Join to apply for the Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) – Future CTO & Co-Founder | Novagria Ventures role at GELLIFY.1 week ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.VERSIONE ITALIANACDP Venture Capital – insieme a Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, Crédit Agricole Italia e GELLIFY – lancia Novagria Ventures, il nuovo venture builder dedicato alla filiera agroalimentare italiana.Obiettivo: creare fino a 6 nuove startup in 3 anni, mobilitando oltre 45 milioni di euro di investimenti complessivi per colmare i gap di digitalizzazione e sostenibilità della filiera.Il ruolo: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) —Future CTO.Cerchiamo builder tecnologici pronti a diventare CTO & co-founder di una delle prossime startup che nasceranno dentro Novagria Ventures.Come EIR sarai il motore tech della futura venture.Partirai da una value proposition già pre‐validata dal team GELLIFY e avrai la responsabilità di:Product & Tech Ownership
Disegnare l'architettura della soluzione (anche no‐code/low‐code nelle fasi iniziali)Coordinare lo sviluppo dell'MVP con designer e developerValidare use case, feature, prototipi e metricheGuidare la tech roadmap verso product‐market fit
Market Validation & Growth
Testare MVP e iterare rapidamente sul prodottoSupportare go‐to‐market, acquisire early users e sviluppare primi PoCIdentificare le metriche chiave per PMF
Fundraising & Leadership
Contribuire alla preparazione del round seedPresentare la soluzione a investitori e partnerCostruire il futuro team tech (engineering, data, AI)
Obiettivo finale: diventare CTO & co‐founder della startup dopo lo spin‐off.Chi cerchiamoUn/una imprenditore·trice con anima da builder e forte competenza tecnologica.Must have
5–10 anni in: Product, Engineering, Tech Leadership, Startup, Venture BuildingProvata esperienza con:
Architetture Full stack: sviluppo end‐to‐end di applicazioni web (frontend + backend + DB + deploy) su stack tecnologico React/Node.js con almeno un prodotto portato in produzione.Architetture cloud: progettazione e sviluppo di sistemi scalabili, affidabili e sicuri da ambienti Cloud (microservizi / API‐first).Data & integrazione: progettazione di basi dati (SQL + NoSQL), data pipeline di base, integrazione via API.Security & privacy: principi di sicurezza applicativa, gestione identità e accessi.DevOps / Delivery: CI/CD, containerizzazione (es. Docker), monitoring, logging.
Esperienza pratica con MVP digitali, prototipazione e validazione rapidaOttima capacità di tradurre problemi complessi in soluzioni scalabiliEntrepreneurial mindset, ownership, velocità, execution
Nice to have
Esperienza da founder o first‐hire in startup early stageBackground in: AI/ML, SaaS, IoT, piattaforme B2B, cloud architectureInteresse per agritech, foodtech, supply chain, sustainability
Cosa offriamo
Retribuzione durante il periodo di lavoro all'interno di NovagriaEquity nella startup che sarà scorporataLavoro full‐remoteOpportunità concreta di diventare CTO e co‐founder di una startup backed da corporate top‐tier
Perché unirti a Novagria Ventures
Costruisci startup con un impatto reale sulla filiera agroalimentare italiana grazie al supporto dei partner CDP Venture Capital, GELLIFY, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon e Crédit Agricole ItaliaLavori in Le Village by CA Parma, cuore dell'innovazione agri‐foodImpari un metodo di venture building replicabile e scalabileCresci come imprenditore, con supporto finanziario, operativo e strategico
Come candidartiCrediamo che i futuri founder si riconoscano dal modo in cui pensano.Oltre al CV / LinkedIn, inviaci un breve video Loom (max 1 minuto) in cui racconti:
Quali problemi tech ti appassionano oggi e perchéUn prodotto o MVP che hai costruito o validatoPerché vuoi diventare CTO/co‐founder con Novagria adesso
Vuoi costruire da zero la prossima startup che trasformerà la filiera agroalimentare italiana?Unisciti a Novagria Ventures e diventa protagonista dell'innovazione Made in Italy.ENGLISH VERSIONCDP Venture Capital, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, Crédit Agricole Italia and GELLIFY have just launched Novagria Ventures, the new venture builder dedicated to the Italian agrifood value chain.Goal: build up to 6 new startups in 3 years, mobilizing over €45M in total investments to bridge the digitalization and sustainability gaps across the supply chain.The Role: Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) — Future CTO.We are looking for technology builders ready to become CTO & co‐founder of one of the next startups created within Novagria Ventures.As an EIR, you will be the tech engine of a future venture.You will start from a value proposition already pre‐validated by the GELLIFY team, and you will be responsible for:Product & Tech Ownership
Design the solution architecture (including no‐code/low‐code approaches in early stages)Coordinate MVP development with designers and developersValidate use cases, features, prototypes, and metricsDrive the tech roadmap toward product–market fit
Market Validation & Growth
Test the MVP and iterate rapidly on the productSupport go‐to‐market activities, onboard early users, and develop initial PoCsIdentify the key metrics required for PMF
Fundraising & Leadership
Contribute to the preparation of the seed roundPresent the solution to investors and strategic partnersBuild the future tech team (engineering, data, AI)
Ultimate goal: become CTO & co‐founder of the startup after the spin‐off.Who We're Looking ForAn entrepreneurial builder with strong technological expertise.Must Have
5–10 years of experience in Product, Engineering, Tech Leadership, Startup or Venture Building roles.Proven experience with:
Full‐Stack Architectures: end‐to‐end development of web applications (frontend + backend + DB + deployment) using React/Node.js, with at least one product shipped to production.Cloud Architectures: designing and developing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud‐based systems (microservices / API‐first).Data & Integration: SQL + NoSQL database design, basic data pipelines, API integrations.Security & Privacy: application security principles, identity and access management.DevOps / Delivery: CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker), monitoring, logging.Hands‐on experience with MVPs, prototyping, and rapid validationExcellent ability to translate complex problems into scalable solutionsEntrepreneurial mindset, ownership, speed, execution
Nice to Have
Previous experience as a founder or first‐hire in an early‐stage startupBackground in AI/ML, SaaS, IoT, B2B platforms, cloud architectureInterest in agritech, foodtech, supply chain, sustainability
What We Offer
Compensation during your residency within NovagriaEquity in the spin‐off startupFull‐remote work optionA concrete opportunity to become CTO & co‐founder of a startup backed by top‐tier corporate players
Why Join Novagria Ventures
Build startups with real impact on the Italian agrifood supply chain, supported by CDP Venture Capital, GELLIFY, Mutti, Sipcam Oxon, and Crédit Agricole ItaliaWork from Le Village by CA Parma, a leading hub for agrifood innovationLearn a replicable, scalable venture‐building methodGrow as an entrepreneur with strategic, operational, and financial support
How to ApplyWe believe future founders reveal themselves through how they think.Along with your CV / LinkedIn profile, send us a short Loom video (max 1 minute) explaining:
Which tech problems excite you today—and whyA product or MVP you built or validatedWhy you want to become a CTO/co‐founder with Novagria right now
Ready to build from scratch the next startup that will transform the Italian agrifood supply chain?Join Novagria Ventures and become a key player in Made‐in‐Italy innovation.Seniority levelMid‐Senior level.Employment typeContract.Job functionBusiness Development and Sales.IndustriesBusiness Consulting and Services.#J-18808-Ljbffr