Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 40 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more. Plug and Play’s corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play’s proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.
Plug and Play is looking for an All Star Intern who is interested to learn more in the field of Ventures, Partner Success and Programming. As we live the startup spirit ourselves, no one in the team is exclusively limited to their main tasks. Rather, we are a dynamic team of all-rounders who work closely together in all projects; you will experience the same during this dynamic internship.
Ideal candidates for this role are detail-oriented, very organized, social, creative, proactive and enjoy working with others in a fun and fast-paced environment.
Duties And Responsibilities
Ventures:
Curate startup lists for corporate partners based on their technology interests
Support the deal team on investment opportunities
Source startups for respective vertical program
Attend calls or meetings with relevant companies
Help build and maintain strong relationships with local VCs, universities, corporations, etc.
Conduct high-level research; analyze market, examine industry trends, track competitive landscape, interact with financial models, etc.
Partner Success:
Support the department directors to close corporate membership contracts
Produce, organize, and maintain internal and external sales and marketing materials like presentation decks, case studies, competitive intelligence, and contact lists
Funneling all individual interests of our corporate partners into the outline of the program and timeline (e.g. Workshops, Dealflow Sessions, Innovation Days, Demo Days etc.).
Introducing start-ups to our corporate partners and helping our corporate partners engage with startups when there is a potential match or opportunity.
Program & Events:
Assist in setting up events, mentor sessions & office hours
Help defining content for events, outreach speakers & share ideas
Collect content for social media and newsletters
Coordinate the monthly newsletter & socials
Prepare name tags, demo table signs, registration, printouts for events
Order necessary materials, swag and equipment and prepare purchase orders for accounting.
Prepare documents and slide decks for major events such as: Selection Day, Innovation Day, EXPO Day, flyers for meetups, and so forth.
Assist during events (welcoming guests, videoteam, helicopter view)
WHAT WE OFFER:
This internship is a ~2.5 months (June 9- August 15, 2025). It's unremunerated but it comes with several other benefits.
Be part of Plug and Play - the biggest and fastest-growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide
Be at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologies
Be part of a dynamic, international and open-minded team
Get access to and communicate with leading international maritime executives, startups and investors
Work in a vibrant and unique working environment
Various opportunities for your career development
Contribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree required (Anything more than that is a plus)
Highly motivated work style, strong people skills, positive mindset, and proactive attitude
Demonstrate integrity, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy
Strong communication and writing skills
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Detail oriented
Ability to multi-task
Strong punctuality and professionalism in the workplace
All applications must be submitted in English
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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