Junior Investor Analyst – AI & Robotics VC

Job Description

Junior Investor Analyst | Jack & Jill

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for a Junior Investor Analyst at a leading AI-focused venture capital firm, located in Palo Alto, USA. The firm is a high-growth, well-funded organization, positioned at the forefront of the AI and robotics revolution, making strategic investments in cutting-edge startups. As the inaugural Junior Analyst, you will gain unparalleled exposure to the entire venture lifecycle, from early sourcing and diligence to post-investment portfolio support. This unique opportunity involves working directly with a General Partner who boasts a proven track record of backing category-defining AI companies, within an elite network of researchers, founders, and technical executives. The role is critical for driving deal flow and providing essential support to portfolio companies, ensuring their success from early stages to market leadership.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Palo Alto, CA
• Team: Works directly with a General Partner.
• Mission: To proactively source breakout AI and robotics startups, develop investment conviction, and support portfolio companies throughout their growth journey.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Sourcing Strategy: Build and manage a comprehensive, proprietary sourcing process designed to identify high-potential AI and robotics startups with disruptive technologies.
• Investment Due Diligence: Conduct deep-dive research and rigorous due diligence on emerging technology sectors, participating in founder meetings to develop strong investment conviction.
• Investment Memos and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the broader investment team to draft detailed investment memos, contributing to critical decision-making processes.
• Portfolio Company Support: Actively support portfolio companies by assisting with key strategic initiatives, including advising on hiring strategies, refining go-to-market approaches, and facilitating valuable customer introductions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Demonstrates an intense curiosity and an “obsession” with the rapidly evolving AI, robotics, and broader technology landscape, showing a profound commitment to understanding market shifts and emerging trends.
• Experience: Holds a degree from a top-tier university, or alternatively, possesses 1–2 years of experience garnered in high-intensity professional environments where rapid learning and execution were critical.
• Skills: Possesses a strong entrepreneurial drive to proactively identify and unearth opportunities at their earliest stages, coupled with the resourcefulness and initiative required to operate effectively and autonomously without constant direction.