About the role
We are looking for a highly organised, curious intern to work closely with the founder at a DeepTech startup. You will learn our product, business model and financials, identify relevant government and private funding opportunities, and manage applications from initial research through submission and subsequent program execution. This role is suited to someone who can understand technical and commercial information, write clearly, manage deadlines and follow up professionally with external institutions. What you will do
• Learn the company’s product, technology, customer use cases, business model, traction and financials.
• Turn product, market and financial information into clear application responses, pitch materials, budgets and supporting documents.
• Research and maintain a pipeline of relevant government grants, startup programs, incubators, accelerators, competitions and private funding opportunities.
• Track eligibility criteria, application windows, required documents, funding amounts, program terms and key contacts.
• Coordinate application inputs with the founder and internal teams, and prepare complete, accurate submissions.
• Engage with incubators, government agencies, program managers, investors and other institutions about applications, clarifications, interviews and next steps.
• Track each application through review, selection, onboarding, agreement signing, milestone fulfilment, fund release and reporting.
• Maintain a central calendar and records of submissions, communications, commitments, deliverables and deadlines.
• Support pitch meetings, presentations,



due diligence requests and program progress updates.
• Flag risks early, including missing documents, eligibility gaps, unclear terms or approaching deadlines. What success looks like
• A current, prioritised pipeline of relevant funding and startup-support opportunities.
• Complete, well-written applications submitted on time.
• Prompt and professional follow-up with institutions and program teams.
• Clear tracking of selection, onboarding, funding milestones, compliance requirements and reporting.
• Improved readiness of the company’s core materials, such as its company profile, pitch deck, financial summary and standard application responses. Who we are looking for
• A student or recent graduate in business, finance, economics, engineering, public policy, entrepreneurship or a related field.
• Strong research, writing, communication and organisation skills.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, presentations and online application portals.
• An interest in DeepTech, startups, technology commercialisation, public funding or venture finance.
• Confidence communicating with senior people and external institutions in a qualified manner.
• Good judgement with confidential company, customer and financial information.
• Persistence and attention to detail when managing multiple applications and follow-ups.

How to apply
Send your CV and a short note describing why this role interests you to [email protected]. Please include a brief example of a research, writing or coordination task you have completed.

📌 Founder's Office Intern — DeepTech Funding (Mumbai)
🏢 Visotonics
📍 Mumbai