Visiting Associate (Munich or Remote) 6-12 months from JanuaryFebruary 2026

About First Momentum Ventures

Were engineers at heart and investors by choice. Thats why what started in 2019 as a campus spin-off weve grown into one of Europes leading pre-seed funds backing 50 deeply technical startups reshaping industries from new industrials to novel computing.

With our 35M second fund in full swing and Fund III on the horizon were hiring a Visiting Associate to join our investment team and contribute to deal flow technical evaluation and portfolio projects.

Our aim is to be the #1 destination for deeply technical founders in Europe. We believe great teams create the future and were here to back them early and support them deeply. We arent just capital providers; we invest in incredible individuals and view EQ as our greatest competitive advantage over traditional funds. The same applies to our own team: we win as a team (not individuals) believe in high agency & independence and have every team member participate directly in the funds economic upside.

The Role

As a Visiting Associate youll be a full member of our investment team with real ownership from day one and direct exposure to how the venture capital world truly operates.

This role is designed for people with 13 years of professional experience who want to break into the venture ecosystem and accelerate their career. Its the perfect launchpad for ambitious talent aiming to become a Chief of Staff at a leading European startup land a full-time VC role or start their own company down the road.

Whether youre coming from consulting a fast-growing startup or hold a masters degree with several internships in the startup ecosystem were looking for Europes most driven young professionals to join us in building the leading pre-seed tech-focused venture fund in Europe.

Tasks

• Find the most promising tech founders in Europe: Take the lead in sourcing high-potential pre-seed startups running first calls independently and developing your own conviction about which founders and ideas are truly exciting.
• Gain full exposure to the investment process: Work side-by-side with our investment team through the entire deal flow from first contact and due diligence to investment committee and closing. Youll play a key role in evaluating opportunities and shaping investment decisions.
• Lead deep-dive research: Explore emerging technologies and market trends every week. Conduct sharp data-driven analysis and present insights that influence our investment theses and strategic direction.
• Drive impact in portfolio projects: Support our portfolio founders hands-on from building their go-to-market motion to automating workflows with AI and optimizing operations.

Requirements

• You have 1-3 years of work experience in the startup ecosystem consulting or a technical role.
• You bring strong analytical capabilities and can move from technical papers to business models to founder conversations with ease.
• You work with extreme ownership and high agency spotting opportunities designing a plan and executing without waiting for permission.
• Youre genuinely curious about deeply technical domains. Whether you have an engineering background or just love learning how breakthrough technologies work youre energized by technical depth.
• You communicate clearly and convincingly in both German and English whether youre pitching a deal to partners or giving feedback to founders.

Benefits

• Real ownership not busy work: Youll make independent calls on deals lead founder conversations support DD processes end-to-end and help drive critical projects for our portfolio companies.
• Technical depth you wont find elsewhere: Most of our team are engineers and scientists which lets you develop a genuine understanding of breakthrough technologies not just assessment skills.
• Exceptional colleagues who challenge you: Work alongside a team that values rigorous debate mutual support and winning together. Youll become part of the First Momentum family even beyond your time with us.
• Full venture stack visibility: See everything from AI-powered sourcing to automated portfolio support. Gain the whole picture of how a leading European Deep Tech fund operates.
• Complete flexibility with a remote-first culture balanced by regular in-person gatherings across Europe.
• Competitive pay: The compensation package will be adjusted to your professional experience and will be well above an internship salary.
• The perfect launchpad for your next move: Whether youre heading toward a full-time VC role a Chief of Staff position in our portfolio or eventually starting your own venture this position sets you up for whats next.

Were looking for candidates available for 6-12 months starting January/February 2026. Please apply only if you can commit to at least 6 months.