Join Mirana Ventures as the foundational US hire to lead investment efforts from New York City. You will actively deploy a fresh $100M fund, sourcing and leading direct deals from Pre-Seed to Series A. This role offers the unique opportunity to build a US footprint while leveraging Bybit’s massive global distribution network.
Senior Associate/Principal at Mirana Ventures
Mirana Ventures is hiring its first US-based investment lead to deploy a new $100M subfund focused on the future of financial infrastructure. As a Senior Associate or Principal in NYC, you'll have full-cycle ownership of sourcing and leading deals in DeFi, stablecoins, and programmable money. This is a rare chance to build a US footprint for the venture arm of one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, leveraging Bybit’s 80M+ users to scale portfolio companies globally. If you have 4-6 years of crypto VC experience and want to shape a fresh fund, this is the role for you.
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Location
New York, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Mirana Ventures
Role overview
Mirana invests in founders building New Financial Infrastructure (NFI), where finance, blockchain and artificial intelligence converge.
What you will do
- Source and lead 10-12 direct investments per year across the DeFi, stablecoin, payments, and programmable money landscapes.
- Own the entire investment process end-to-end, from initial founder engagement and deep-dive due diligence to closing and post-investment support.
- Act as the primary bridge between US-based startups and the Asian crypto ecosystem, facilitating strategic partnerships and distribution through the Bybit and Mantle networks.
Who this is a fit for
- Has 4-6 years of experience investing in crypto or fintech at a respected venture fund, or a demonstrated track record as a top-tier operator or angel scout.
- Possesses deep domain expertise in financial infrastructure, including a sophisticated understanding of tokenized capital markets, on-chain credit protocols, and payments.
- Operates with an entrepreneurial mindset, capable of sourcing their own deal flow and navigating complex diligence without needing partner-level direction.
Why this role is remarkable
- Full-cycle ownership as the first US-based investment hire, with the mandate to build the firm’s presence and network in the world’s largest financial hub.
- Access to a fresh $100M subfund and the massive distribution power of Bybit’s 80 million users to provide unparalleled value and growth for portfolio founders.
- Join a high-conviction team investing in category-defining protocols like Ethena, Mesh, and Monad, while collaborating with top-tier fund-of-fund partners globally.
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