CEO Sorbmetrics (The Collider Programme)

Are you looking for a new entrepreneurial challenge with the opportunity to build a deep-tech startup in the industrial sector?

Sorbmetrics, a beneficiary of The Collider Venture Building Programme, is seeking an entrepreneurial profile with strong business acumen and previous founder experience to join the scientific team. As the Entrepreneur-in-Residence, you will participate in our 3-month programme to lead the business validation phase, working hand-in-hand with the scientists. If both the business and the team validate successfully, the spin-off will be incorporatedand you will become the CEO and co-founder of a new disruptive deep-tech company.

About Sorbmetrics

Sorbmetrics has developed a pioneering breakthrough method and set of devices that enables direct quantification of sorption, the process by which chemical substances are adsorbed from a liquid medium, by porous or adsorbent materials. Unlike current approaches relying on indirect measurements and extensive calibration, Sorbmetrics introduces a novel mass-dependent method that is calibration-efficient, material-centric, and universally applicable to any compound or liquid system, including partially or fully insoluble substances.

The technology has high potential impact across industrial manufacturing, scientific research, pharmaceuticals, and the agro-food sector where understanding adsorption behaviour is essential for innovation, compliance, and product development.

The project has been developed by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the University of Cantabria, is protected by two patents, and is currently at TRL 67.

Project Leader: Dr. Rubén Pérez Aguirre (Future CTO).

Your Challenges as Entrepreneur

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the projects future by bringing business vision, strategic decision-making, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Key challenges include:

• Defining the vision, financial model, and business strategy of the future spin-off.
• Leading market discovery with potential clients, partners, and investors.
• Securing the first pilots or commercial agreements with industry stakeholders.
• Negotiating tech-transfer terms with the involved research institutions.

The Offer

• Significant equity as CEO and co-founder after incorporation.

• 6,000 stipend (3 monthly instalments of 2,000).

• Opportunity to access a participative loan of up to 50K to finance early activities.

• International visibility (4YFN & Mobile World Congress).

• Access to a structured programme with mentors, industry specialists, corporate partners, and investors.

• Coworking space at Tech Barcelona Pier 01.

This Opportunity Is for You If You Are:

• An entrepreneur with experience founding or co-founding tech-based startups with proven traction.

• Passionate about science-based innovation (experience in Advanced Materials is highly valuable).

• Skilled in leadership, strategy, and fundraising.

• Resilient, hands-on, and able to bridge scientific and business worlds.

• Eligible to work in Spain (passport or visa required).

• Fluent in English.

About The Collider Programme

Founded in 2017, The Collider has supported more than 200 scientific projects, created 23 deep-tech spin-offs over 10 editions, and now manages a portfolio valued at over 112M, with a survival rate of 77%. Learn more about The Collider here.