Growth & Operations Intern (m/f/d)

Phlair is a direct air capture (DAC) technology company focused on developing low-cost, scalable solutions for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The company's core innovation is the Hydrolyzer, an electrochemical device that enables energy-efficient generation of acid and base as part of its DAC process. Phlair's technology is designed to be fully compatible with intermittent, behind-the-meter renewable electricity such as solar power, distinguishing it from many other DAC approaches that require continuous or grid-supplied energy. Founded in 2022 by Malte, Paul, and Steffen, Phlair's mission is to develop the most cost-effective and scalable direct air capture technology available. The company serves both carbon credit buyers seeking verified, permanent carbon removal and project developers looking to deploy DAC technology for storage, utilization, or point source capture applications. Phlair is progressing through a staged scale-up roadmap, with its Electra 01 pilot capturing 10 tCO2 per year in Germany in early 2025, followed by the Electra 02 system targeting up to 20 tCO2 per year in Canada by late 2025, and a larger Dawn project planned for 15,000+ tCO2 per year by 2030 and beyond. Phlair has attracted notable partnerships and customers, including a deployment agreement with Canadian carbon removal developer Deep Sky and a deal with Frontier, a prominent advance market commitment for carbon removal. The company has grown to over 30 employees and holds ISO 9001 certification, reflecting its commitment to quality and execution in the emerging carbon removal industry.

Build the Future of Climate Tech with Phlair

We're solving humanity's biggest challenge, and it takes everything we've got.

The world needs more energy, not less. Fossil fuels powered our economy for decades, at the cost of our planet. At Phlair, we're inverting that equation with breakthrough electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls CO₂ from the air for permanent storage or repurposing into carbon-negative chemicals.

We're not here to play it safe. We're here to win.

Why We’re Different?

We solve hard problems and are product-first. Our hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. The electrochemical technology allows off-the-shelf components and is ideally suited to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources.

With proven offtake agreements from customers such as Google, McKinsey, JPMorganChase, Shopify, Stripe, H&M, and Deep Sky; we're one of only seven DAC companies with real market validation.

Project Dawn isn't just our flagship; it's our shot to scale CO₂ removal globally.

Is this a fit for me?

We're building for the 3-5% who are energized by winning and thrive under pressure. Our pace demands people who see excellence as non-negotiable and execution as everything. We cherish work-life-harmony, not balance. If you need extensive structure or prefer playing it safe, we're probably not the right fit.

Don't tick every box? We value potential and spikes over perfect resumes. If you believe you can contribute to our mission at this intensity level, tell us why.

Your mission at Phlair

As a Growth & Operations Intern, you support Phlair’s commercial and go-to-market efforts across customer research, pipeline development, and strategic analysis. You work closely with the commercial team, CEO, and technical teams to help turn technology progress into real market traction.

This role is ideal if you want to understand how deep-tech climate companies sell, position themselves, and navigate regulation-driven markets.

What You’ll Work On

• Support go-to-market and business development efforts

• Help structure and maintain CRM data, sales funnels, and market intelligence

• Build AI-enabled workflows and automations using Claude skills/code; provide hands-on support on building a new automation backbone

• Prepare materials for outreach, meetings, conferences, and RFPs, including briefings, slides, and summaries, using tools like Figma

• All kinds of operational tasks beyond core comms work; you jump in wherever needed

This is not a “shadowing” internship. You’ll do real work that matters.

What You Bring

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in business, engineering, natural sciences, economics, or a related field

• Prior internship experience in startups, consulting, sales, or venture is a plus, but not required

• Strong interest in climate tech, carbon removal, energy, or industrial decarbonization

• Hands-on experience with AI tools and automation workflows, or strong curiosity to apply AI in commercial and operational contexts

• Analytical mindset with the ability to structure information and communicate clearly in writing and presentations

• High ownership mentality, reliability, and comfort working in a fast-moving, unstructured environment

How we work at Phlair

• Onsite & Collaborative: Our offices in Ismaning, Germany, house our pilot plant, where we work physically on our product every day. The team collaborates closely in the office, five days a week.

What We Offer?

• Competitive salary

• 20 vacation days

• Public transport pass for all of Germany

• Relocation support to help you settle into Munich

• Fitness and wellness benefits to keep you at your best

• Fresh team lunches, prepared by our amazing chef, Amelie

Learn more about Phlair

• Our Mission, Vision and Team

• Phlair Secures Frontier’s First Electrochemical DAC Deal

• Technology Behind Phlair

• The Future of DAC

Not ticking every box? No problem. We value potential and are open to considering a combination of education and experience instead of strictly following the listed requirements. If you believe you're a good fit for the role, even if your background differs slightly, please feel free to explain and highlight your key spikes in your career in your application.

We are committed to build a high-performing team where people feel a strong sense of care, can be their selves, and are able to reach their full potential. If there’s anything we can do to make our hiring process more accessible or to better support you, please let us know, we’re happy to accommodate.