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Partnerships / Capital / Growth Lead
Find the money, relationships, and doors that move the company forward.
Own grants, non-dilutive funding, institutional relationships, strategic partnerships, accelerator opportunities, and capital-pathway support.
Full earnable equity range1.5%–3% full earnable equity
First-year upside may includeBonuses tied to grant, partnership, funding, resource, and strategic-growth outcomes.
This Is a Founding Team Role
Trailblazer is a hard-asset startup at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, AI, autonomy, drones, and long-term space infrastructure. TrailblazerFab is the near-term operating layer: manufacturing services, prototypes, custom parts, and small production runs that generate revenue and build company capability.
Your lane
What You'll Own
- Grant and non-dilutive funding pipelines, including relevant SBIR/STTR-style opportunities.
- Accelerator applications and relationships with institutions, universities, labs, manufacturing, aerospace, and capital partners.
- Fundraising and investor-readiness support, plus introductions that convert into money, customers, equipment, facilities, resources, or credibility.
Year one
What Success Looks Like
- Applications are submitted and funding opportunities are tracked.
- Strategic introductions produce concrete outcomes, not networking activity.
- Non-dilutive capital, resource access, customers, or credible investor pathways are created.
Candidate profile
What We're Looking For
- Experience in grant writing, startup fundraising, economic development, university partnerships, government programs, aerospace, manufacturing, or venture ecosystems.
- The ability to navigate institutions without getting lost in bureaucracy.
- Strong writing, research, follow-through, and judgment about which doors matter.
Compensation and ownership
Earned Through Contribution
The full earnable equity range is 1.5%–3% full earnable equity. Equity vests over four years with a one-year cliff. Nothing vests before month twelve. First-year upside may include bonuses tied to grant, partnership, funding, resource, and strategic-growth outcomes.
Final compensation, equity structure, vesting, and legal terms are subject to formal written agreements, company structure, tax/legal review, and continued active contribution. Nothing on this page is an offer of securities or employment.
