Business Venture Associate – Hella Ventures

Forvia Hella is seeking its next great Venture Associate to join our small but agile team. The primary function of this role key role will be identifying, evaluating, and supporting strategic investments that align with HELLA’s long-term goals. This individual will be joining a small and agile team that is helping to move the electric vehicle market forward.  

About Us
FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

HELLA VENTURES is the corporate venture arm of HELLA, a FORVIA company. Founded in 2015 in Silicon Valley and now headquartered in Michigan, we scout and invest in early-stage startups that offer strategic value to HELLA’s global business units. Our mission is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and real-world automotive and industrial applications.

Daily Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate startups and emerging technologies that align with overall strategic focus areas.Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to support investment decisions.Collaborate with portfolio companies and organizational business units to foster integration and value creation.Build and maintain relationships with VCs, accelerators, and innovation hubs.Work closely with internal business groups to understand their needs and align venture activities accordingly.