Alumni Ventures · 11 hours ago
Venture Associate
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$100K/yr - $100K/yr
0+ years expAlumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, and they are seeking a Venture Associate to join their investment team. The role involves identifying promising startups, conducting market analysis, and supporting investment due diligence and portfolio monitoring.
Angel InvestmentBusiness DevelopmentVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Conduct proactive research to identify early-stage companies across sectors and geographies
Attend founder-led events, demo days, and conferences to build network and source potential investments
Perform thorough competitive and market analysis across sectors such as AI, healthcare, fintech, sustainability, etc
Identify market trends, key players, pain points, and growth potential
Build financial models, analyze unit economics, revenue forecasts, and cost structures
Evaluate team background, product-market fit, traction, business model, and fundraising needs
Coordinate and conduct due diligence—including customer and industry expert calls, reference checks, and legal/document review
Draft clear, persuasive investment memos, presentations, and other materials for investment committee review
Assist with term sheet evaluation, capitalization table management, and final funding execution
Support portfolio company founders with introductions, strategic insights, and operational best practices
Monitor KPIs, business milestones, and industry benchmarks to track portfolio company performance
Partner cross-functionally with Investor Relations, Marketing, and Operations teams
Contribute to internal initiatives such as deal flow strategy, knowledge sharing, and process enhancements
Publish expert insights or blog posts on trends and industry developments
Represent Alumni Ventures at conferences, panels, and demo showcases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, STEM, or a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus
0-2 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, investment bank, growth fund, startup, or related setting
Strong financial modeling skills, with ability to assess market sizing, unit economics, revenue models, and cap table dynamics
Well-versed in software tools such as Excel, Pitchbook, Crunchbase, Pitchbook, Tableau, etc
Excellent written and verbal communication. Capable of synthesizing complex research into compelling narratives
Comfortable engaging with founders, investors, and advisors
Resourceful self-starter who takes initiative and approaches challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset
Exceptionally organized with a sharp eye for detail and follow-through
Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapting quickly to shifting priorities
Brings intellectual curiosity, strong critical thinking, and a proactive, collaborative approach to building partnerships
Possesses experience or strong interest in AI tools, technologies, and industry trends, and can apply this knowledge to market research, deal evaluation, and portfolio support
Preferred
Direct exposure to early-stage investing or startup operations is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k match
HSA
FSA
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Flexible PTO
Parental Leave
Career development
Company
Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures Group is an venture capital investment firm that manages fund families that invest in a portfolio of companies.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.5M2020-11-01Private Equity
2015-02-01Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Michael Collins
CEO
Luke Antal
Co-Founder & Chief Community Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
vcnewsdaily.com
2026-01-22
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