This is your field of responsibilty …
- Develop and execute the company and product strategy
- Lead all fundraising activities (pre-seed, seed, and further rounds)
- Build, lead, and empower a strong interdisciplinary founding team
- Work closely with the CTO and scientific experts to ensure market-driven product development
- Identify and develop early customer and industry partnerships
- Represent Tulon Photonics to investors, partners, and the broader innovation community
This is what you provide …
- Proven leadership experience in a startup or entrepreneurial environment, ideally in deep tech or hardware
- Background in photonics, optics, or advanced engineering technologies
- Experience in fundraising (venture capital, grants, public funding)
- Ability to translate scientific innovations into commercial applications
- Strategic thinker with strong hands-on execution
- Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus
Bonus skills:
- Experience scaling hardware or photonics-based products
- Strong network in the European or global deep-tech ecosystem
What´s in for you …
- A true co-founder role with substantial equity ownership
- The opportunity to shape a company, product, and market from the ground up
- A dynamic, research-connected innovation environment
- Compensation: €75,000–€95,000 annual salary (depending on experience) You will be a significant shareholder in the company, so you should think about your salary from this perspective
- Access to a strong network of mentors, investors, and industry partners
- Employment begins with the official incorporation of Tulon Photonics; support is provided throughout the setup and fundraising phase
If you combine entrepreneurial drive, strategic clarity, and technical insight—and want to build a deep-tech venture at the frontier of photonics and quantum applications—we look forward to hearing from you. Please use button just below to apply.
