We are seeking a Ventures Associate to champion the Plug and Play business model and source in the Aerospace & Defense vertical. The ideal candidate has a passion for entrepreneurship and technology, understanding how startups scale and is driven to take an active role in building out our ecosystem and investment portfolio.
Requirements
- Source Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A startups for investment opportunities, introductions to our corporate partners and the accelerator program.
- Possess great technology and Aerospace & Defense industry knowledge to assess most promising startups.
- Evangelize Plug and Play to all potential network partners including startup, investor, corporate, university, and government representatives.
- Mentor startups in the program on taking products to market, fundraising, scaling, and all other ad-hoc business needs.
- Analyze market dynamics, examine industry trends, track startup competitive landscape, interact with financial models, etc.
- Support the deal team on investment opportunities.
- Build a network of Venture Capitalists and other investors to support the program and portfolio startups.
- Actively connect startups with a broader network of industry-specific advisors, tech vendors, and service providers to accelerate product development and scaling.
- Conduct market and technology research to identify trends and opportunities that our corporate partners can leverage to make business decisions.
- Work with corporations and industry experts to identify areas for mentoring.
- Conduct research to identify new markets and industry sectors, conducting in-depth business analysis to identify new competitive opportunities in Aerospace & Defense.
- Utilize data-driven methodologies to evaluate startup performance, scalability, and technological edge to help our partners understand ROI potentials.
- Provide event production and logistical support for demo days, mentor sessions and other events as part of the accelerator.
- Continuously source and evaluate emerging tech solutions and startups that align with corporate partner pain points, optimizing for pilot or proof-of-concept feasibility.
- Collaborate with corporate executives in deal flow sessions.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Other benefits
