VP Commercial

The Opportunity

Lace Lithography was founded in 2023 and is building a radically new lithography platform, which will enable patterning beyond state-of-the-art EUV technology. The company recently raised its Series-A round and is now preparing to move into productization, where collaboration with other players in the semiconductor supply industry is a key success factor.

We're looking for a VP Commercial to architect and execute the business strategy that will bring our tool to market. You'll drive the strategic partnerships that shape our product, win partnerships across the semiconductor design and fabrication space, and secure the commercial and technical ecosystem required to launch. If you've helped bring new semiconductor products to life, and know how to close complex, high-stakes collaboration agreements, this is the role for you.

The VP Commercial will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for developing and implementing the commercial strategy of Lace Lithography.

Key responsibilities

Secure a pilot fab slot for the demonstration and first deployment of our pilot tool
Secure strategic collaboration with a major foundry
Establish and develop supply-side partnerships. This included:Identifying and handling partnerships with fabrication partners for our pilot tools as well as partners in the supply chain including: mask production, resist production with appropriate wafer priming, pattern transfer (etch) and metrology.
Work closely with partners to adapt established technologies to our needs and create win-win situations to build buy-in from our partners.
Sign an EDA / chip design partner to shape product-market fit by exploiting the full capabilities of our tool in the chip design rules.
Build a scalable customer & partner feedback loop into our product development
Deliver a full go-to-market strategy: from customer profile to early access roll-out
Deliver a complete, cross-functional commercial plan: with direct impact on product, tech, and company direction
Establish and develop Lace Lithography's commercial function and strategic business development capabilities.

Skills & Experience Required

10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry preferably related to lithography, including in roles spanning business development, strategic partnerships, sales, or commercial leadership
Proven ability to structure and close multi-million euro collaboration deals with Tier 1 chipmakers, foundries, or tooling partners
Deep technical understanding of the semiconductor value chain
Prior experience engaging with 300mm foundries, fabless design houses, or equipment suppliers
Comfort navigating highly technical conversations, especially around process technology, EDA, or materials science, and translating that into commercial traction
A track record of working in or with venture-backed, high-growth, or deeptech companies will be positively valued
Exposure to mask development, wafer handling, or pilot fab onboarding is a plus
Strong international partnership-building experience (Europe, Asia, and/or North America)
Excellent communicator and negotiator, capable of engaging with both C-level stakeholders and domain engineers
Track record of establishing and developing high-performing and diverse commercial teams.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You…

Have closed multi-million euro technology partnerships in semiconductors, photonics, or deeptech hardware
Has a deep understanding of the full semiconductor value chain and is comfortable selling across engineering, business, and strategy
Can create excitement around cutting-edge tech, even in early stages
Have navigated 300mm fab or foundry ecosystems, and know how to land anchor partners
Thrive in a fast developing environment and are capable of moving with clarity, urgency, and strategic intent
Are as comfortable defining commercial strategy as you are executing it at the table with customers

Traits We Value Deeply

You love new technology
You translate technical ambition into commercial traction
You understand both the science and the business
You can balance partner influence with internal product clarity
You move fast without compromising on quality
You integrate across teams and take ownership.

Our team here at Lace

…consists of amazing people who've joined us from all over the world, driven by intense curiosity, the urge for exploration, and a desire to push the limits of physics. We promise to offer you a place among highly motivated Lacers, present you with extremely difficult problems - and have a lot of fun solving them.

Workplace & culture

Lace operates out of two beautiful, vibrant, and strong-willed cities. Although we are cities apart, we strive to make the team feel as one.

We don't define values - but we have one universal expectation:
Be the best team player you can be.

Perks and Benefits

Part of the team, part of the company

Competitive salary + equity through our incentive plan.

Wellness & Team Culture
€600 annual wellness allowance, weekly team lunches, monthly social events, and an annual off-site with the whole team.

Personal Development
Quarterly development goals with your manager and your own budget to learn and grow.

Smooth onboarding, wherever you're coming from
We support relocation and immigration to make joining Lace as smooth and welcoming as possible.

Travel between Lace locations
We encourage cross-site collaboration and support travel between our York, Barcelona, and Bergen locations to stay connected and aligned.

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