Investment Analyst

Cherry Ventures; Berlin; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary plus carry

30 days holiday (on top of public hols

Collaborative, founder-first culture

Opportunity to develop your own invest

Front-row seat to exciting European B2

Descripción de la vacante

Cherry Ventures, Berlin-based, is seeking an Investment Associate to join our investment team. You will be involved across the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence to portfolio support.

This role suits someone who is intellectually curious, enjoys meeting founders, and seeks to develop into a world-class early-stage investor. You’ll proactively source opportunities, build relationships within the European founder and investor ecosystem, with emphasis on the DACH region.

Formación

• 1–2 years in venture capital, or ~2–4 years in a tech-driven startup/scale-up (product, sales/growth, engineering, or founder role).
• Well-connected or actively building connections in the European tech/startup ecosystem, especially in the DACH region.
• Comfort with data, financial models, and market dynamics to form a point of view.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity for technology and startups; eagerness to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Source new investment opportunities through data-driven methods and network.
• Support full investment lifecycle: due diligence, market research, reference calls, and investment memos.
• Partner with portfolio companies on growth, attend board meetings, advise on strategic/operational challenges.
• Contribute to firm building, share learnings, and help grow Cherry Ventures.
• Develop and refine investment theses across sectors.

Conocimientos

Venture capital experience

European tech ecosystem network

Analytical rigour

Communication skills

Drive/ownership

Descripción del empleo

Cherry Ventures, Investment Associate

Location: Berlin, Germany (onsite) Reports to: Investment Principal Team: Investment Team

About Cherry Ventures

Cherry Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm backing Europe’s most ambitious founders from day one. Founded and led by experienced operators who have built and scaled companies such as Spotify, Zalando, and Uber, Cherry partners with founders from pre-seed and seed through the critical early stages of company building. Beyond capital, Cherry works closely with founders on go-to-market strategy, company building, and hiring exceptional teams—one of the most important drivers of success for early-stage companies. Cherry has invested in more than 130 companies across Europe, including Flix, Auto1, Flaschenpost, Amboss, Manual, Numa, Moss, The Exploration Company, Qualifyze, Swap, Dash0, Proxima Fusion and Tacto. The firm operates from offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm. www.cherry.vc

About the Role

We're looking for an Investment Associate to join our Berlin-based investment team. This is a hands-on role at the heart of what we do - finding exceptional founders early and helping them build category-defining companies. You'll be involved across the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence through to portfolio support. This is the right role for someone who is intellectually curious, loves meeting founders, and wants to develop into a world-class early-stage investor.

Deal Sourcing & Network Building

Proactively source new investment opportunities through data-driven methods and your own network. Build and maintain strong relationships within the European founder and investor ecosystem, with a particular focus on the DACH region.

Research & Thesis Development

Identify emerging sectors and trends, becoming a subject matter expert in your chosen areas. Develop informed perspectives on where the next generation of breakout companies will emerge.

Due Diligence & Investment Analysis

Support the team through the full due diligence process - analysing data, conducting market research, running reference and diligence calls, and writing investment memos that inform our investment decisions.

Portfolio Support

Partner with our portfolio companies on their growth journey. This includes attending board meetings, advising on strategic and operational challenges, and supporting founders through subsequent funding rounds.

Firm Building

Contribute to Cherry's broader platform and culture. Test your own initiatives, share learnings with the team, and play an active role in growing a world-class early-stage venture capital fund.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Around 1-2 years in venture capital, or approximately 2-4 years in a relevant role at a tech-driven startup or scale-up (product, sales/growth, engineering, or a founder/co-founder capacity). Candidates from top management consulting or backgrounds with some VC exposure are also welcome.
• Network: You are well-connected, or actively building connections - within the European tech and startup ecosystem, ideally in the DACH region.
• Analytical rigour: You're comfortable digging into data, financial models, and market dynamics to form a clear point of view.
• Intellectual curiosity: You have a genuine passion for technology, startups, and understanding how great companies are built.
• Communication: You can articulate complex ideas clearly - both in writing (memos, research) and in conversation with founders and partners.
• Drive: You're hands-on, proactive, and energised by the pace and ambiguity of early-stage investing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus carry
• 30 days holiday (on top of public holidays)
• A collaborative, founder-first culture built by people who have been in the operator's seat
• The opportunity to develop your own investor style and grow within one of Europe's most respected seed funds
• A front-row seat to some of the most exciting companies being built across Europe

Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer.