Founder's Associate - Internship

We're an early-stage robotics startup founded out of TUM MIRMI and backed by €1M+ in pre-seed funding from a leading European VC. Our mission is to scale Physical AI into real industrial deployments.

As a Founder's Associate, you'll work directly with the founder across nearly every aspect of building the company. From strategy and hiring to business development and marketing, you'll gain a front-row seat to what it takes to build a venture-backed deep-tech startup from the ground up.

If you're ambitious and want to join an exceptional team building a category-defining company from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

Tasks

• Support the founder in day-to-day company building
• Build streamlined, AI-native business operations
• Support sales, business development and customer outreach
• Manage and continuously improve our online presence and marketing
• Manage employer branding, hiring pipeline and establish onboarding process
• Take ownership of multi-disciplinary projects wherever help is needed

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a masters degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Management & Technology or a related field
• Relevant experience in high-pace environments, like startup, consulting or banking
• Technical curiosity and the motivation to understand robotics and manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills in German and English
• Structured, proactive and highly self-driven
• Experience with Notion, GitHub, Lovable, n8n, Zapier, Claude Cowork or similar
• Experience in the manufacturing industry or coding experience makes you stand out

Benefits

• Take Ownership: Join an early-stage startup where your ideas have a direct impact on the company, product, and technology.
• Your Entry into Physical AI: Gain first-hand exposure to robotics, manufacturing, venture building and Physical AI while working directly with the founder. You'll receive a comprehensive introduction to both the technology and the business behind modern industrial robotics.
• Build from Day One: Work closely with the founder and help shape the company, technology, and culture from the ground up.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Take on challenging problems, learn quickly, and grow faster than in almost any other environment.
• Great Perks: Free dinners, gym membership, team events, and other startup perks.

If you're curious, entrepreneurial and excited to build Europe’s next Physical AI unicorn, we'd love to hear from you! Preferred starting date is September 1st.

Apply with your CV or LinkedIn and a short note explaining why you think you are the right fit.