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TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

Corporate Innovation 1 Tech Scouting & AI Tool Development Intern

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Spring 2027Ditzingen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently studying at Master’s level, for example in technology and innovation management, industrial engineering, business administration, computer science, data science, or a comparable STEM program, or having a comparable qualification.
  • Interest in deep tech, new technologies, and start-ups, including how external developments may be used strategically by an industrial company.
  • Initial practical experience with AI tools and modern AI-assisted ways of working such as large language models, Codex, Claude Code, or comparable applications.
  • A good understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and risks of AI in a corporate context.
  • A structured, analytical, and independent way of working, with the ability to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor technological, scientific, and market developments in strategically relevant search areas as part of horizon scanning and contribute to an informed view of future trends.
  • Independently conduct deep research, technology, and market analyses on future topics, and systematically classify technologies, companies, start-ups, patents, and publications.
  • Support the maintenance and development of the technology and trend radar, prepare deep dives, radar updates, newsletters, and decision documents, and translate external developments into potential relevance and opportunities for the company.
  • Connect business units, internal innovation stakeholders, and other contacts to link internal perspectives with external signals and foster dialogue across departments.
  • Help develop and test an internal AI tool for tech scouting; work iteratively on AI workflows and prototypes for specific use cases; and contribute to continuous improvement of methods, processes, and formats throughout the annual work cycle.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with AI-assisted prototyping or vibe coding; completed personal projects are an advantage.

About the Company

TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital unit of the TRUMPF Group. It invests globally in early-stage deep-tech startups that complement or are adjacent to TRUMPF’s core business. The selection criteria include strategic fit, high innovation leverage, differentiating technology or business model, an experienced management team, and a path to risk-appropriate financial returns. Its approach combines funding with strategic collaboration, giving portfolio companies access to TRUMPF’s resources, customers, and manufacturing capabilities to accelerate scale. The company differentiates itself by focusing on strategic alignment with TRUMPF, global reach, and a disciplined, value-adding partnership model rather than mere financial investment. The goal is to back startups that can strengthen TRUMPF’s technology landscape and create financially attractive outcomes for both sides.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$498.6M
Headquarters
Ditzingen, Germany
Founded
2016

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