Commercial Co-Founder, Plastic waste to platform materials (packaging)

Join Deep Science Ventures (DSV) as a Commercial Co-Founder to co-found and spin-out a new company focused on transforming waste polyolefins into high-value, recyclable degradable packaging materials. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape a business addressing the urgent challenge of plastic circularity.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a startup or early-stage company environment
• A track record in fundraising, grant writing, and grant management
• Exposure to regulatory processes for chemicals or materials
• Demonstrated B2B sales and business development experience
• Strong negotiation skills, financial literacy, and experience fundraising from venture capital and grants

Benefits

• Access to optimised, purpose-built, proprietary tools, resources, and processes
• Opportunity area-specific know-how from our network of Partners and Advisors
• Up to £250k in investment to incorporate the new venture and develop early proof-of-concept data
• Guaranteed income of £4,166 per month paid as a fixed consultancy fee
• Majority equity stake in the new company between you and your co-founder(s)
• Continuous post-spinout support, including fundraising, commercial partnerships, recruitment, and team-building