**The company** Plug and Play Tech Center is the largest global technology startup Innovation Platform and Silicon Valley’s most active investor with ~250 investments per year. With 20 industry-specific programs run annually over 40 locations, in 2021 we accelerated 2,539 startups and helped 500+ corporate leaders, such as ING, Daimler, Galeries Lafayette and Deutsche Bank meet their strategic goals and objectives. In Italy, we launched in 2019 a Food vertical with Esselunga, Lavazza, Tetra Pak and then expanded to Fintech, with Nexi, Ubi Banca and UniCredit and Sustainability, with A2A and Buzzi. **How will you make a difference?** As a Ventures Intern, you will source startups based on the requirements of our corporate partners through industry-specific research. This means helping the team connect industry executives with some of the greatest technological disruptors in the world. **Responsibilities**: - Sourcing startups_
- Research and analyze the most recent trends in sustainability to identify the best early-stage companies and founding teams
- Identify and reach out to promising startups within the vertical and beyond
- Assist the senior team in evaluating startups from various sources
- Managing the dealflow process_
- Coordinate the Plug and Play open-innovation-based dealflow and startup evaluation process together with our corporate partners




- Identify great startup offerings meeting corporate and business needs
- Support the organisation of internal and external events (e.g. dealflow sessions, pitching events)
- Supporting the wider Plug and Play Italy team_
- Help the team to organize the main events, both in the run-up preparation and during the day
- Assist the senior team in their various activities **Requirements**:
**Qualifications**: - Previous internship/work experience at a high growth startup or other relevant work experience is preferred though not necessary;
- Passion for the Sustainability field, technology, innovation, startups and the venture capital industry are strongly preferred.
- Work or study experience abroad **Skills**: - Proven ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues, prospects and industry contacts
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Intellectually curious and able to discuss complicated topics with both technical and non-technical audiences Others
- Strong interest in technology, innovation and startup world as well as a passion to help the Italian ecosystem grow
- Fluency in English and Italian (oral and written)

📌 Ventures Intern (Milano)
🏢 Plug and Play Tech Center
📍 Milano