Director of Business Development – AI Factories & HPC Solutions
About Us
Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech startup. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.
In just four years, we have raised a total of $370 million and have built a world-class team of 220+ employees (including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 18 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.
Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.
Are you up for the challenge?
Position Overview
We are seeking a visionary and commercially astute Director of Business Development to lead Axelera AI’s growth in AI Factories and HPC across Europe. This strategic leadership role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and deep industry insight. You will define and execute our go-to-market strategy, build high-impact partnerships, and drive large-scale engagements with enterprise, public sector, and research institutions.
As the key driver of Axelera’s expansion in this space, you will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to shape market strategy, influence product direction, and establish Axelera as the premier European leader in AI infrastructure solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute Axelera’s business development strategy for AI Factories and HPC solutions across Europe.
- Build and nurture strategic relationships with government bodies, enterprise customers, hyperscalers, and research institutions.
- Lead complex commercial engagements, including large-scale partnerships, strategic alliances, and public tenders....