VC Associate Europe / Benelux focus

Description

Why Benelux focus? With our portfolio companies like Odoo, Aerospacelab or Sirona, XAnge has a strong footprint in Belgium. We are now deepening our coverage of the Benelux tech ecosystem — and looking for someone to spearhead sourcing, build relationships with local founders, and become our go-to investor in the region.

Sourcing — Europe and Benelux Focus

• Source and map the European and Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) startup ecosystem
• Conduct proactive deep dives on 3–4 sector themes per year
• Build and maintain a strategic network: founders, angels, incubators, accelerators, universities, and co-investors across the region
• Be XAnge’s on-the-ground presence in the Benelux tech community

Qualification & Due Diligence

• Analyze and select investment opportunities across France and Benelux
• Present key opportunities at the weekly Monday meeting
• Lead deep dives alongside a Partner/Principal: entrepreneur meetings, expert due diligence, memo preparation and IC presentation

Deal Making

• Manage the internal investment process end-to-end
• Participate in LOI negotiation, due diligence, audits, legal documentation, and coordination with back/middle office

Portfolio & Exit

• Support portfolio companies: board preparation, reporting, fundraising, recruitment, and business planning
• Contribute to exit processes: deal structuring, legal documentation, and closing

Transversal

• Represent XAnge at startup events and in the media, particularly in Benelux
• Contribute to team-wide initiatives: intern recruitment & training, LP relations, marketing, and Startup Success

Profile

• Master’s in business, engineering, or equivalent
• 2–5 years of experience in VC, startups, or tech consulting
• Strong understanding of tech industries and business models
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset
• Empathetic listener with integrity and conviction
• Fluent in English & French — Dutch or Flemish is a strong plus
• Knowledge of the European and Benelux ecosystem highly valued
• Agile with tools (we love Claude, Notion, Airtable, Affinity, n8n!)

Recruitment process

Three rounds designed to get to know you — and for you to get to know us.

• First call - 20’
• Deep dive - 1h
• In-person case study & team fit

Company

XAnge is a BCorp-certified European early-stage VC firm with €800M under management, operating from Paris, Berlin, and Brussels. Part of the Siparex Group, we have backed 200+ startups over 20 years — including four unicorns: Odoo, Lydia, Ledger, and more.

We invest €1M–€15M from Seed to Series C across DeepTech, SaaS, AI, Energy Transition, Digital Finance, and Healthcare. In 2024, France Digitale named our Startup Success team Best Operating Team in a VC Fund.

We are a multicultural team of 25 people across 8 nationalities, 46% women, combining deep sector expertise with hands-on operational support.