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# Founders Associate Internship - COO Office (all genders) at Lio

- **Company:** Lio
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** internship
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lio/d50849fb-c9e6-441f-b50a-73cdeddf03e1

## Job description

You’re not just supporting leadership; you’re amplifying the impact of the COO and shaping the operations that keep Lio running at scale. As a Founders Associate in the COO Office, you’ll work hands-on across operations, processes, and cross-functional initiatives to turn strategic priorities into action.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this role, you will:

- Assist the COO with high-impact operational projects and strategic initiatives
- Optimize and scale internal processes to improve efficiency, collaboration, and company-wide execution
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, and Customer Success teams to align operations with business objectives
- Take ownership of projects end-to-end, ensuring they move from planning to measurable outcomes

## YOUR PROFILE

You’re a good fit for this role if you:

- Have experience in operations, consulting, project management, or high-growth startups
- Think analytically, act proactively, and can translate insights into action
- Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Communicate clearly and influence stakeholders across teams, including executives

WHY JOIN US?

Join Lio and work side-by-side with the COO to shape the operational backbone of a category-defining AI company. You’ll own projects with real impact, help build processes that scale, and gain unparalleled exposure to the inner workings of a fast-growing enterprise AI business. Move fast, own your impact, and be part of a team where every contribution drives company success. Are you in?

Have questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Anika https://www.linkedin.com/in/anika-holinski-2849b4129/!

## About Lio

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lio builds the world's first multi-agent AI workforce for enterprise procurement, automating the entire purchasing process from request to delivery.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Vladimir "Vladi" Keil (CEO), Lukas Heinzmann (CTO), Till Wagner (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Enterprise AI / Procurement Automation / Supply Chain Technology
- **Target customers**: Large global enterprises (150+ enterprise clients) — B2B, Enterprise
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To make work faster, smarter, and more human through AI — transforming procurement from a bureaucratic bottleneck into a frictionless, strategic function.

## Products & Services
- **Lio Multi-Agent Procurement Platform**: An AI-driven system where specialized agents work in parallel to research vendors, negotiate terms, manage approvals, and track deliveries. Integrates with existing P2P/ERP systems. Available in five layers that customers can adopt incrementally: Operational Automation, Agent-Augmented Buying, and others. [lio.ai](https://lio.ai/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $30.1M (Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (lead investor in Series A), Y Combinator (YC alum), Microsoft (Official Microsoft Partner)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 1,000,000+ users across 150+ enterprises in less than three years
  - 100% customer retention — not a single customer has churned
  - 428.6% headcount growth YoY (from ~16 to 87 employees)
  - Awarded BME Procurement Excellence Award (with REHAU) and DPW Growth Award
  - Average 10% additional cost savings for customers and 85% reduction in operational workload

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover in multi-agent procurement**: World’s first multi-agent system purpose-built for procurement, not a generic automation tool.
- **Enterprise-grade security & compliance**: ISO 27001 certified, hosted on Microsoft Azure Europe, fully GDPR compliant — a critical moat for large enterprise adoption.
- **Deep integration ecosystem**: Official Microsoft Partner with secure integration into Microsoft architecture and existing P2P/ERP systems.
- **Proven ROI at scale**: >95% of procurement requests flow through standardized, compliant processes; customers achieve 10% cost savings and 85% workload reduction.
- **Zero churn**: 100% customer retention signals extreme product-market fit and stickiness.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion**: Actively hiring for Head of US Sales, indicating a push into the North American market. Already has a presence in the US and UK.
- **Product depth**: Continuing to build out the five-layer platform to deepen automation and expand the scope of AI agents.
- **Talent scaling**: Rapidly growing headcount (87 employees, +428.6% YoY) across engineering, sales, implementation, and operations.

## Why Work Here
- **High-growth environment**: 428.6% YoY headcount growth means significant ownership, impact, and career acceleration for early hires.
- **Mission-driven work**: Employees describe it as "a rare chance to build something that truly matters" alongside people who "raise your standards for the rest of your career."
- **Strong engineering culture**: Founded by a CTO with expertise in machine learning; building the world's first multi-agent procurement system.
- **Premier benefits package**: Top-notch Apple equipment, Employee Stock Options (SOPs), EGYM Wellpass, Mobility Allowance, Breakfast/Dinner/Shakes & Snacks provided.
- **Culture**: "Lions" — a culture of celebrating milestones with true team spirit. Values-driven environment (specific values not publicly detailed).
- **Work policy**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid/office, but headquartered in Munich with roles listed across Germany, US, and UK. Likely hybrid given the collaborative startup environment.
- **Notable perks**: Employee Stock Options (SOPs), premium equipment, meals on-site, wellness pass.

## Sources
1. [lio.ai](https://lio.ai/)
2. [lio.ai/about-us](https://lio.ai/about-us)
3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://de.linkedin.com/company/lio-ai)
4. [Y Combinator Profile](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lio)
5. [Careers Page (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lio)

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