
We help companies to improve machine learning models by curating vision data.
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Founded: 2019 (spun out of ETH Zurich)
Core product: Automated data curation suite for computer vision
Key founders: Matthias Heller (CEO), Igor Susmelj (CTO)
Reported funding: $10M (company-stated)
Data curation and dataset quality for computer vision / machine learning
2019
Software Development
Most recent round listed as Seed on May 11, 2022 (Crunchbase)
“Backed by a small group of investors including Founderful, SICTIC; reported participation by Y Combinator”
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Lightly AG is an official ETH and HSG Spin-off in the field of machine learning and computer vision. Its products are used by leading companies in autonomous driving, medical imaging, and visual inspection to curate visual machine learning data.
Lightly consists of a small team of talented software engineers, researchers, and business developers in Zurich, who all individually impact the business and our product.
Tasks
This job offers you the unique opportunity to join a Swiss Y-Combinator funded company. As an early hire, your role will have a significant impact on our company. The position entails various tasks around building up and executing sales as well as general business development. Some of your key responsibilities would include:
Develop and execute customer acquisition strategies for lead generation
Build and maintain strong, lasting customer relationships by nurturing prospects
Identify the (potential) customer’s needs and suggest appropriate actions to take
Manage the entire sales-cycle (lead generation, prospect qualification, product demonstration, proposals, negotiation, and other deliverables for closing deals)
Refine the company’s B2B sales strategy by identifying best practices
Manage marketing campaigns, conferences, and digital content creation
Support strategy, marketing, and operational initiatives
Requirements
Completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (STEM or business)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Strong business acumen and a flair for B2B consultative solution selling
Experience with similar customer groups (e.g., in the AI field) is a plus
Passion for sales, technology, and innovation
Benefits
Full-time position in our office in the heart of Zürich incl. regular home office
Ownership and responsibility from day one and direct contact with the founders
Competitive salary, various benefits, and stock options
A lot of fun: regular get togethers, team events, and company offsites (retreats).
25 days of paid vacation per year
Have we sparked your interest? Apply with your CV and cover letter. We look forward to getting to know you!