VC Manager

Do you want to work at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and financing? Do you have a passion for early-stage startups and innovation? At Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland (INH), you invest in promising startups in fields including biotech, high-tech, sustainable energy, and AI. 

You will be given ample opportunity to work with the latest technologies and innovations and bring them to market together with entrepreneurs. In a small, close-knit team, you will play an important role in the final investment decisions. Additionally, you will receive excellent guidance to develop into a professional early-stage financing investor. 

You work in the heart of Amsterdam, where a large part of our portfolio companies are also located and where numerous events take place in the fields of venture capital and innovation. 

This is what you will do as a Deep Tech Investment Manager  

As a Deep Tech Investment Manager, you are involved in the entire investment process: from the initial meeting with the entrepreneur to the provision of the investment and the exit. This means that you: 

• actively seeks out new technologies and promising companies; 

• guides companies throughout the entire investment process; 

• assesses and analyzes business cases and project plans for innovative technologies; 

• presents investment cases to the advisory committee (the investment committee); 

• maintains relationships with the companies in our portfolio. 

You will join a small and committed team of five colleagues. The atmosphere is informal, lines of communication are short, and there is plenty of room to take initiative and contribute ideas. Precisely because the organization is transparent, you will quickly be given responsibility and see the immediate results of your contribution. 

You will contribute to these kinds of innovations

The Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland is one of the most active early-stage investors in the province of Noord-Holland, with a total fund capital of nearly €50 million. Since 2018, INH has provided financing to more than 90 companies . INH finances innovative companies in the very earliest phase, often research spin-offs from knowledge institutions in the region. In addition, INH also finances other SMEs in the Province of Noord-Holland with a Proof-of-Concept project. In doing so, they give young companies the opportunity to grow.

Examples of innovations at INH: 

• Phosphoenix : they are developing a technique that allows blind people to regain their sight in a functional way. With funding from INH, Phosphoenix is ​​developing the fountain probe with 1,000 electrodes that stimulates the visual part of the brain (LGN). This generates phosphenes, which enable the recognition of shapes, letters, and the edges of objects.
• Hydryx : develops a landfill gas management system to reduce methane emissions from landfills. By making green gas from landfills available, the power grid can be further decarbonized.
• Rapid Photonics (spin-off of the Vrije Universiteit): develops production technology for thin-film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits. This creates a new generation of photonic chips that can make fiber optic connections faster with lower energy consumption.

You have this at home

You have a completed university Master’s degree in science and technology (such as Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering), with an affinity for business/finance. A university Master’s degree in Life Science & Health Studies (such as Biomedical Sciences or Medicine) or Economics and Business (such as Econometrics, Business Administration, or Finance) is also suitable, provided there is a demonstrable affinity for science or technology, for example through a science & technology profile at secondary school, a science minor during your studies, or work experience within this domain. Additionally, you have 2 to 7 years of relevant work experience in the field of innovation, finance, or venture capital. Importantly, you are curious about technology and can quickly grasp complex innovations. 

Furthermore: 

• You are enterprising, take initiative, and dare to prepare and substantiate decisions independently; 

• You have a demonstrable affinity with startups, innovation, technology, venture capital, and finance; 

• You communicate persuasively and switch effortlessly between entrepreneurs, colleagues, the investment committee, and external experts; 

• You possess strong analytical skills and a keen sense of numbers, data, and business cases; 

• You quickly master new, complex subjects, for example within medtech, biotech, AI, quantum, chemistry, physics, or deeptech; 

• You have an excellent command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written. 

Do you not recognize yourself in all the points, but are you enthusiastic about this role? Then we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. The role can also be filled as a Junior Investment Manager with opportunities for advancement. We believe that talent develops in various ways and like to look beyond a perfect CV.

This is what Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland offers

INH offers you an independent and responsible entry-level position within an ambitious organization in the heart of Amsterdam. You will be employed directly by Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland and will be given ample opportunity to further develop yourself within the investment profession.

Furthermore, you can count on:

• A competitive salary of at least €4,600 gross per month, where we will jointly determine the salary that matches your knowledge and experience;
• A year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• 30 vacation days;
• The possibility to work hybrid;
• Space for training and education.

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself in the profile above? Then fill out the online application form.

We schedule interviews with suitable candidates on an ongoing basis.

The next start date is 01-10-2026.