ABOUT GREENCODE VENTURES
Greencode Ventures is a specialist early-stage venture capital firm focused on applied AI across energy, industry and infrastructure. We back Europe's most ambitious founders building AI-driven solutions that accelerate the green transition and create a smarter, more resilient future. We are energy-native investors, industry specialists and former founders, headquartered in Helsinki with a team across Europe, including Essen.
YOUR ROLE
As a Working Student at Greencode, you'll be a part of our small, high-trust investment team, with a proactive role across deal flow and the investment cycle: sourcing, screening, due diligence and execution — plus broader exposure to how a VC fund runs day to day. Ideal for a Bachelor's or Master's student (Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Sustainability or similar) genuinely curious about startups, applied AI and the energy/industrial transition, who wants to learn by doing.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Deal Flow
- Support sourcing and deal-flow management, and screen incoming startup applications
- Conduct market and competitive research to support investment theses; prepare company profiles and deal memos
- Assist with analysis and due diligence: data gathering, market and financial analysis and benchmarking, with exposure to valuation and exit-scenario thinking
AI Tools & Tech Stack
- Help identify, test and roll out AI tools that make our investment and research processes faster and sharper
- Extend and maintain our internal tech stack across sourcing, research, due diligence and reporting
- Prototype small AI-assisted workflows (AI agents) and document best practices for the team
Market Intelligence
- Track funding activity, technology trends and ecosystem developments; build and maintain databases of startups and investors
- Help create and present sector deep-dives and thematic briefs for investment team discussions
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme, ideally Engineering or Computer Science
- Genuine curiosity for startups, applied AI and the technologies driving the energy and industrial transition
- Strong analytical mindset, excellent written and verbal English (German a plus), and great attention to detail
- Organised, proactive and self-directed; comfortable working independently in a geographically distributed team
WHAT WE OFFER
- Real work, real stakes: you'll contribute to live investment processes and see your work used in team decisions Direct exposure to experienced investors across our pan-European team (Helsinki, Essen, London, Geneva)
- Flexible working model: part-time alongside your studies, based in our Essen office with hybrid flexibility
- Competitive compensation and a genuinely mission-driven, curious team
THE DETAILS
- Start date: As soon as possible / by agreement
- Hours: 16–20 hours per week during term time
- Minimum commitment: at least 6 months
- Location: Essen, Germany
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and a short note (max. half a page) – or a short video (max. 3 minutes), if you prefer – on why venture capital and why Greencode to work@greencode.vc by 19th September 2026. No formal cover letter required, just tell us what excites you and what you'd bring to the team.