Investment Analyst

16VC

Investor role to source exceptional founders and evaluate startups in AI and emerging technologies at 16VC. Engage in market research, due diligence, and collaborate with startups across various sectors.

Posted 6/28/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source exceptional founders and early-stage startups across AI and emerging technologies
Build relationships with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, customer research, and commercial due diligence
Evaluate startups by analyzing business models, market opportunities, product differentiation, traction, and founding teams
Build investment memos, market maps, and investment committee materials to support investment decisions
Monitor portfolio companies and work alongside founders on fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, product strategy, and growth where appropriate
Collaborate closely with the 16VC Venture Studio to identify opportunities worth building internally
Stay ahead of emerging trends across AI, developer tools, fintech, enterprise software, infrastructure, and frontier technologies
Represent 16VC at startup events, demo days, founder meetings, and industry conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 to 2 years of post-graduate experience as an Investment Analyst or Associate at a Venture Capital firm
Experience at a venture fund managing at least $100M USD in assets
Demonstrated experience sourcing startups, conducting due diligence, and supporting investment decisions
Bachelor's degree or MBA in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Strong understanding of venture capital and startup ecosystems
Experience evaluating early-stage companies across AI, SaaS, fintech, or enterprise technology
Ability to independently structure investment theses and assess opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and meaningful long-term career growth
Opportunities to build your own investment theses and develop a strong VC network
Exposure to investing, company building, and venture studio operations
Work directly with founders building the next generation of AI companies
Frequent interaction with founders, operators, investors, and global startup ecosystems

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Hard Skills & Tools

Investment Thesis StructuringCompetitive AnalysisBusiness Model EvaluationMarket Opportunity AssessmentFinancial Analysis

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA