Founder's Associate, Ucaneo

Operations & Finance

Salary not provided

+ Employee stock options

Excel

Google Sheets

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

More information about location

Office located in Schwarze-Pumpe-Weg, Berlin

Carbon capture technology

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Carbon capture technology

1-20 employees

B2BSustainabilityEnvironmentalScience

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

+ Employee stock options

Excel

Google Sheets

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

More information about location

Office located in Schwarze-Pumpe-Weg, Berlin

1-20 employees

B2BSustainabilityEnvironmentalScience

Company mission

To capture 0.5 gigatons of CO2 from the air by 2035 - roughly the same weight as all humans on earth combined!

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
2–3 years in a Finance, Controlling, or Operations role, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment
Strong proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis, familiarity with expense management systems, and solid understanding of key SaaS metrics and business fundamentals. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (mandatory)
Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities; data-driven decision-maker
Highly structured, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to communicate complex information clearly
Fluency in German and strong working proficiency in English

What the job involves

As our Founder’s Associate, your mission is to keep Ucaneo running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll oversee critical internal processes — from financial planning and grant coordination to operational administration such as inventory and visa support
You’ll help shape our company culture through well-organized events and smooth team operations. Working closely with the founders, you’ll build scalable systems that drive clarity, efficiency, and sustainable growth across the organization
Financial Control – manage company spending and invoicing through our financial tool, support budgeting and reporting cycles, and maintain up-to-date business plans and financial models
Grant & Funding Management – prepare financial documentation for public grants and funding programs, ensuring compliance, timely submissions, and accurate reporting
Asset & Inventory Management – establish and maintain an organized inventory of company assets, lab and office equipment, and procurement records
People & Operations – support HR administration, onboarding, and visa processes while coordinating procurement, contracts, and vendor relations
Culture & Events – organize company events, offsites, and team travel, fostering collaboration and a strong team culture across the organization

Our take

Climate change is a pressing issue, with CO2 being the major contributor to global warming. While reducing emissions is essential, removing CO2 from the atmosphere is also crucial. Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies offer a promising solution to tackle this problem by extracting CO2 directly from the air.

Ucaneo is addressing this challenge with its DAC technology, which mimics the human lungs to capture CO2 using electricity and a special solvent at room temperature. This system is designed to be energy-efficient and compatible with renewable energy sources, making it adaptable and effective for large-scale CO2 removal.

Recently the company secured significant funding which will help it build a major DAC facility in Germany as well as develop its first industrial product. With this support, Ucaneo aims to capture 0.5 gigatons of CO2 by 2035, significantly contributing to the global CO2 reduction effort.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Oct 2025

$1.7m

GRANT

Sep 2024

$7.9m

SEED

Total funding: $9.5m

Company benefits

Employee stock options
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working
Regular team events
Subsidized BVG ticket
Laptop and your individual work set-up

Company HQ

Marzahn, Berlin, Germany

Leadership

Florian Tiller

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Currently an Ambassador at One Young World. Previously co-founded SpeedUpEducation and Monault. They also worked as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company.

Carla Glassl

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Currently a Volunteer in Behavioral Psychology at The Donato Foundation. Previously a Bio Data Scientist at Nostos Genomics.

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