Would you like to join co-founder run as an entrepreneur or expert?

Discover exciting, research-driven ventures and apply for a commercial co-founder role between 15 April and 6 May 2026. Selected candidates will advance to direct interviews with the founding teams. Find details on link to apply in the section “Participating pre-start ups” below.

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Important note
This is not a traditional job opening. There is no predefined, salaried role. As a co-founder, you will join at an early stage, where building the venture and securing initial funding are core parts of the journey.

What we expect from you as a co-founder candidate

1. You can work from the local university office/the startup office 7 hours/week, as part of the team (some cases may specify higher expectations in their one-pagers).

2. However, we do not expect you to invest in the case.

3. You will enter a 2–3-month trial period, if you then mutually agree on a good match, you can then start formalizing with a co-founder agreement negotiation, earning ownership based on contribution (sweat equity).