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Find your place in Europe's startup ecosystem

For students, graduates, professionals, and scientists ready to build.

The startup path is the most rewarding, and the most opaque. We map the ecosystem, show you what startup life actually looks like, and connect you to Europe's most ambitious companies, so your next move is a step you can actually see.

The thesis behind the platform

Across Europe, a conversation is building. How do we stay competitive? How do we build the breakthroughs that will define the next era? A new wave of thinkers is calling for moral ambition, urging the next generation to work on what truly matters. This is clearly resonating, as we see young people (like ourselves) all around us itching to get to work on something meaningful. Unfortunately, the path from ambition to action is far from easy.

was started to close that gap. We inspire Europe's next generation of talent through a curated selection of startups with profiles that resonate and make the ecosystem reachable. And we don't stop there. We aim to connect the whole of Europe's fragmented ecosystem so the continent is ready for its next wave of breakthroughs. A biotech founder in Munich should be able to find a PhD researcher in Copenhagen. A startup in Delft should be able to reach the right investor in Paris. And you should be able to find your place in it, whether it's down the road or across the continent.

In short: we aim to be the front door to Europe's startup ecosystem, built around the talent that will drive it forward, starting with you.

The Bermuda Triangle of Talent by Simon van Teutem
Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman

The numbers don't lie

Europe's talent is world-class

Europe has cheap and technical talent

48%

lower employer costs vs. the US

[3]

27%

STEM graduates in EU vs. 20% in the US, with Germany leading at 35%

[9]

30%

more AI talent per capita than the US

[2]

But it leaves, or ends up as banker or consultant

50%

of EU tech talent outflow leaving for the US, Canada & Australia

[4]

#1

Banking & consulting picked for STEM grads ahead of tech

[5]

While startups struggle to find the right people

57.5%

of EU firms can't fill tech vacancies.

[6]

45%

of startup hires via personal network.

[7]

What we do for you

Wherever you are on the path, we meet you there, from a first look at startup life to a research role at the frontier of deeptech.

Students

We help you explore the startup ecosystem. By giving you a clear overview of what startup life looks like and providing you with internship and thesis opportunities at Europe's most ambitious startups, we give you a sense of the ownership, impact and reward of building something from the ground up. Ultimately, we help you find out whether startup-life is something for you.

Students

Graduates

We get you into your first job at a startup. By mapping out the ecosystem, showing you what working at a startup actually looks like, and connecting you directly to the founders and companies that inspire you. The startup path can be vague: there are no in-house days or well-defined career routes that most of the big corporations offer. We are here to create clarity so choosing a startup over the corporate path becomes a no-brainer.

Graduates

Professionals

We help you make the move from a corporate role to a startup. Through events built around this transition, and through hiring updates from the companies that interest you, you stay close to the ecosystem without having to commit too early. Switching can feel like a leap, especially when the next step is unclear. We make it something you can do at your own pace, so you can lay low until you're ready, and act the moment you are.

Professionals

Scientists

We help you move from academic research into a research role at a deep-tech startup. We introduce you to startups working in your field and show you where your research could land in the real world. Doing cutting-edge research is one thing; getting it to market is another. We turn this transition into a way to take your work further, not leave it behind.

Scientists

The startups you could join

Getting the stamp means something. We feature only the startups worth your attention, the ones earning it on real innovation, impact, and growth.

Leydenjar

Leydenjar

Supercharged Green Energy

Farmless

Farmless

Land-Free Protein

Vitara

Vitara

Ethical Agriculture

Along with Beyond Weather, Volt, Orbisk, and others.

Ready to find your place?

Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment the platform opens. No spam, just a way in.

Sources

  1. [1]Draghi Report / CSET Georgetown, STEM Graduates per Million: EU vs US
  2. [2]Interface, Where Is Europe's AI Workforce Coming From?
  3. [3]Boundless HQ, US vs Europe Employment Costs 2025
  4. [4]Atomico, State of European Tech 2025
  5. [5]Atomico / Sifted, State of European Tech Report 2025
  6. [6]Eurostat, ICT Specialists — Hard-to-Fill Vacancies in Enterprises
  7. [7]Ashby, State of Startup Hiring 2026
  8. [8]Universumglobal, Dutch Talent Survey 2025
  9. [9]European Commission
  10. [10]Draghi, The Future of European Competitiveness, 2024
  11. [11]European Spinouts Report 2025, Dealroom