Earthbound Venture Associate Programme

A talent and venture-building programme to support early-stage climate startups

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Earthbound Venture Associate Programme

The Earthbound Venture Associate is a 10-month, part-time programme designed to engage ambitious students in hands-on climate venture building. Associates are employed part-time and work directly on or alongside early-stage deeptech climate ventures supported by DTU Earthbound.

The programme serves a dual purpose:

  • Talent development: Provide students with exposure to real-world startup work and a pathway into climate entrepreneurship.
  • Venture support: Offer high-capacity, motivated team members to help Earthbound cases build momentum and reach key milestones.

Core Elements

Embedded Venture Support

Associates contribute directly to one or more early-stage startups or Earthbound-supported cases.

Example activities include:

  • Market research and validation
  • Business model and go-to-market support
  • Process coordination and task follow-up
  • Stakeholder mapping and outreach

Earthbound Community Integration

Associates are treated as members of the Earthbound community, with access to:

  • Events, team lunches, and lectures
  • Mentorship from the Earthbound team
  • Learning opportunities around climate tech and venture building

Paid Student Employment

  • Associates are employed ~15 hours/week (flexible)
  • Monthly salary of 15,000 DKK (gross)
  • Contract duration: September 1 to June 30

Target Group

  • Students enrolled in a university degree programme during the 2025–2026 academic year.
  • High intrinsic motivation to work with climate, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  • Especially relevant for students in Technology Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Innovation, or Engineering programmes.
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Strategic Fit

The programme is aligned with Earthbound’s core objectives:

  • Venture: Increases throughput and quality in Nurture and late-stage case development
  • Mobilisation: Engages top student talent in Earthbound’s mission
  • Community: Strengthens the climate entrepreneurship ecosystem at DTU and beyond
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Need More Information?

For questions or further details, contact:

Venture Builder

Martin Holmboe

Phone: (+45) 93 51 18 75
Mail: marthol@dtu.dk

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