About Maritime Ventures
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Maritime Ventures is a venture builder supported by CDP Venture Capital, together with leading industrial, financial, and innovation players from Italy and Germany. Our mission is to launch 10 high-impact startups to drive the digital and sustainable transformation of the maritime industry.
Backed by key partners like Fincantieri, PSA Italy and Intesa Sanpaolo, among others, we provide a unique ecosystem where experienced founders, technologists, and operators collaborate to turn bold ideas into scalable companies.
We are continuously looking for Entrepreneurs in Residence who aspire to become
CEO and co-founder
of one of the startups emerging from Maritime Ventures’ venture building pipeline.
Responsibilities
Drive the venture from early-stage product development to successful go-to-market execution
Validate the business model and lead the first customer acquisition efforts
Build and lead a high-performing founding team
Manage relationships with shipyards, owners, and tech/service partners
Collaborate with venture building experts to develop financial models, pitch decks, and fundraising strategies
Raise the remaining part of the seed round (50% already committed)
Represent the company to investors and key ecosystem stakeholders
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
Must-have:
10+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership roles
Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, execution-driven attitude
Experience in early-stage startups, venture building, or scale-up environments
Ability to operate across strategy, product, and commercial execution
Exposure to fundraising processes and VC/investor-facing activities
Interest in industrial, maritime, or B2B technology-driven businesses
Fluent in English; Italian is a plus
Willingness to re-locate to Italy and work on-site (optional Genova or Trieste)
Benefits
What’s In It for You
Founder-level equity in a validated, high-potential venture
Access to Maritime Ventures’ entire ecosystem of strategic partners, industry mentors, and investors
The opportunity to lead a start-up that is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology
Hands-on venture building support from Bridgemaker and Cariplo Factory
Direct collaboration with CDP Venture Capital and major maritime industry players
A chance to shape the future of intelligent boating and lifecycle management
If you are looking to found your next company, step into a CEO role, and build a startup with strong industrial roots and venture capital support, Maritime Ventures offers a unique platform to turn ambition into execution. xjrgpwk
We review applications on a rolling basis and proactively match candidates with upcoming ventures.
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