Venture Builders and Potential Co-founders for Deep Tech Program at KTH
- Application Deadline: Sept. 13, 2026
- Stockholm
- Hybrid
Discover science with potential and help build deep tech ventures from KTH
KTH Innovation and KTH Ventures are running Pioneer- a deep tech program where 10-12 research teams develop their science-based innovations within industries such as Life Science, Materials, Quantum, Cleantech, AI and more. The Program leverages KTH Innovation’s nearly 20 years of experience in supporting deep tech innovation.
How do You come in? We are looking for external Venture Builders to join the program and support the participating research teams in building ventures out of their research/technologies. We foresee that you will interact with several teams and explore different technologies but ultimately match with a team where you can take on the role as commercial driver and become co-founder (e.g. CEO, Project Leader, CXO) of a startup venture.
What you’ll do
As a Venture Builder in the program, you will be playing a crucial part in taking research towards commercialization. You will perform activities such as market validation, engaging with industry and exploring opportunities for financing, business development and technology development.
Throughout the Program you will engage and collaborate with other Venture Builders and research teams in monthly onsite program activities in Stockholm such as workshops and meetings. You will also perform market validation sprints together with a research team where you are leading business development for achieving key milestones.
We expect you to be able to commit part-time (minimum 20%) pro-bono during at least 8-12 months. Certain activities, such as conducting market validation sprints will be compensated via smaller consultancy fees but your main incentive should be to join and establish a venture that you could become co-founder and co-owner of. This program is not for you if you are looking for consultancy, investment opportunities or pure advisory roles. You should be willing and able to onboard a new venture in an operational role.
Skills & Requirements
You are enthusiastic about deep tech, venture creation and building companies. We think you might have some of the following skills and background:
- Entrepreneurial mindset: you can manage and drive progress of complex and challenging projects
- Experience from commercialization of new technologies e.g. business development, product development, fundraising etc.
- Good communicator – oral and written (fluency in English).
- A team player- you can motivate others and lead teams
- Good at building and managing relationships with external networks and partners.
- Founder experience (CEO, CTO, CXO) is not a requirement but meriting.
We believe in diversity and therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, background, orientation or beliefs.
Sounds interesting?
Sound interesting? Connect with the KTH Innovation ecosystem today by submitting your interest! The next season of Pioneer starts in beginning of October 2026 but we will be onboarding new Venture Builders every year so get in touch now! Our current priority is to meet with candidates that have relevant experience for technology areas involved in the next season.
About the company
A world-class engine for innovation
KTH is the engine in the Stockholm innovation ecosystem, where people from all over the world gather to create solutions to global challenges. At the center of entrepreneurship at KTH is KTH Innovation, providing world-class support for new ideas from students, researchers and employees. We work closely with regional and international partners, with the mission of enabling more technology and knowledge from KTH to create impact in society.
Founded in 2007, KTH Innovation has helped hundreds of spin-offs and we have over the years developed proven methods and programs that are specially relevant in developing early-stage deeptech projects. Some of the notable deeptech startups include Volumental, Ipercept, Blykalla, Foreseeti, Novatron Fusion Group etc.
Magnus Oskarsson | Contact Person
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