Founders Associate (internship)

This Founders Associate internship is ideal if you have founder ambitions yourself and want to learn how to build a deep-tech company in today's world. This is an extremely hands-on role and you'll be working side-by-side with the founders and management team of the company.

About us

NoPalm Ingredients produces tailor-made yeast oils & fats, made from agri-food waste streams that are perfect substitutes to palm and other vegetable oils in food, cosmetics, and home care products. Our products offer a two-sided solution that reduces both the use of palm oil and food waste.

Founded in 2021, NoPalm Ingredients is on a mission to challenge companies and product manufacturers to implement our local, circular, and sustainable oils as an alternative to palm oil.

By upcycling agri-food side streams into circular yeast oils, we are making a worldwide environmental impact, contributing to a waste-free world, decarbonizing the entire value chain with 90% less greenhouse gas emissions, and limiting the impact on natural habitats as we reduce land-use by 99%.

What you’ll do

• Prepare high-quality investor materials and manage the data room end-to-end

• Prepare and coordinate submissions for national and European grant programs

• Build a deep understanding of our markets, competitive landscape, and biotech trends

• Work directly with the founders on strategic and operational priorities

About you

We care less about the “perfect” background and more about how you think, learn, and operate.

You’re likely a strong fit if you:

• Are naturally curious and thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Learn fast and switch contexts without losing depth

• Are highly analytical and structured, even when there’s no playbook

• Communicate clearly and crisply, in writing and in conversation

• Take ownership, follow through, and don’t need to be asked twice

• Are comfortable working closely with founders and handling sensitive information

• Enjoy being deep in the details while keeping an eye on the long term