Founding CTO

You’ve got a product idea. Maybe even a prototype. But you're stuck on the next steps, or would like to go faster! How do I validate the problem? How do I find a co-founder? How do I land a first customer? How do I get funding—without giving away half the company? That’s where we come in. At our Achmea Impact Ventures, we act as a venture builder and back technical founders who bring strong ideas but need the right structure, support, and team to build a real startup around it. You bring the product vision. We’ll help you turn it into a company. What we do Achmea Impact Ventures is a corporate startup studio—we create startups from scratch. We become your co-founder. That means: - You bring a clear product idea that fits within one of our focus areas - We support you with a salary, funding (up to €500K), and a dedicated team - Together, we validate the problem, build the MVP, and take it to market - If successful, we spin out the company with you in the lead, and with significant equity for you. What you’ll do As the CTO-founder, you’ll: - Validate your idea and user needs with support from our research team - Shape the product roadmap and MVP strategy - Build the MVP—hands-on or together with our in-house developers - Test and iterate with early users - Hire and lead your tech team as the venture grows - Work alongside a commercial co-founder (if matched during the process) What we offer - Funding: Up to €500K, provided in stages based on traction - Salary: You’ll be paid from day one to focus full-time on the venture - Dedicated build team: Product designers, data engineers, software engineers, marketers, and researchers - Network access: Achmea can open doors, be your first customer, or connect you with partners - Structured process: Clear milestones, commercial sparring, and founder coaching - Founder equity: up to 70% Examples of ventures built with us - FemmeUp: Women’s health platform tackling absenteeism. Used our network to land B2B clients. - alex.ai: Legal AI assistant trained on millions of historical claims. - Stackwise: Fintech platform launched with McDonald’s pilot in 8 weeks. - Lekkerbezig: SaaS product supporting employee development for large employers. How to Apply Apply via the form or message our Talent Lead, Iselde van Beurden, directly: 📞 +31 6 38276027 Please include: - Problem Card: A short explanation of the problem, your solution, and how your idea fits one of our focus areas - CV or short bio - Optional Pitch Deck: Add extra info if you already have it Not sure if your idea fits? Reach out — we’re happy to explore it with you.