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