Investment Associate [AMS, BER or MUN]

AMSTERDAM, BERLIN or MÜNCHEN

About Peak

Peak is a founder-backed, founder-built early-stage VC based in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Munich. We invest in Pan-European Early-stage tech startups, in both Consumer and B2B. We combine entrepreneurial instinct with investor discipline and are deeply committed in supporting our portfolio founders through the highs and low.

Our 15+ year track record speaks to what works. But what really matters is our energy: we're young, dynamic, and genuinely committed to walking alongside our founders through wins and setbacks alike.

In this role, you'll work at the intersection of building and investing. You'll spend your days talking with Europe's boldest entrepreneurs, tackling the hardest problems, explore emerging technologies, and make the calls on which companies deserve our bet. If you're really passionate about entrepreneurship and technology, read on!

We are open to candidates that want to be based either in Amsterdam, Berlin or Munich.

Role summary

The Investment Professional will help drive our European coverage by supporting deal sourcing, market mapping, founder relationships, and investment execution. This is a high-learning, high-responsibility role for someone who wants to grow into a long-term investor.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing

  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of early-stage companies.

  • Proactively identify founders through ecosystem relationships, events, and outbound sourcing

  • Develop thematic theses and market maps to guide sourcing

• Evaluation / Execution

  • Support in meetings, commercial due diligence, and writing investment memos

  • Analyze product, market, team, traction, and competitive dynamics

  • Help prepare internal investment committee materials

• Network / Brand building

  • Represent the fund at founder events, demo days, and ecosystem gatherings

  • Build relationships with founders, operators, angels, and co-investors

  • Help increase visibility and reputation of Peak and your personal brand.

• Portfolio support (selectively)

  • Support portfolio companies with research, introductions, and ad hoc project work

  • Help connect founders to talent, customers, and follow-on investors

What we value in this role

• Hustle + judgement (not just volume)

• Genuine founder relationship building

• Curiosity and ability to learn quickly

• Strong follow-through and high ownership

• Relationship-building without being transactional

Early success indicators (first 12 months)

• Builds a high-quality sourcing funnel in the Benelux or DACH region

• Develops trusted relationships with founders and local ecosystem players

• Contributes materially to diligence and internal conviction-building

• Brings opportunities to the Investment Committee

• Becomes a credible face of Peak

What a strong candidate looks like

• 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in venture capital, investment banking, startup ops/strategy, consulting, or founder (office) roles

• Strong German startup network (founders, angels, operators, accelerators, local VCs)

• Clear interest in early-stage investing and strong curiosity for technology / software / AI

• Investor discipline, Strong analytical skills; able to structure information and form an opinion

• Entrepreneurial instinct, with high ownership, strong curiosity, bias to action, and ability to create opportunities and turn them into outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Willing to be based in Amsterdam, Berlin, or Munich and travel across Europe when needed

You’re the kind of person who...

Gets energy from meeting exceptional founders before everyone else knows their name. You're naturally curious, intellectually rigorous, and comfortable forming independent opinions. You combine strong analytical thinking with genuine relationship-building skills and enjoy operating in environments where initiative is rewarded and ownership is expected.

What we offer

• A front-row seat to Europe's most ambitious founders and emerging technology companies.

• The opportunity to shape your own investment career and develop into a long-term investor.

• Meaningful responsibility from day one, with direct exposure to sourcing, investing, and portfolio support.

• A collaborative, entrepreneurial team across Amsterdam, Berlin, and Munich.

• Competitive compensation, including participation in the long-term success of the fund.

If you're excited about discovering the next generation of category-defining companies and helping founders build them, we'd love to hear from you!