You will join a pan-European investment team focused on early-stage deep tech startups. This role involves sourcing breakthroughs in AI, robotics, and biotech directly from top university laboratories. You will manage the full deal lifecycle, from initial evaluation and due diligence to negotiating terms and supporting founders as a board observer.
Associate at European Deep Tech VC Fund
Are you passionate about the frontier of science and technology? Join a rapidly growing VC fund as an Associate and lead investments into the next generation of deep tech unicorns. Based in London, you will partner with brilliant scientific founders across Europe's top laboratories, managing everything from sourcing to board seats. If you have a technical background and 2-4 years of high-pressure experience, this is your chance to build a definitive portfolio in AI, robotics, and biotech with a well-funded, entrepreneurial team.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
European Deep Tech VC Fund
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Actively source and evaluate investment opportunities at the frontier of AI, materials science, and robotics.
- Conduct deep technical and commercial due diligence to inform the fund's investment decisions.
- Partner closely with portfolio founders to provide strategic guidance and support through all stages of company growth.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 2-4 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, consulting, or a leadership role at a high-growth startup.
- Strong academic background in a technical field such as Computer Science, BioTech, or Physics, ideally at the postgraduate level.
- Exceptional relationship-builder with a bias for action and a deep network within European startup ecosystems.
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What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant autonomy to lead your own deals and build a personal portfolio within a newly closed, well-funded pan-European fund.
- Unique access to a proprietary network of PhD researchers and scientific founders across 30 leading European universities.
- Highly entrepreneurial environment with a direct path to internal promotion and close mentorship from the fund's founding partners.
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