Innovation Consultant – Internship (TechnicalEngineering Background)

About the Company

Mind the Bridge is a global innovation advisory firm that empowers economies through entrepreneurship and innovation. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Barcelona Seoul Tel Aviv New York and Milan it has been working as an international bridge at the intersection of startups and corporates since 2007.

Mind the Bridge scouts filters and works with 10000 startups every year supporting global corporations with open innovation initiatives that translate into curated deals with startups (PoCs procurement investments and/or acquisitions). The company also provides advisory services and benchmarking on innovation strategies and structures and has developed MTB Ecosystem an AI-powered open innovation matching platform for corporates and ecosystem hubs.

About the Role

As part of the Innovation Advisory team in Barcelona you will support the analysis and benchmarking of corporate open innovation activities with a specific focus on technology engineering and sustainability-driven sectors (energy transition industry 4.0 deep tech etc.).

You will learn how global corporations manage innovation and collaborate with startups under different models such as Venture Client PoCs/Tech Pilots Corporate Venture Capital M&A and Venture Building.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to dive into the world of innovation strategy and open innovation strongly focused on emerging technologies within a global advisory firm.

You Are a Fit If

You have:

• Knowledge of Open Innovation & Innovation Strategy concepts;
• Educational background in STEM Engineering Energy/Sustainability or related technical fields;
• Strong interest in innovation ecosystem startups and technology trends;
• Ability to analyze technical solutions and translate them into business value;
• Ability to process and summarize complex information efficiently;
• Comfortable producing clear presentations and reports;
• Availability for a 6-month internship starting mid-January.

You are:

• Curious and eager to explore emerging technologies and trends;
• Proactive with a can-do mindset;
• Organized and precise in the creation of deliverables;
• Able to handle shifting priorities and deadlines;
• A team player who values feedback and open communication.

Perks

• Competitive salary;
• Growth-oriented environment with international exposure;
• Networking opportunities with top global innovators;
• Office located in the heart of Poblenou Barcelonas leading tech and startup district.