

• Executing investor engagement activities in your region, to increase visibility & recognition of EIT Digital

Accelerator as a credible source of top-quality deal flow.
The position reports to the Head of the EIT Digital Accelerator.
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Qualifications and Experience

• An MSc in STEM, preferably Computer Science, is a requirement. An MBA is a merit;
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in scaleup scouting, technology selling, closing deals, venture capital

fundraising in scaleup accelerators or VCs in the technology sector;

• Strong network within the European digital technology industry and the European investor community

(Angel/Seed investors, Venture Capital firms, and Corporate Venture Funds) involved in digital technology
startups;

• Outstanding analytical skills and experience with financial modeling and business plan creation;
• Strong presentation and public appearance skills in English (verbal, written) and ability to convey simple

and effective value propositions and messages;

• Hands-on approach with an entrepreneurial mindset focused on delivering results.

Languages Mastery of English, with superior verbal, presentation and written communication skills. Professional working
knowledge of country of placement is a requirement.
Employment This is a full-time position. Preferred place of employment is at EIT Digital co-location centre in Germany,
Berlin. Regular travel across Europe may be required for this position.
To apply
Please mail a resume and motivation letter to outlining how your skills
and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Applications without a motivation letter will not be
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