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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

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Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed degree in Business Administration, Business Engineering, or a technical degree with an additional commercial qualification; alternatively, a completed qualification as a technical business administrator.
  • Several years of professional experience in sales involving export and import transactions, ideally in capital goods and as an export specialist.
  • Very good knowledge of SAP, particularly the MM, SD, and Business Warehouse modules.
  • Very good spoken and written German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Independently classify goods according to the current customs tariff and assess relevant materials under applicable export-control regulations, especially European and U.S. export-control law.
  • Assess, approve, and document export transactions for the Jena and Oberkochen sites.
  • Independently assess import transactions and specify import procedures to service providers.
  • Regularly analyze export-control processes and develop improvement proposals.
  • Independently submit applications for binding tariff information.
  • Prepare for and support foreign trade and customs audits.

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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