The short version: We're building Switzerland's first industrial fresh, chilled pet food platform. The pilot is done – 8,000+ meals produced, real customers, strong unit economics. Now we're looking for a co-founder with a food science or animal nutrition background to take this to the next level. What exists: A validated product (fresh, chilled pet meals for dogs & cats – not frozen, not dry). A strategic production & logistics partnership with one of Switzerland's largest food corporations. Proof of concept: 8,000+ meals produced. 300+ early supporters from a crowdfunding campaign. A clear path to CHF 600-850M domestic market with zero industrial fresh competitors What's missing: A co-founder who brings deep expertise in food technology, food processing, or animal nutrition – ideally with a current or recent connection to a Swiss university or research institution. Someone who is excited about building the R&D backbone of a category-defining brand. What you'd own: Product development & formulation strategy / Research partnerships with Swiss academic institutions / Process optimisation (pasteurisation, HPP evaluation, shelf-life extension) / Nutritional validation & regulatory compliance What makes this interesting: The product works and customers love it – this is not an idea on a napkin / Strategic infrastructure partner already committed (production, logistics, funding) / Fresh pet food is a CHF 12B+ global market growing 15%+ per year / Switzerland has no industrial player in chilled fresh pet food – wide open space! Who you might be: MSc or PhD in food science, food technology, animal nutrition, or related field / Currently at or recently graduated from a Swiss university (ETH, ZHAW, BFH, EPFL, or similar) / Entrepreneurial mindset – you want to build, not just research / Comfortable with ambiguity and early-stage speed / Bonus: experience with HPP, thermal processing, or pet food formulation Next step: Reach out with a few lines about yourself. Happy to share more details over a coffee or call. No formal application needed – just genuine interest.