Join our team as a Working Student in Essen

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.

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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

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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.

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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.