Co-Founder in Residence, Zero Emission Steel
5 days ago
This is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year.
Join Us as a Founder in Residence Climate
We're on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from ground up (full-time).
We are seeking applications from experienced industry, startup and/or new science or engineering based technology development professionals from anywhere in the world to work with us on addressing the global challenge of zero emission steel production.
You’ll work closely with the DSV team and the current Founder in Residence for this area to co-found and spin-out a new company. Once the new venture is incorporated with pre-seed investment from DSV, you and your co-founders will own the majority stake in the business and continue receiving support from the DSV team post-spinout.
The role is full-time, initially remote (can work from anywhere) with possible relocation once the new venture is incorporated.
The Opportunity Area: Zero Emission Steel
Ancient and remarkably versatile, 2 billion tonnes of steel is manufactured a year, requiring some of humanity's most complex engineering. It makes up critical parts of our buildings, cars, ships, machinery, factories, bridges, appliances and more. Meanwhile, producing it from raw iron ore burns 1 billion tonnes of coal, emitting around 3.5 billion tonnes of CO2 into our atmosphere each year.
Bringing this CO2 emissions number to zero is essential for avoiding climate change. There are three methods of attack:
- Switch off as many polluting plants as we can, in other words, reduce or substitute demand for steel.
- Change facilities that already exist to become carbon neutral through fuels, or capturing emissions.
- Build new plants using novel technologies to create a new best-in-class technology.
The first route has limited potential and might be better solved by regulations. The second route suffers from difficulties in plant shutdown, high-volume carbon sourcing, and retrofit complexity. The third route of fully renewable steelmaking offers the most promise.
Partial electrification is already possible; 25% of steel is produced via Electric Arc Furnaces with many new technologies such as Hydrogen DRI, Molten Electrolysis and Alkaline Electrolysis undergoing development. Yet, with current technologies, direct emissions continue to be high because fossil carbon is still used for slag foaming, anode construction, or rapid process heating. Next to that, indirect emissions have not been solved, as running continuous processes of steel making using intermittent renewable energy sources would depend on expensive energy storage.
Electric ironmaking is facing significant challenges across the space, from energy storage for renewable power to sourcing high quality net-zero alternative carbon and utilising low-quality iron ores.
Our Approach
We’re currently building an outcomes graph, working backwards from the desired high-level outcomes: a steel plant that is fully compatible with intermittent renewable electricity and heat and ensure steelmaking uses fully-renewable carbon sources for alloying. Some of the options to do this are to commercialise and integrate renewable heating, medium-temperature processes, alternative energy storage systems, and alternative carbon sources such as biochar and CO2 graphitisation. We also need to find ways to process low grade ores and find cheaper chemical reductants.
Who Should Apply
Most suitable candidates will likely meet multiple of the following criteria:
- PhD or equivalent industry R&D know-how focused on metallurgical engineering, material sciences, process design, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a relevant field;
- In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art (SOTA) technologies and constraints in at least one of the following areas: metals processing technologies such as smelting of metals, electric arc furnaces, thermal or electrolysis processing of metal oxides;
- Experience with the development of novel electrochemical and/or thermochemical cell and reactor design is a plus;
- Broad knowledge in steelmaking technologies and processes;
- Industry-specific know-how, commercial knowledge (e.g. strategic partnerships, manufacturing, procurement etc.) and network within the steel industry and related industries;
- Experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration;
- Experience in raising funds from early stage investors/VC;
- Experience in building and scaling a high-growth enterprise (leadership/c-suite roles).
Our Offer
By joining DSV, you will be part of a team of operators who have founded companies and led the translation of science at some of the most respected universities, charities, funds, and government agencies. Here’s what we offer:
- Access to optimised, purpose-built, proprietary tools, resources, and processes to help create high-impact ventures from scratch.
- Opportunity area-specific know-how from our network of Partners and Advisors.
- Up to £250k in investment to incorporate the new venture and develop early proof-of-concept data.
- Guaranteed income of £4,166 per month paid as a consultancy fee until the company is launched and the pre-seed investment is secured.
- Majority equity stake in the new company for you and your co-founders.
- Continuous post-spinout support, including fundraising, commercial partnerships, recruitment, and team-building.
- Collaborative support from dozens of Founders currently at DSV across sectors.
About DSV
Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is on a mission to create a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive. We use our unique venture creation process to create, spin-out, and invest in science companies, combining available scientific knowledge and founder-type scientists into high-impact ventures. Operating in four sectors—Pharmaceuticals, Climate, Agriculture, and Computation—we tackle the challenges defining these areas by taking a first principles approach and partnering with leading institutions.
This opportunity is funded by the Decarbonisation Ventures team of leading global mining company Anglo American, as part of the company's efforts to unlock and accelerate climate positive innovation through investment and industry collaborations. This opportunity is in particular aligned with Anglo American’s ambition to cut its Scope 3 emissions – which derive primarily from the use of its iron ore production in steelmaking – by 50% by 2040.
#J-18808-Ljbffr-
Co-Founder in Residence, Zero Emission Steel
3 months ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time €250,000This is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year. Join Us as a Founder in Residence Climate We're on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from...
-
Co-Founder in Residence, Zero Emission Steel
3 months ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time €250,000We're on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from ground up (full-time). The role is full-time, initially remote (can work from anywhere) with possible relocation once the new venture is incorporated. It...
-
Renewable Steel Pioneer in Residence
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full timeAre you a visionary with expertise in metallurgical engineering, material sciences, or process design?We're seeking an entrepreneurial individual to join us as a Renewable Steel Pioneer in Residence at Deep Science Ventures Limited.In this full-time role, you will work closely with our team to co-found and spin-out a new company focused on developing novel...
-
Commercial Advisor
2 months ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeThis is an open application for expressions of interest to join DSV as a commercial Advisor or Co-Founder in Residence for an early stage Green Steel venture currently being developed at DSV. The Co-Founder in Residence role will be full-time, with a start date in mid Q1 2025. Commitments of the advisor role can be discussed during the interview process.If...
-
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateAt DSV, we are always on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with a keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact-driven, high-growth company from the ground up (full-time).We are seeking a Founder in Residence and experienced industry,...
-
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeThis is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year.Join Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateAt DSV, we are always on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with a keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact-driven, high-growth...
-
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time €250,000This is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year. Join Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate We're on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from ground...
-
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full timeThis is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year.Join Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateWe're on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from ground up...
-
London, United Kingdom oilandgas.org.uk Full time €250,000This is an open application for expressions of interest to join DSV as an Advisor or Co-Founder in Residence for an early stage renewable energy venture currently being developed at DSV. Co-Founder in Residence role will be full-time, with start date in Q1 2025. We're open to the possibility of a candidate joining as an Advisor initially (asap), then...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
2 months ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateThis is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
20 hours ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
4 days ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateThis is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
6 days ago
london, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
1 month ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive...
-
Founder in Residence, Towards Zero Toxicity
5 months ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeThis is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year.Join Us as a Founder in Residence in ClimateAt DSV, we are always on the lookout for entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise with a keen interest in founding, and building a global scale, impact-driven, high-growth...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
2 weeks ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
Technical Co-Founder in Residence
1 month ago
London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full timeJoin Us as a Founder in Residence in Climate This is an exciting opportunity to co-found a company focussed on scaling the manufacture & deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) - using a modular platform approach combined with novel process enabling technology, and partnering with existing leaders in the space to supercharge learning and rapidly drive down...
-
London, United Kingdom oilandgas.org.uk Full time €250,000This is an open application for expressions of interest to join DSV as an Advisor or Co-Founder in Residence for an early stage renewable energy venture currently being developed at DSV. Co-Founder in Residence role will be full-time, with start date in Q1 2025. We're open to the possibility of a candidate joining as an Advisor initially (asap), then...
-
London, United Kingdom oilandgas.org.uk Full timeThis is an open application for expressions of interest to join DSV as an Advisor or Co-Founder in Residence for an early stage renewable energy venture currently being developed at DSV. Co-Founder in Residence role will be full-time, with start date in Q1 2025. We're open to the possibility of a candidate joining as an Advisor initially (asap), then...
