About the job
At ATUM, we passionately support visionary founders transforming innovative technologies into impactful companies that tackle crucial challenges across Energy, Medtech, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. We provide essential capital, operational expertise, and a rich network of partners from academia, industry, venture capital, and government, all committed to co-investing in every venture we build.
We specialize in nurturing startups from inception by empowering researchers, corporations, and entrepreneurs to translate groundbreaking research into scalable companies. Our comprehensive support includes capital provision, corporate networking, and strategic operational guidance to navigate technical validation, grant acquisition, market entry, and growth strategies.
The Opportunity:
Join our pioneering Deep Tech Venture Building Programme, where we oversee the complete lifecycle of new startups emerging from revolutionary technologies. We scout for research-backed innovations, validate them with our scientific council, assemble skilled founder teams, and guide these teams towards investment readiness and successful launch.
We are in search of future ATUM Founders who are ready to propel this next wave of transformative technologies into the market. As a Technical Founder, you will spearhead the technological vision, development, and innovation of a startup right from the outset. Collaborating with a Commercial Founder, you will create a robust product based on breakthrough technology, establishing a solid foundation for growth and impact.
Your deep domain expertise, whether as a PhD researcher, engineer, or scientist, will play a vital role in crafting viable technical solutions and achieving venture milestones.
This is not just a job; it's a journey of founding a venture where you'll share in the risks, rewards, and significant impact.
Your Impact:
You will be pivotal in shaping the technical trajectory of a new deep-tech startup, defining the technical roadmap, refining the product vision, and constructing systems that bring breakthrough ideas to fruition. You will work closely with a Commercial Founder to ensure the innovation is market-ready and primed for scalability.
- Own the technical vision and architecture. Transform ambitious research or prototypes into scalable, dependable systems prepared for commercialization.
- Lead early product development. Design, construct, and iterate the core technology, striking a balance between rapid experimentation and long-term sustainability.
- Shape the venture’s technical thesis. Identify critical challenges, proprietary elements, and competitive advantages, establishing how technology creates a sustainable market advantage.
- Collaborate across science, engineering, and business. Partner with your commercial founder, researchers, and operators to align technical milestones with overall venture strategy.
- Recruit and lead technical talent. Build and motivate an initial team capable of thriving amidst uncertainty, from MVP development to production systems.
- Engage with the ecosystem. Represent the venture in relevant circles, building relationships and driving collaboration.

