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Innovation Scouting Intern
Location: London (St. Pauls)
Type: Part Time Internship
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: 13th September 2026
About Atom
Atom is a deep tech innovation company that helps some of the world's leading companies discover breakthrough technologies from universities, startups, and SMEs. We bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and industry by identifying commercially relevant innovations and connecting them with organisations looking to acquire, license, or partner on new technologies. Our work spans advanced materials, manufacturing, sustainability, energy, healthcare, and other emerging sectors.
As an intern at Atom, you'll gain first-hand exposure to emerging technologies, work directly with the founder and core team, and play a meaningful role in helping bring innovation from the lab to industry.
The Role
Do you want to become a top leader in sales/business development? Then this is the right starting role for you.
You will be exposed to multimillion-dollar deals that rely on your ability to be highly organised and proactive in innovation scouting and business development activities. You'll be helping coordinate outreach to universities, technology transfer offices, startup founders, and inventors behind promising technologies. You'll also support the creation of technology reports that will create the baseline for deal due diligence.
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What You'll Do
- Coordinate outreach to universities, technology transfer offices, startups, and inventors to introduce Atom and schedule meetings with the inventors.
- Manage communications and help keep opportunities moving through our pipeline.
- Support the preparation of technology reports for clients.
- Assist with creating thought leadership content, including LinkedIn posts.
- Conduct research on emerging technologies, companies, and market trends to support client projects and content creation.
- Support the founders with day-to-day operational, commercial, and research tasks across the business.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Has a sales mindset and loves deal making.
- Is highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Is proactive, resourceful, and enjoys taking initiative.
- Has strong research and analytical skills.
- Has an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, science, engineering, or emerging technologies.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment.
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What You'll Gain
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies from leading universities and startups.
- Experience working with multinational companies, researchers, and inventors.
- Hands-on experience across business development, technology commercialisation, innovation scouting, and startup operations.
- Owning your own project related to our work with VCs.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one while building highly transferable skills.
Hiring Timeline
The interview process consists of an initial online introductory call, followed by a task, and a final online interview with the founder and core team.
We'll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews throughout July/August, with the successful candidate expected to start on the 14th of September.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, along with a paragraph explaining why you'd like to join Atom and what interests you about this role, to team@atomgroup.ai.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this internship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.
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