Business Developer Innovation Funding & Deep Tech

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht University 32 till 40 hours

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht

University

32 till 40 hours

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Closing date: 17-08-2026

Are you an experienced innovation consultant, grant writer, funding advisor, or subsidy expert with a strong network in the European innovation ecosystem? Do you enjoy working with pioneering technologies, ambitious entrepreneurs, and cutting-edge research? If so, this could be the next step in your career.

We are looking for a commercially driven Business Developer to help expand Catalyze Group's presence across Europe's deep-tech, sustainability, and life sciences sectors.

This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in innovation funding, grant acquisition, and strategic advisory work while taking greater ownership of client relationships, market development, and business growth. You will engage with innovative SMEs, scale-ups, universities, research institutes, and technology leaders, helping them access funding and accelerate impactful innovations.

Whether you have a background in grant consulting, proposal development, innovation management, or public funding advisory, this position enables you to build on your technical and funding expertise while developing your commercial career.

About Catalyze

Catalyze Group helps innovators turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. We specialize in Life Sciences & Health, Green & Sustainable Innovations and Industrial & Digital Technologies.

For more than 20 years, we have supported entrepreneurs, researchers and organizations in securing grants and financing, developing innovation strategies and creating societal impact. To date, we have helped raise more than €2 billion in funding and built a global network of over 6,000 innovation projects and partners.

In addition to our consultancy activities, Catalyze Group consists of Catalyze Capital, our investment fund, and Grantific, an AI-powered platform that supports the full grant process.

Business Developer – Innovation Funding & Deep Tech

What We're Looking For

You combine a strong understanding of innovation funding with a natural ability to build relationships and identify opportunities.

Your profile

Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Technology, Sustainability, Business Innovation, or a related field

At least 3–5 years of experience advising, managing, or securing funding through European and national programmes such as Horizon Europe, EIC, Eurostars, Innovation Fund, or comparable schemes.

Background in grant consulting, proposal writing, innovation advisory, business consulting, or funding strategy

Comfortable engaging with founders, researchers, innovation managers, and senior stakeholders

Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commercial curiosity

Experience generating business opportunities, developing client relationships, or managing accounts is a plus

Track record of delivering measurable results

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand both the technical and funding dimensions of innovation projects and want to play a more active role in growing business.

Sectors We Work In

Energy Transition & Clean Technologies

Sustainable Food & Bio-based Systems

Semiconductors & Advanced Electronics

Quantum Technologies & Photonics

Robotics & Automation

Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

Life Sciences & Health Technologies

What You'll Do

Build and develop relationships with innovative SMEs, scale-ups, universities, and research organizations

Identify high-potential innovation projects aligned with European funding opportunities

Generate and qualify new business opportunities

Lead commercial discussions with founders, executives, researchers, and inn