Summer 2026

Venture Capital Intern

Rocket Internet

Rocket Internet

201-500 employees

Global startup incubator and investment firm

No salary listed

Berlin, Germany

Remote

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Studying for or has an outstanding degree from a top university
  • Previous work experience from a start-up, top-tier consulting firm, investment bank or venture capital fund
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen interest in start-ups and technology, displayed through deep knowledge and, if applicable, previous start-up work experience
  • High degree of comfort with analytics, numbers and the capability to draw decisions based on both intuition and data
  • Ability to work in an independent, structured and goal-oriented manner, while being team-oriented and ambitious
Responsibilities
  • Sourcing: continuously develop our sourcing funnel and actively look for promising new investment targets
  • Investing: participate in the whole investment process, from initial founder calls to due diligence
  • Analysis: perform industry landscape evaluations as well as competitor research and market sizing analyses
  • Portfolio support: support our current portfolio companies in various disciplines to help them become the category leaders of tomorrow

Rocket Internet is a global startup incubator and investment firm focused on e-commerce and technology. It incubates startups from scratch using its proprietary processes, providing technology, market insights, and practical business solutions, and it also funds ventures through Global Founders Capital with a hands-on operations team to accelerate growth. It differentiates itself by offering both incubation and funding under one framework, supported by a large, globally distributed portfolio and active operational help beyond capital. Its goal is to help startups achieve segment leadership and scale globally while delivering returns to its investors.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Acquired majority stake in Foodpanda, raising over USD 200 million.
  • Portfolio spans Food, Fashion, Home sectors across six continents.
  • Market cap exceeds $3 billion with 30,000 employees collectively.

What critics are saying

  • AI venture builders like Antler obsolete clone model in 12-24 months.
  • Lazada sale and Jumia losses slash valuations by 40-60% now.
  • EU, India antitrust probes force divestitures in 12-18 months.

What makes Rocket Internet unique

  • Rocket Internet clones proven US models in emerging markets like Lazada.
  • Global Founders Capital invests across startup stages with operational support.
  • Venture builder model centralizes IT, marketing for rapid global scaling.

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