Principal (Venture Capital)

YZR Capital; München; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Job summary

YZR Capital, a leading HealthTech investment platform based in Munich, seeks a Principal to contribute across the investment lifecycle, sourcing opportunities, performing due diligence, and guiding deals to closure within Europe and beyond.

You will chair or observe boards, develop focused theses, and enhance the network with founders and co-investors, while collaborating with the team to accelerate health tech disruption.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in VC, PE, strategy consulting, or investment banking.
• Proven deal experience: sourcing, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Enthusiasm for new health tech business models.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluency in English; German at least B2+.

Responsibilities

• Drive the investment process end-to-end, from sourcing to evaluation, due diligence, deal execution, and closing.
• Lead deals into the investment committee and build the conviction case behind them.
• Take board observer or board seats, and act as the primary partner to portfolio companies.
• Develop and pressure-test investment theses in our focus areas, and translate sector deep dives into actionable pipeline.
• Strengthen YZR's platform through research, tooling, and internal initiatives, and help build our network of founders and co-investors.
• Support the GPs on internal projects.

Skills

VC/PE experience

Deal sourcing

Due diligence

Negotiation

Board experience

English proficiency

German knowledge

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaboration

Job description

• YZR Capital is a leading HealthTech investment platform with rapid AuM growth, backed by top-tier LPs, investing from Seed to Series B
• Operating out of Munich, our portfolio spans Europe and the US, with investments across 10 countries
• The team is responsible for several lighthouse transactions in the sector, such as Biorce and Scan

Tasks

As a Principal, you will be working in an entrepreneurial setting, contributing across the entire investment lifecycle and playing a role in shaping the future of health tech in Europe. In this role, you will:

• Drive the investment process end-to-end, from sourcing to evaluation, due diligence, deal execution, and closing
• Lead deals into the investment committee and build the conviction case behind them
• Take board observer or board seats, and act as the primary partner to portfolio companies
• Develop and pressure-test investment theses in our focus areas, and translate sector deep dives into actionable pipeline
• Strengthen YZR\'s platform through research, tooling, and internal initiatives, and help build our network of founders and co-investors
• Support the GPs on internal projects

Requirements

• Strong entrepreneurial, analytical, and curious mindset
• 5+ years of relevant experience in venture capital, private equity, strategy consulting, or investment banking
• Demonstrated deal experience: sourcing, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing
• Enthusiasm for new business models in the field of health tech
• High motivation, initiative, and a collaborative spirit, with strong communication skills
• English proficiency, good knowledge of German (B2+)

Together with the YZR team, you will be able to push our vision of accelerating health tech disruption in Europe in a culture that rewards a hands-on approach, initiative, and independent thinking.

We\'re looking forward to your application!