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The Katapult investment team is hiring two Startup Scouts to join us on our mission to find and invest in the world’s startups solving problems on the African continent through innovative solutions! Do you share our interest in startups, technology and sustainability? Read on!

About Katapult VC

Katapult VC is a world-leading impact technology investor and accelerator. We help our founders build profitable technology businesses with a positive impact on people, and the planet. Our portfolio companies fall within one of our three investment verticals – Climate, Ocean, and Africa – and receive investment, hands-on support, mentorship, and a tailored accelerator program to help them scale to the next level.

Our aim is to make impact investing mainstream, mobilizing capital and businesses to deliver positive impact. The Katapult VC team has to date screened more than 15.000 startups from all over the world, investing in 146 companies across 47 countries – close to 50 companies on the African Continent. 

This effort has been recognized globally, including being listed on Crunchbase’s top 100 list of global accelerator programs and Katapult Ocean being selected as one of the Top Innovation Funds from the the World Economic Forum.

At Katapult we believe technology is a key driver for change. We are a highly ambitious team that loves putting in the extra effort to achieve our goals towards climate impact.

The role:

Together with the Lead Scout and our investment team, your role is to identify and screen potential impact startups for investment on the African continent. 

This is an integral part of our investment process and in many ways, this is a job that will expose you to new solutions that will shape future society. The role includes but is not limited to:

• Sourcing startups for potential investment based on research, media, input from the investment team, as well as your own perspective on what will shape the future of society and disrupt industries
• Researching technological trends and market opportunities specifically related to climate change and the blue economy
• Cataloging deals in our CRM system
• Presenting your favorite startup investment opportunities to the investment team for further diligence, and receiving feedback for your own development

Who would be an interesting candidate for this position?

• You have an interest in the newest trends within technology and how they can be used in agriculture, food systems, and climate change mitigation 

• You’re enthusiastic and knowledgable about the African startup ecosystem and want to learn more about it

• You want to learn more about the current trends within impact startups

• You’re a fast learner, team player, but also able to work independently

• You have a strong passion for Africa’s development

• Proficient in written and spoken English (required)

What we offer

• Part time position (50%)

• Starting date: Immediately

• Flexible working hours

• Unique opportunity to work as a catalyst to build impact driven companies and develop the African startup ecosystem

• Work from our Katapult Africa HQ centrally located in Kigali, or remote (if outside of Kigali)

Applicants will be considered continuously until the 2 available spots are filled.

Interested? Apply now!

The Katapult investment team is hiring two Startup Scouts to join us on our mission to find and invest in the world’s startups solving climate change through innovative solutions! Do you share our interest in startups, technology and sustainability? Read on!

About Katapult VC

Katapult VC is a world-leading impact technology investor and accelerator. We help our founders build profitable technology businesses with a positive impact on people, the planet, and its oceans. Our portfolio companies fall within one of our three investment verticals – Climate, Ocean, and Africa – and receive investment, hands-on support, mentorship, and a tailored accelerator program to help them scale to the next level.

Our aim is to make impact investing mainstream, mobilizing capital and businesses to deliver positive impact. The Katapult VC team has to date screened more than 15.000 startups from all over the world, investing in 146 companies across 47 countries. This effort has been recognized globally, including being listed on Crunchbases top 100 list of global accelerator programs and Katapult Ocean being selected as one of the Top Innovation Funds from the the World Economic Forum.

At Katapult we believe technology is a key driver for change. We are a highly ambitious team that loves putting in the extra effort to achieve our goals towards climate impact.

The role:

Together with the Lead Scout and our investment team, your role is to identify and screen potential impact startups for investment. This is an integral part of our investment process and in many ways, this is a job that will expose you to new solutions that will shape future society. The role includes but is not limited to:

• Sourcing startups for potential investment based on research, media, input from the investment team, as well as your own perspective on what will shape the future of society and disrupt industries
• Researching technological trends and market opportunities specifically related to climate change and the blue economy
• Cataloging deals in our CRM system
• Presenting your favorite startup investment opportunities to the investment team for further diligence, and receiving feedback for your own development

Who would be an interesting candidate for this position?

• You want to be a part of building a more sustainable future
• You thrive diving deep into research, and love to optimise how you do so
• You have knowledge of or interest in the newest trends in technology and how they will impact various industries
• You´re enthusiastic about the global impact startup ecosystem and want to learn more about it
• You´re a fast learner and team player, but are able to work independently
• Proficient in written and spoken English (required)

Why work with us?

Katapult is an innovative and global organization based here in Oslo, and by working with us, you will get valuable experience and a “behind-the-scenes” look at a fast-paced global impact VC and accelerator. You will meet unique people who will inspire and motivate you, and if possible, even attend one of our events. We want you to be part of our team, learning from seasoned professionals and experiencing a fast-paced environment for a few months.

Many of our scouts in the past have been based internationally and in different hemispheres. While many of our meetings do take place during European working hours, our global team strives to be flexible to all timezones. If aligning timezones is a concern for you, please still apply – your global perspective is an asset!

Applicants will be considered continuously until the 2 available spots are filled.

Start: ASAP

Contract type: Project employment /Contract based (part-time, 3 months)

Compensation: Paid competitive hourly rate

Location: Oslo/Remote

Interested? Apply now!