About Cypris:
At Cypris, we're building the single ecosystem for global innovation data. Cypris is an AI-powered research tool that centralizes data sources like scientific papers, global patents, market news, and company data into one platform. Cypris arms users with access to unique insights from 500M+ global data points, answering key questions about their market, competitors, core technologies & more to support new product development, commercial strategy & accelerate global innovation.
We’re connecting R&D teams to the global innovation landscape like the Bloomberg Terminal did for the finance world & Pitchbook for venture capital. Current users include leading R&D & innovation teams at mid-size to Fortune 100 companies operating in emerging markets like aerospace, genomics, cancer research, autonomous vehicles, and more.
About the Role:
We're actively looking for a Business Development Representative to be a core part of the Cypris team and help us accomplish our mission to bring actionable insights to R&D. The ideal candidate is ambitious, energetic, and strategic, and utilizes tasks like cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, and email to create opportunities with our ideal customers. We're seeking individuals who bring a creative mindset, approach business development with a strategic mindset and are excited to have conversations with executive-level R&D professionals. The ideal candidate is ready to contribute actively, play a pivotal role in shaping our BDR team, and be integral to Cypris’s core functions. As we expand, we envision your career growing alongside our company, making meaningful contributions to both the team and accomplishing your career goals.
In this role, you will:
- Generate new business opportunities among target companies. Consistently meet and exceed your new business opportunity targets using a multi-channel strategy (cold calling, LinkedIn, email)
- Build strong relationships with prospects to ensure success. Closely partner with Account Executives to nurture new business opportunities
- Identify best practices to refine our lead generation playbook
- Implement a strategic approach to identify and prioritize key accounts within our target market. Analyze industry trends, company profiles, and market data to pinpoint high-potential accounts for focused outreach
A Key Candidate Will Have:
- 1 + years of BDR prospecting experience in B2B SaaS (preferred), including cold calling and outbound outreach to engage potential customers
- A mission-driven attitude looking to be a key member of a fast-growing startup
- Enthusiasm for personal and professional growth, driven by a genuine desire to exceed expectations
- Confidence and enthusiasm for cold calling to engage potential clients and drive opportunities.
- Attention to detail with a process and solution-oriented mindset
- The willingness to work hours that align with our U.S. team (11 a.m.-7 p.m. GMT/BST)
Through this role, you will get:
- A strong base salary & highly incentivized commission structure
- To be part of a high-growth startup - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career
- All of the necessary sales tools (ZoomInfo, Salesforce, Salesloft, etc.) to drive peak productivity
- To have your voice & opinion heard
- Proper training and mentorship to be armed with the right knowledge to find success in our market
Cypris Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cypris and has not been reviewed or approved by Cypris.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive within the software industry, with clearly posted ranges for key roles in sales and engineering. Feedback suggests base salaries are a relative strength, with meaningful upside for high performers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase option are highlighted across multiple roles. This provides accessible ownership potential aligned with company growth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays are emphasized as standard. A deliverable-first work model supports flexibility in taking time away.
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What We Do
Cypris is the vertical AI platform for corporate R&D and innovation teams. We centralize scientific papers, patents, market news, and company intelligence into a single platform with over 500M+ global data points. On top of this foundation, we’re building AI Agents tailored to R&D workflows, powered by the latest models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. With Cypris, teams can manage projects, automate research workflows, and track markets, competitors, and technologies to accelerate product development and R&D strategy. Today, leading mid-size to Fortune 100 companies in aerospace, genomics, cancer research, and autonomous systems rely on Cypris to innovate faster and with more clarity. Customers include the US Airforce, NASA, J&J, Yamaha and more.
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