Role & responsibilities
The Role: The Associate will support the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of early-stage investments in frontier technologies across deeptech, robotics, physical AI, precision engineering, automation and adjacent sectors, and assist in portfolio management and value creation initiatives alongside senior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
Sourcing of high-quality investment opportunities by leveraging industry networks, deep market research, AI tools and conducting proactive outreach
Building and continuously evolving investment theses by mapping innovation frontiers, analyzing emerging technologies, identifying whitespace opportunities, and assessing long-term scalability, capital efficiency, and global relevance
Supporting due diligence processes, including advanced market analysis, tech/product validation, financial modeling, competitive landscaping, risk assessment, and synthesizing insights into clear investment recommendations
Leveraging data and AI tools to enhance deal sourcing, automate insights extraction, benchmark startups, and streamline investment workflows
Supporting deal execution by supporting term sheet negotiations, drafting investment memos, coordinating with legal and finance teams, and managing transaction documentation and closure
Working with portfolio companies on value creation & strategic guidance on strategy, org buildout, business development, capital planning, and performance tracking
2-4 years of experience in investing/ strategy consulting/ operating roles at high-growth startups or large enterprises. Exposure to frontier sectors- energy, mobility, industrials, manufacturing, robotics, biotech, AI- is a plus.
Highly motivated, self-starter with strong ownership mindset, bold imagination, and deep intellectual curiosity, especially around emerging technologies and frontier solutions
Experience in qualitative analysis, research, and business case development. Should have the ability to conduct primary and secondary market research and to draw insights from ambiguity and connect signals across disciplines
Comfort with using AI-powered tools (e.g., GPT, web scrapers, data visualizers) to augment research, automate workflows, and synthesize large datasets or unstructured information
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas clearly, collaborate effectively in a lean team, and influence stakeholders across contexts
Impeccable standards of integrity, confidentiality, and judgment when handling sensitive or proprietary information

Keyskills: Investment Analysis Fund Operations startup evaluation Deal Sourcing Due Diligence Market Research Venture Capital