Lead Startup Investments & Investor Relations

Creddinv Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Creddinv Technologies in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Principal Startup Investments & Investor Relations professional. You will lead startup scouting and investment sales while actively engaging investors daily, presenting opportunities, and driving closures.

The role requires strong ecosystem knowledge, excellent communication, and proven ability to convert relationships into investments. You will build and manage investor networks (UHNI, family offices, entrepreneurs), coordinate due diligence,

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years of experience in Investment Sales, Wealth Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Startup Investments, or a related field.
• Strong experience in both startup scouting/investment evaluation and investment sales.
• Proven experience in daily investor/client engagement and relationship management.
• Strong ability to pitch investment opportunities and convert investor interest into actual investments.
• Experience in cross-selling investment products/opportunities to existing clients or investors.
• Strong understanding of startup businesses, financial concepts, investment analysis, and capital markets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong business development mindset with a demonstrated ability to achieve sales and revenue targets.
• Existing network of UHNIs, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, or startup ecosystem contacts will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Startup Scouting & Investments: identify startups, screen and evaluate based on business model, market, financials, traction, and scalability.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, accelerators, incubators, and the startup ecosystem.
• Support due diligence, investment analysis, and preparation of investment proposals.
• Track pipeline from sourcing to closure and monitor portfolio performance.
• Investor Relationship Management: daily investor engagement and long-term relationship building.
• Understand investors' objectives, risk appetite, sector preferences, ticket sizes, and requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with existing investors about opportunities; build credibility through advisory communication.
• Investment Sales & Startup Pitching: pitch offerings, communicate business model and growth potential, cross-sell where appropriate.
• Generate leads through networks, referrals, meetings, and events; conduct investor calls, meetings, and pitches.
• Business Development & Growth: expand investor network, build strategic relationships, participate in investor meets and events.

Skills

Startup scouting

Investment sales

Investor engagement

Relationship management

Pitching investments

Negotiation

Networking

Job description

Principal Startup Investments & Investor Relations
Experience: 7 to 8 Years
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: FinTech | Startup Investments | Wealth Management

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Principal Startup Investments & Investor Relations to join our team. This is a dual-focused role covering Lead Startup Scouting & Investment Sales. The candidate will be responsible for identifying and evaluating promising startups while also actively engaging with investors on a daily basis, understanding their investment interests, presenting suitable opportunities, and driving investment closures. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of the startup ecosystem and investment products, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a proven ability to convert investor relationships into investment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Startup Scouting & Investments

• Identify and source promising startups across relevant sectors and investment themes.
• Conduct initial screening and evaluate startups based on business model, market opportunity, financials, traction, team, and scalability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with startup founders, accelerators, incubators, and the broader startup ecosystem.
• Coordinate and support due diligence, investment analysis, and preparation of investment proposals.
• Track the startup investment pipeline from sourcing to closure.
• Monitor portfolio companies and provide regular updates on investment performance and developments.

2. Lead Investor Relationship Management

• Communicate with investors on a daily basis and develop strong, long-term relationships.
• Understand investors' investment objectives, risk appetite, sector preferences, ticket sizes, and portfolio requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with existing investors and keep them informed about relevant investment opportunities.
• Build trust and credibility with investors through consistent engagement and professional advisory communication.
• Develop and maintain a strong investor network consisting of UHNIs, entrepreneurs, family offices, and other qualified investors.

3. Investment Sales & Startup Pitching

• Actively pitch the company's investment offerings and startup investment opportunities to prospective and existing investors.
• Clearly communicate the business model, investment thesis, growth potential, key metrics, risks, and investment rationale of startups.
• Cross-sell relevant startup investment opportunities to existing investors based on their investment preferences.
• Generate investment leads through existing investor relationships, referrals, networking, and business development activities.
• Conduct investor calls, meetings, presentations, and follow-ups to drive investment conversions.
• Manage the complete investment sales cycle from investor engagement, pitching, follow-up, negotiation, closure.
• Consistently achieve individual investment sales, conversion, and revenue targets.

4. Business Development & Growth

• Identify opportunities to expand the company's investor network and startup ecosystem.
• Build strategic relationships with founders, investors, wealth managers, financial institutions, accelerators, and ecosystem partners.
• Participate in investor meets, startup events, networking events, and industry conferences.
• Provide feedback to the leadership team on investor preferences, market trends, and emerging investment opportunities.
• Contribute to strategies for increasing investor acquisition, investment volumes, and overall business revenue.

What We Are Looking For

• 7 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in Investment Sales, Wealth Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Startup Investments, or a related field.
• Strong experience in both startup scouting/investment evaluation and investment sales.
• Proven experience in daily investor/client engagement and relationship management.
• Strong ability to pitch investment opportunities and convert investor interest into actual investments.
• Experience in cross-selling investment products/opportunities to existing clients or investors.
• Strong understanding of startup businesses, financial concepts, investment analysis, and capital markets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong business development mindset with a demonstrated ability to achieve sales and revenue targets.
• Existing network of UHNIs, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, or startup ecosystem contacts will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven startup environment.