Internship Strategy & Operations (m/w/d)

LANCH

ABOUT THE ROLE Do you want first-hand experience with how a start-up operates? Are you in your Bachelor's? As a EiR intern, you work closely together with our management, venture development team and our founder associates. You jump between departments and get hands-on at those specific projects that you are most excited about: tech, operations, growth, marketing, data and much more. * Learn everything about Entrepreneurship (by doing it) * Get assigned one direct mentor from the leadership team to support your growth * Rotate between several departments (tech, finance, marketing, ops, growth) * Join exclusive talks from EU’s best founders - held only for the LANCH Team * Learn how to raise money in a full-day coaching session (e.g., incl. a call with a VC General Partner) → Pitch deck writing, fundraising strategy, team selection Location: Berlin, Germany Start Date: ASAP What you will do: * Project management: You will work on various important projects simultaneously that include multiple different stakeholders from both inside and outside of the organisation. * Build playbooks: As a EiR intern, you will implement and improve operational processes across the entire organisation. Enabling us to scale our business. * Know the numbers: You will work together with multiple stakeholders in the organisation and use your excellent analytical skills to evaluate trends. Enabling us make the right decisions for company. * Execute the roadmap: As a EiR intern, you will support various teams in their day-to-day tasks and projects. Where you want to deep-dive it’s up to your skill set and interest. * Be entrepreneurial: solutions driven, and capable of thinking outside of the box. ABOUT YOU * You are currently pursuing your bachelor's degree and are available for a three-month internship  * You are based in Berlin (or nearby) or are excited to relocate to Berlin for the duration of the internship. * You are proactive, goal-oriented, and take full ownership of your projects from day one. * You have a strategic mindset paired with strong analytical thinking * You are passionate about start-ups, entrepreneurship, and the dynamic world of innovation! * Previous experience in a start-up, VC, or consulting environment is a plus—but not required. * You are fluent in German and English Why Join Us? This internship is tailored for junior professionals eager to gain first hands-on experience in a fast-paced start-up environment. While financial support is provided (450 EUR), the true value lies in the unparalleled learning opportunities and exposure to the start-up world. Here’s what you can look forward to: * Work closely with experienced founders and industry professionals. * Take on meaningful projects that directly impact our business. * Immerse yourself in Berlin's vibrant start-up ecosystem and build a valuable network. If you're in your Master's program, have significant work experience, and are available for 4+ months, be sure to check out our Founder's Associate Program for a more advanced role.

Armira

YOUR MISSION Join our newly established origination team and work at the intersection of two things we care deeply about: finding great companies, and building an AI-forward way of working. In this 50/50 role, you'll spend half your time on hands-on deal origination across our private and growth equity strategies — and the other half building AI-powered workflows that make our team (and the broader firm) faster and sharper. It's a rare chance to develop a newly set-up origination function and to be at the forefront of applied AI inside a real business. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Deal Origination  * Support active sourcing through focused research and company identification that feeds our pipeline * Prepare for industry fairs and events — identifying relevant ones, building target lists, and supporting follow-up * Draft tailored, high-quality outreach to potential investment targets * Run expert and advisor searches to support founder conversion or deal assessment * AI & Workflows  * Build and refine AI-powered workflows that automate repetitive origination steps — outreach drafting, DD work, operations tasks * Prototype internal AI tools, agents, and "skills" together with our Head of Internal AI * Support AI enablement across the broader firm, helping teams adopt AI in their day-to-day * Spot new automation opportunities and continuously improve what's already running YOUR PROFILE * Currently pursuing a Master's (preferred) or finishing a Bachelor's degree, ideally in business, economics, or a related field * Genuinely at the forefront of using AI — you experiment constantly, use AI tools daily across your work and life, and have a strong instinct for what's possible. (You don't need to be a developer or regular coder.) * A solid understanding of business and the investment world — you can quickly grasp why a company is interesting and communicate it crisply. (A heavy banking/consulting analytical background is not required.) * Structured, independent, and proactive working style, with excellent written and verbal communication * Reliable and happy to work regularly on-site at our Munich office * Fluency in both German and English, spoken and written * Valid work permit for Germany (mandatory) * Available for a 3, preferably 6 month full-time internship **One thing we'd love to see:** In your application, tell us about something you've built, automated, or meaningfully improved using AI — a workflow, a tool, a side project, anything. WHY US? * Build, don't slot in. You'll help create an origination function and an AI-native way of working from the ground up — not plug into a fixed process. * Unusual access. You'll work side by side with our origination team and Head of Internal AI, with exposure to how AI strategy gets set at the top of the firm. * Real ownership. The workflows and tools you build get used by colleagues across an ~80-person firm. Your work is visible and it matters. * Breadth. Across our three investment strategies, you'll get exposure to diverse industries, business models, and markets. * Entrepreneurial DNA. Backed by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial families, we move with a long-term mindset and a genuinely flexible mandate.

Armira

YOUR MISSION For the Mittelstand Investment team, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our Munich office. You will work at the heart of impactful, partnership-driven investments, collaborating closely with established entrepreneurs and family-owned "hidden champions." As an Analyst, you will be involved in all parts of the deal, from sourcing, over deal execution, portfolio work and exit and are expected to take on responsibility and ownership early on. The ideal candidate combines a passion for Mittelstand companies with a strong commitment to excellence, independent thinking, and entrepreneurship YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Working together with team members across all phases of the investment process, including deal sourcing, screening, due diligence, execution, portfolio value creation and exit preparation * Preparation of market, industry and company analyses to assess investment opportunities * Development of financial models (LBO, operating models) and valuation analyses * Contribution to due diligence workstreams (e.g., commercial, financial, legal, tax) through data analysis, research, coordination of information and preparation of materials * Preparation of investment memoranda, presentations and decision documents for internal committees * Support of portfolio companies through analytical work, performance tracking, KPI reporting and ad-hoc analyses * Close collaboration with the investment team and external advisors throughout transactions YOUR PROFILE * Relevant practical experience through internships, working student positions or first professional exposure in investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting, transaction advisory or a comparable environment * Strong academic background with a degree in business administration, finance, economics, engineering or a related field * Solid understanding of financial statements, valuation principles and corporate finance; first hands-on experience in financial modelling is a plus * Solid understanding of different market dynamics and business models * Strong analytical and quantitative skills combined with a structured, detail-oriented working style * High motivation, curiosity and willingness to learn in a fast-paced, high-performance environment * Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills and a professional, reliable, self-starter attitude * Multicultural background and/or international exposure (e.g. studies, internships or work experience across different countries or cultures) is a plus * Fluency in German and English: Proficiency in an additional European language (e.g. French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch) is a plus WHY US? Armira Mittelstand is Armira's largest strategy, investing in established "hidden champions" across the DACH region, Benelux, and Northern Italy. The strategy focuses on majority investments in profitable, growing Mittelstand companies - partnering with strong entrepreneur-led and family businesses, seeking to be the best partner for their next phase of growth. The strategy targets equity investments of €20-200m in medium-sized “Mittelstand” companies with revenues typically between €25-500m. Armira Mittelstand seeks businesses with sustainable business models, strong market positions, and growth prospects driven by secular trends - with a with a clear preference on proprietary deals directly with entrepreneurs or corporates.