Key Skills

Job Description

About DODO Defence We built ARES, an autonomous red-teaming platform that emulates sophisticated adversaries against critical infrastructure and enterprise networks before real attackers do. The tech is built, deployed, and running in pilots across defence and critical sectors. We are now raising our seed round and expanding our investor pipeline across Europe. About the role As Founder Associate, you will work side-by-side with the founders on a live fundraising transaction. This is not desk research or admin work. What you will do • Own the investor pipeline: research, qualify, and track deep tech, cyber, and dual-use VCs across Europe and the UK • Shape the narrative: work directly on our pitch deck, data room, technical teasers, and financial models • Drive deal velocity: sit in debriefs after investor calls, extract actionable feedback, and turn meetings into term-sheet momentum • Bridge tech and finance: translate our autonomous exploitation engine into the metrics and language fund partners care about Who you are • Enrolled BSc or MSc student in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or Engineering, ideally at a Dutch university • Highly analytical: you can listen to a 30-minute investor call and write a sharp 5-line executive summary • Near-native English (C1+), confident with international investment teams • Curious about how rounds are negotiated, structured, and closed What we offer • Tailored compensation, stock options (ESOP), and upside tied to the round you help close • Daily access to founders across NATO cyber operations, academic research, and offensive engineering • Front-row exposure to European venture capital, cybersecurity, and dual-use defence ecosystems How to apply Apply through LinkedIn and answer the short question about why venture capital and early-stage fundraising interest you. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Core Responsibilities

Research, qualify, and track deep-tech, cybersecurity, and dual-use investors across Europe and the UK while supporting the founders through a live seed fundraising round. Develop fundraising materials and financial models, summarize investor feedback, and translate the company’s technology into metrics and language relevant to fund partners.

Requirements

Applicants should be enrolled in a BSc or MSc program in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or Engineering, ideally at a Dutch university. They should be highly analytical, have near-native English proficiency (C1 or higher), communicate confidently with international investment teams, and be curious about early-stage fundraising and deal structuring.

Benefits

• Stock Options