Das ist der Job
Job Overview
We’re building Switzerland's first industrial fresh, chilled pet food platform.
Darum lohnt es sich
The pilot is done – 8,000+ meals produced, real customers, strong unit economics. Now we’re looking for a co‑founder with a food science or animal nutrition background to take this to the next level.
What exists
• Validated product (fresh, chilled pet meals for dogs & cats – not frozen, not dry)
• Strategic production & logistics partnership with one of Switzerland's largest food corporations
• Proof of concept: 8,000+ meals produced
• 300+ early supporters from a crowdfunding campaignClear path to CHF 600‑850M domestic market with zero industrial fresh competitors
What’s missing
A co‑founder who brings deep expertise in food technology, food processing, or animal nutrition – ideally with a current or recent connection to a Swiss university or research institution.
Someone who is excited about building the R&D backbone of a category‑defining brand.
What you'd own
• Product development & formulation strategy
• Research partnerships with Swiss academic institutions
• Process optimisation (pasteurisation, HPP evaluation, shelf‑life extension)
• Nutritional validation & regulatory compliance
Why it’s interesting
• The product works and customers love it – this is not an idea on a napkin
• Strategic infrastructure partner already committed (production, logistics, funding)
• Fresh pet food is a CHF 12B+ global market growing 15%+ per year
• Switzerland has no industrial player in chilled fresh pet food – wide open space!
Who you might be
• MSc or PhD in food science, food technology, animal nutrition, or related field
• Currently at or recently graduated from a Swiss university (ETH, ZHAW, BFH, EPFL, or similar)
• Entrepreneurial mindset – you want to build, not just research
• Comfortable with ambiguity and early‑stage speed
• Bonus: experience with HPP, thermal processing, or pet food formulation
Next steps
Reach out with a few lines about yourself.
Happy to share more details over a coffee or call. No formal application needed – just genuine interest.
