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Head of Investment (W/M/D)

Heilbronn
Full-time
Permanent employee

Description

You’re looking for a new challenge and more than just a job? Do you want to help shape the future with us? Together with you, we aim to further develop Campus Founders Ventures GmbH.

In your role as Head of Investment you will lead our Ventures Division as a reliable and direct point of contact for all strategic and personnel matters.

Your fields of action in a glance:

  • Strategic Leadership: You lead the Campus Founders Venture Studio end-to-end and own its investment strategy, portfolio direction, and overall performance.
  • Dealflow & Diligence: You manage our dealflow and due diligence and prepare investment decisions for the Investment Committee, building a strong portfolio of early-stage start-ups.
  • Team Management: You build, lead, and develop a high-performing team and foster a culture of ownership, focus, and impact.
  • Financial Management: You own the studio's investment budget and lead ecosystem-driven capital deployment.
  • Ecosystem & Networking: You represent the studio externally and grow our ecosystem of founders, mentors, corporates, and investors.
  • Founder Support: You guide and support our portfolio founders from first investment through follow-on rounds, milestones, and exits.

You’re a good fit for us if you bring the following:

  • Industry Experience: You bring several years of experience in venture capital, startup building, or as a founder, with a proven track record in early-stage investing.
  • Strategic Thinking: You think strategically and entrepreneurially and drive sound investment processes even under uncertainty.
  • Leadership Skills: You have led teams and know how to motivate, develop, and hold people accountable.
  • Network & Relations: You bring a strong network in the startup, investor, and tech ecosystem and build trusted relationships with ease.
  • Analytical Skills: You combine strong financial and analytical skills with a sharp sense for people and business models.
  • Communication: You communicate confidently and professionally in both German and English.

What’s in it for you:

A broad and diverse range of responsibilities with a highly varied set of tasks:

  • You play a key role in the success of the next generation of thriving startups.
  • You help us develop a first-class network of organizations and individuals in the startup world.
  • You are part of a passionate, energetic, diverse, and international team in an exciting and fun environment.
  • You actively contribute to shaping our curious, open-minded, productive, and startup-friendly community.
  • You enjoy long-term personal development opportunities and a competitive compensation package.

We look forward to your application! Join our Campus Founders community and help us make Heilbronn a gravitational hub for entrepreneurship.


About us

At Campus Founders, we don’t just talk about startups—we build the platform and ecosystem that powers them. Located at the heart of Heilbronn’s vibrant Bildungscampus, we are the center of gravity for the next generation of European founders. We believe entrepreneurship is a skill anyone can master. To prove it, we’ve built a platform that provides the intensive programs, strategic financing, vibrant community, and cutting-edge infrastructure necessary to turn a spark of an idea into market success.