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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Technology Excellence & Innovation Management Intern

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in business administration, innovation management, communications, business informatics, project management, or a comparable course of study.
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm for innovation, new technologies, and translating new ideas into practical value.
  • Have an interest in project management, communication, and knowledge management.
  • Have strong organizational and analytical skills and work in a structured manner.
  • Contribute to transparency, knowledge sharing, and innovation; communicate effectively and collaborate across departments.
  • Have very good German and English skills.
  • Have solid Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel, and familiarity with Miro, Teams, or SharePoint.
  • Have a basic understanding of technical concepts, including templates, interfaces, and data protection.
  • Have experience using AI applications or tools and be able to apply them effectively to research, text drafting (such as user stories), data analysis, or process automation.

Responsibilities

  • Support communication and visibility for initiatives of the top-level professional career track for research and development and innovation.
  • Maintain and develop knowledge-management systems.
  • Promote transparency, documentation, and knowledge sharing across teams and business units.
  • Support and help organize workshops, community formats, and strategic events.
  • Track project plans, milestones, timelines, and actions.
  • Create presentations, reports, and communication materials.
  • Help shape structured ways of working, governance processes, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with content management systems such as TYPO3, Contentful, Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, or WordPress.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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