Jobs at Plug and Play Tech Center

Leads accelerator growth through enterprise partnership sales, strategic account management, portfolio governance, startup scouting, investment due diligence, founder mentorship, and program operations. The role develops new revenue, manages executive relationships and retention, evaluates early-stage investment opportunities, guides portfolio companies, and oversees cross-functional delivery and flagship events.

Direct accelerator program strategy, quality, standardization, and continuous improvement. Leads program managers, oversees budgets and operations, develops mentor and VC ecosystems, manages startup and corporate relationships, coordinates major milestones and events, and represents the organization externally. Partners with Marketing on communications and brand awareness while ensuring stakeholder alignment, startup success tracking, and high-quality program delivery.

Manage back-office operations for U.S. venture capital funds, including fund administrator oversight, capital calls, distributions, NAV and financial reporting review, agreement obligation tracking, audit and tax coordination, transaction support, cash monitoring, and treasury activities. The role also supports investment workflows, portfolio valuations, cap table reconciliation, and management fee calculations while coordinating internal teams and external service providers.

Manage complex client-facing projects from initiation through completion, tracking KPIs, milestones, risks, and deliverables. Build stakeholder relationships, coordinate events and resources, resolve client issues, and identify business development, licensing, investment, and startup opportunities. Source and screen startups, prepare project documentation and market reports, advise clients on industry trends, and support commercial activities. The role focuses on video games, gamification, digital assets, web3, and related areas.

Execute Plug and Play's innovation programs: scout and evaluate startups, perform market and trend analysis, support regional investments and due diligence, manage client matchmaking and event logistics, and mentor junior team members to drive measurable outcomes.

Supports community events, startup ecosystem engagement, corporate partnership development, and venture research in San Jose. Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing stakeholder relationships, researching companies and market opportunities, assisting with outreach and presentations, maintaining business development records, sourcing startups, and tracking ecosystem activity. The role requires strong organization, communication, adaptability, and proactive execution across multiple priorities.

Leads corporate partner sales, account growth, retention, and executive relationships while managing a portfolio of innovation partnerships. Sources and evaluates early-stage startups, supports investment recommendations, mentors founders, manages a team, and oversees strategic roadmaps, operational milestones, and investor events. The role requires executive-level sales, contract negotiation, due diligence, portfolio strategy, consulting, and cross-functional leadership experience.

Coordinates communications and small- to medium-scale events across Plug and Play’s Italian offices. Responsibilities include managing newsletters and social content, creating branded materials, coordinating PR and media relationships, updating websites and landing pages, supporting co-marketing initiatives, and managing event logistics, vendors, speakers, registration, outreach, and on-site execution. The role also builds relationships across the local innovation ecosystem and supports community events.

Define and execute partner success strategy, improve the partner lifecycle, establish performance metrics, automate dashboards, and lead a global partner success team. Drive cross-functional alignment, team development, business development, and proposal and RFP creation for Korean government and corporate innovation programs.

Executes accelerator and incubation programs, coordinates workshops and mentor activities, manages founder relationships, scouts and evaluates startups, facilitates corporate introductions, and delivers pitch days and ecosystem events. The role owns client-facing projects, maintains CRM accuracy, supports investment pipelines, and builds relationships across founders, mentors, corporate partners, and alumni.

Supports venture investment and energy-focused accelerator programs by sourcing startups, networking with founders and ecosystem partners, facilitating startup-corporate meetings, curating company lists, preparing energy and new materials trend reports, and assisting with investment diligence, recommendations, market mapping, and portfolio development.

Manage strategic relationships with corporate partners, drive adoption, renewals, and revenue opportunities, and connect partners with startups and innovation resources. Advise on innovation strategy, pilot projects, workshops, and emerging technologies. Support issue resolution, reporting, and ecosystem development while helping build Plug and Play’s new Linz office through relationships with universities, investors, corporations, and public institutions.

Source and evaluate pre-seed through Series A startups in Physical and Industrial AI, support investment deals, conduct market and technology research, and advise corporate partners on emerging solutions. Build relationships with founders, investors, universities, and regional institutions; mentor startups; support events; and help establish Plug and Play’s new Linz office and venture ecosystem.

Manages Seattle accelerator programs for Enterprise AI and Healthcare startups, coordinating stakeholders, startup relationships, mentors, investors, events, workshops, budgets, travel, marketing materials, newsletters, and community engagement. Leads program execution from intake through evaluation, prepares startup reports, supports corporate business development and deal flow, and strengthens Plug and Play’s local technology ecosystem.

Run Plug and Play’s Physical and Industrial AI program in Linz by managing startup relationships, mentors, corporate partners, events, workshops, communications, and ecosystem development. Coordinate event logistics, newsletters, marketing materials, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and startup evaluations. As an early Linz hire, help establish the office, build regional partnerships, and support innovation activities across Austria.

Manage small to medium-sized events from concept through completion, including budgets, vendors, logistics, production schedules, exhibitors, speakers, startup meetings, and communications with government and defense stakeholders. Build local communities of startups, investors, and innovation leaders while coordinating programming and ensuring polished, brand-aligned event execution.

Supports corporate innovation customers, accelerator programs, and early-stage investments within the Brand & Retail vertical. Responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating startups, preparing investment proposals, managing corporate and ecosystem stakeholders, organizing accelerator programs, hosting dealflow sessions, building VC and startup relationships, and supporting customer growth initiatives.

Sources and evaluates early-stage aerospace and defense startups for investments, accelerator programs, and corporate partnerships. Conducts market, technology, competitive, and financial analysis; supports investment deal teams; mentors startups; builds investor and industry networks; evaluates pilot opportunities; and assists with accelerator events, corporate deal-flow sessions, and program management.

Manage and grow corporate partnership pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and tracking leads; research prospects; create presentations and proposals; support business development and sales initiatives; maintain industry knowledge and contact data; collaborate with global sales teams to drive revenue and improve sales tactics.

Produce portfolio reports and dashboards, maintain and reconcile investment data across systems, validate data for external platforms, automate reporting using SQL/VBA/AI, and support cross-functional stakeholders with ad hoc analyses and administrative tasks.