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Dharma Funding Solutions offers you a synergy of expertise in engineering, finance, business, impact innovation, legal expertise and marketing.

Dr. Vijay K. Verma

CEO - Austria's leading expert for Austrian, European and international fundings

+43 677 625 798 82

verma@dharma-funding.solutions

With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from VUB Belgium and a specialization in renewable energy and environmental technologies, Dr. Verma has been developing highly innovative, deeply technical and research-oriented projects for over 18 years.

Dr. Gerhard Fresacher

Senior Consultant

contact@dharma-funding.solutions

Responsible for optimization of investment strategies, financial planning & controlling, circular economy, company valuation, market and competitor analysis.

Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Jawwad Zafar

Senior Innovation Consultant

zafar@dharma-funding.solutions

With a PhD in electrical engineering from ULB-Belgium, Dr. Zafar has more than 12 years of professional experience in the development of various international EU projects. At Dharma, he supports European and international projects.

Dipl.-Ing. Puneet Teja

Senior Innovation & Business Consultant

teja@dharma-funding.solutions

Puneet is a technology and business analyst with more than 25 years of experience in various industries, including the pharmaceutical, telecom and financial sectors. He works with teams at all levels to help solve technical, administrative and people-related problems. He has extensive experience in requirements gathering and ensures that the resulting solution meets the business objectives. One of his specializations is company valuation.

Prof(FH). David Martinez Llanos, MBA.

Senior Innovation & Business Consultant

llanos@dharma-funding.solutions

With a Masters in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the University of Cambridge, David Martinez Llanos has more than 20 years of professional experience in the development and management of innovation projects. With his extensive experience in innovation management, product development and general management, he supports the development of EU and Spanish projects.

Dimitry Kanunikov, MSc.

Senior Innovation Consultant

eu@dharma-funding.solutions

As a specialist in the development of logistics technology projects, Dimitry Kanunikov supports EU and French projects.

Rosana Valdizan Flores, MBA.

Senior Innovation Consultant

valdizan@dharma-funding.solutions

Over 20 years of experience in the development of R&D projects in Spain and the EU. Master in Innovation Management.

She supports Austrian, Spanish and EU projects at Dharma.

Nora-Maria Varennes

Senior Innovation Manager - France

varennes@dharma-funding.solutions

Nora looks after our projects in France.

Klaus Förster, M.Tech.

Senior Innovation & Business Consultant

eu@dharma-funding.solutions

Over 10 years of experience in quality responsibility for international development projects in the field of medical devices (class 1 and 2). Responsible for the transfer of quality parameters into series production (supplier control, process and product optimization) of Philips Consumer Lifestyle International B.V.

Support for hardware, medical and electromechanical projects at Dharma.

Sandeep Hölzl-Singh

Senior Economy Consultant

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Sandeep Pahal, MSc.

Senior Circular Economy Consultant

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He has more than 20 years of professional experience in circular economy projects and supports the development of EU projects at Dharma from France.

Judit Szilbereky

Senior Innovation & Business Consultant

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Judit Szilbereky (Senior Consultant): Graduated in Innovation management and over last more than 15 years is supporting different national and international projects development, dedicated to the high-tech innovations.

Vanessa Walenta, MA.

Business and Innovation Consultant

walenta@dharma-funding.solutions

Master's degree in International Business & Management, from the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI)

It supports innovative start-ups in the concept development of their projects within the framework of FFG and aws funding. She also heads the team of junior consultants.

Emily Thornhill, BA.

Innovation Consultant

thornhill@dharma-funding.solutions

Degree in international business administration in Vienna and is enthusiastic about AI, ML and automation software.

She specializes in Austrian funding, especially for FFG and AWS, and leads the team in the development of FFG projects.

Anastasia Halmer, BA.

Junior Business Consultant

halmer@dharma-funding.solutions

Thanks to her commercial training, she is one of the brightest minds when it comes to taking on a variety of tasks in projects, e.g. competition analysis, market search, price model optimization.

Mariëtte Boslooper, BSc. MA.

Junior Innovation Consultant

boslooper@dharma-funding.solutions

Mariëtte is passionate about innovative, creative and practical solutions to societal challenges. With a Master's degree in Digital Entrepreneurship, a Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Tourism Development and a diploma in Online Marketing, she has a solid background in various fields.

Mahmoud Elkasabgi

Junior Innovation Consultant

elkasabgi@dharma-funding.solutions

Through his commercial education, with a focus on the Digital Business sector, he assists companies in tackling innovation challenges. With strategic foresight, market knowledge, and technological understanding, he identifies growth opportunities, fosters creativity, and ensures that companies remain competitive in evolving markets.

Haris Karabasic

Junior Innovation Consultant

karabasic@dharma-funding.solutions

Thanks to his commercial training, he is one of the brightest minds when it comes to generating "meaning" from different data. He supports several projects such as competitor analysis, market search, price model optimization and project concept development.

Michael Lukas, Bsc.

Assistent der Geschäftsführung

sabbatical leave

Michael is a graduate of the KFU in Graz and supports Vijay in daily business operations and as an additional interface between the different departments.

Joyce Bos, M.Sc.

Personal Assistant

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Joyce supports the office in Graz as a personal assistant.

Mag. Tamara Maria

Senior Office and Accounting Manager

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With an interpleural background and more than 10 years of experience, she supports projects related to processes and operational optimization. She also heads the accounting and bookkeeping team for Dharma's international activities.

Mag. Stefan Matl, BA. MA.

Rechnung und Finanzen

matl@dharma-funding.solutions

As a graduate of the KFU in Graz, he is responsible for accounting at Dharma.

Robert Leder

Business development and growth expert

leder@dharma-funding.solutions

He founded his first start-up at the age of 22 in Munich and built up other companies in Vienna. Sales has always been an important aspect in his self-employment and with the experience of 10 years of start-up life, he supports Dharma in this as well as in marketing and business development.

Steluta Lacramioara Marcu

Office Management

Mag. Dr. Martin Veigl

Customer Happiness Expert

veigl@dharma-funding.solutions

Florian Silberschneider, BA.

Junior Business Consultant

silberschneider@dharma-funding.solutions

Dharma Funding Solutions in figures

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Funding quota

With a promotion rate of around 80%, we are among the absolute leaders. For many companies, the first promotion is often just the beginning.

Locations

At a total of 5 European locations, we support our clients with subsidies, project and corporate financing, the development of new markets and much more.

Employees

40+ employees take care of solutions at 5 different locations. Thanks to our strong team, we always guarantee high quality and professionalism.

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Dipl. Narrow. Puneet Teja

Senior Consultant

Dipl. Narrow. Puneet Teja on his career at Dharma.

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DFS is Austria's leading consulting firm in the field of start-up financing, financing & investments with a strong focus on public funding.

You've come to the right place if you

A friendly, international team, a pleasant working atmosphere & a centrally located office are just as important as we are

You love varied tasks and would like to enjoy a thorough training program

Want to take advantage of flexible working hours & home office options

Want a long-term position for the future

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The following positions are currently open:

Part Time

Full Time

Wien oder Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Support in managing and preparation of EIC Accelerator funding applications
Creation of business plans, market analyses, funding applications in English/German
Support of high-potential start-ups and SMEs
Support in the daily business in activities in funding, financing and investments, networking

Requirements:

Solid economic training and experience, good technical understanding
Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken)
Analytical thinking, independent and accurate way of working, dependability
30 hours to full-time position possible

Part Time

Full Time

Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Creation of business plans, market analyses, and funding applications in German and English
Support for startups/young entrepreneurs/SMEs Assistance in daily business related to financing and investments
Administrative support

Requirements:

Solid business education (at least bachelor's level), good financial and technical understanding
Native German speaker, good proficiency in English both spoken and written
Analytical thinking, high degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability

What we offer:

Minimum gross salary € 2500/month (full-time employment), additional performance-related annual bonus

Part Time

Full Time

Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Correspondence with customers and partners
Assistance in marketing and sales activities as well as project tasks
Administrative support in daily business related to financing and investments

Requirements:

Good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
High degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability
Interest in startups, financing, and grants in Austria and the EU

What we offer:

Minimum gross salary € 1800-2500/month (full-time employment), additional performance-related annual bonus

Part Time

Wien oder Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Creation of business plans, market analyses, and financing applications in German and English Support for startups/young entrepreneurs/SMEs Assistance in daily business related to financing and investments

Requirements:

Economic or technical education at university level

Several years of experience (at least 3 years) in writing financing applications (FFG, aws, EIC) German as a native language or at a comparable level, good written and spoken English skills Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, good comprehension, and a high degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability Ideally, experience in team leadership

What we offer:

A friendly, international team, centrally located office Opportunity for personal development, varied tasks

Flexible working hours, possibility of remote work €42,000 gross per year (full-time), plus performance-related annual bonus

Part Time

Wien oder Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Requirements:

Economic or technical education at university level

Several years of experience (at least 3 years) in writing financing applications (FFG, aws, EIC) German as a native language or at a comparable level, good English language skills in both written and spoken forms Analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, good comprehension, and a high degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability Ideally, experience in team leadership

What we offer:

A friendly, international team, centrally located office Opportunity for personal development, varied tasks

Flexible working hours, possibility of remote work €42,000 gross per year (full-time), plus performance-related annual bonus

Part Time

Wien oder Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Requirements:

Solid business education and good technical understanding Good German and English language skills in both written and spoken forms Analytical thinking, high degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability

What we offer:

Minimum gross salary €2,000-2,500/month (full-time), plus performance-related annual bonus

Part Time

Wien oder Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Creation of business plans, market analyses, and financing applications in German and English
Support for startups/young entrepreneurs/SMEs
Assistance in daily business related to financing and investments
Administrative support

Requirements:

Solid business education and good technical understanding
Good German and English language skills in both written and spoken forms
Analytical thinking, high degree of independence, accuracy, and reliability

What we offer:

Minimum gross salary €2,000-2,500/month (full-time), plus performance-related annual bonus

Vollzeit

Graz

ab sofort

Tasks:

Support in preparing documents for business plans, market analyses, and financing applications (aws, ffg, Horizon Europe-EC, etc.) in German and English
Assistance in daily business related to financing and investments
Administrative support

Requirements:

Economic education and technical understanding
Good German and English language skills in both written and spoken forms
Analytical thinking, independence, accuracy, and reliability

What we offer:

Gross salary up to €1,000/month (full-time)

Please send your application by e-mail only:

contact@dharma-funding.solutions