Venture Development Intern - New Frontiers (f/m/d)

Orbem is an impact-driven deep-tech scaleup with global reach, founded in Munich, Germany and now expanding internationally with our newest office in Houston, Texas. We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.

We seek to make a difference – and develop solutions to sustainably feed the world, accelerate the transition to a green economy, and transform disease detection.

Join us on our mission to unleash AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone.

Venture Development Intern - New Frontiers (f/m/d)

• Start date: January 2026

• Monthly Salary: €2,250/month for Interns (40h/week)

• Work Model: Full-time, hybrid (based in Munich); preferably in Munich.

• Travel: Some travel potentially required

Your role

As a Venture Development Intern, you will play an important role in supporting Orbem’s commercial success. You will work closely with our New Frontiers Venture Development team on a wide range of tasks, from identifying new market opportunities and generating leads to driving our go-to-market strategy and preparing materials for commercial negotiations. This is a hands-on role where you will gain valuable experience across the full Venture Development cycle.

Your day-to-day

You will be focussing on the following areas:

Strategic Market Analysis:

• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify new trends, potential clients, and strategic opportunities.

• Assess new market opportunities by identifying and qualifying new leads through research, outbound prospecting, and industry event preparation.

Sales Process Support:

• Prepare materials for client presentations, product demonstrations, and sales pitches.

• Support in preparing documentation, background analysis, and briefing materials for senior team members ahead of commercial negotiations.

• Help maintain and organize our CRM system to ensure data is accurate and up-to-date.

Customer Relationship Management:

• Support the initial stages of relationship building by assisting with communications and follow-ups with potential customers.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work with our imaging and product teams to help articulate customer needs and gather market feedback.

Industry Presence:

• Represent Orbem at industry events, conferences, and trade shows with the clear objective of generating qualified leads and building your network.

Requirements

Your experiences and skills

Fit to our values

• We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty.

• We strive for better: we seize any opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo. We are constantly learning and improving.

• We imagine new frontiers: we think beyond ‘doable’ and ‘reasonable’. We design a sustainable and healthy future together.

Your Profile:

• You are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• You have gained initial practical experience through previous internships or working student roles in a fast-paced environment (e.g., startup, consulting, Venture Development).

• You have a strong analytical mindset and are curious to dive deep into new markets within food, and beyond.

• You possess a genuine interest in technology, sales, and business strategy.

Effective Communication:

• You possess excellent written and verbal communicati