Investor, Singapore (Software & AI Focus)

Qode Solutions; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

January Capital, based in Singapore, is seeking a technically grounded investor to join our software investing team. The role focuses on pre-seed software and AI investments, evaluating founders, product, and tech stacks, with potential to co-lead the venture effort.

The investor will also dedicate 20–30% of time to building AI-native tools and workflows to improve data-led investment decisions and portfolio management, strengthening our APAC network.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in a technical field (CS, AI, Data Science, Engineering) from a top university.
• 2–8+ years in roles such as founder/early employee, software engineering or product roles, AI/ML research, or early-stage investing with a technical bias.
• Interest in cutting-edge AI tools and platforms and ability to be the subject-matter expert for the team.
• Demonstrated founder empathy through direct startup experience or close work with founders.
• Obsession with products and the AI/software ecosystem; strong written/clear communication evidenced by samples or contributions to open-source projects.
• Curiosity in emerging technologies and the people building them; willingness to work across sourcing, diligence, portfolio support, and internal initiatives.
• Regional exposure in SEA, US, Australia, or Greater China is favorable; Southeast Asia base preferred; option for Sydney or SF considered.

Responsabilidades

• Source and over time lead investments in early-stage software and AI/ML companies across Southeast Asia and APAC markets.
• Conduct technical and commercial diligence, including architecture reviews, team background checks, early usage metrics, and GTM potential.
• Contribute to thesis development in software segments like developer tooling, SaaS infra, and applied AI in essential industries.
• Develop internal AI-forward tools and workflows to support decision-making and portfolio management.
• Identify and engage with technical founders and academic/research talent across APAC, Australia, US, and China.
• Support portfolio companies post-investment with strategic initiatives, including product reviews and talent introductions.
• Contribute to firm-building activities: content, events, and knowledge infrastructure.

Conhecimentos

Technical AI/ML background

Software engineering

Venture-capital/investing

Written communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's or higher in CS/AI/Engineering

Ferramentas

AI tools and platforms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About The Firm

At January Capital, we invest in technology businesses that have a nexus to the Asia-Pacific region. We increasingly invest across a company's lifecycle and capital structure, but it all begins with data and our early stage investment focus. We manage more than $500 million on behalf of our investors, which include leading institutions, corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Our portfolio includes Hupo, Akulaku, Shopback, Go1, Cyble, Tazapay, and others.

About The Firm

At January Capital, we invest in technology businesses that have a nexus to the Asia-Pacific region. We increasingly invest across a company's lifecycle and capital structure, but it all begins with data and our early stage investment focus. We manage more than $500 million on behalf of our investors, which include leading institutions, corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Our portfolio includes Hupo, Akulaku, Shopback, Go1, Cyble, Tazapay, and others.

About The Role

We are experiencing a period of growth across the firm. As we begin to deploy from our new venture fund series, we are searching for a driven, technically grounded investor to join (and potentially co-lead) our software investing team. This role will work closely with one of the firm's Partners, supporting full lifecycle investing activities—from sourcing and diligence through to post-investment value creation.

The role is based in Singapore and will focus on investing in software and AI companies from the pre‑seed stage, with a heavy index on evaluating founders, product, tech stacks and early market fit. This investor will also have the opportunity to dedicate 20‑30% of their time towards building AI‑native tooling and workflows for the firm, driving improvements in data‑led investment decision making and portfolio management.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong technical background (AI/ML, data, infrastructure, software), and the ability to communicate their thinking clearly and insightfully. This hire will play a key role in strengthening the firm's technical evaluation capabilities and expanding our network across the Asia‑Pacific technical ecosystem.

Role responsibilities

• Source and over time lead investments in early‑stage software and AI/ML companies across Southeast Asia and other key Asia‑Pacific markets
• Conduct technical and commercial diligence, including deep dives into product architecture, team background, early usage metrics, and go‑to‑market potential
• Contribute to thesis development in key software segments (e.g., developer tooling, SaaS infrastructure, applied AI in essential industries)
• Develop internal AI‑forward tools and workflows to support team decision‑making and portfolio management processes
• Identify and engage with technical founders and academic/research talent across Southeast Asia, Australia, US and China
• Support portfolio companies post‑investment on strategic initiatives, including product reviews, talent introductions, and customer access
• Contribute to firm‑building activities (e.g., content, events, knowledge infrastructure)

What we’ll looking for

• A Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in a technical field (Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Engineering, etc.) from a top‑tier university in the US, Singapore, or equivalent. PhD or technical degrees are more than welcome.
• 2‑8+ years of experience in roles such as: (i) technical founder or early employee at a startup, (ii) software engineering or product roles at technology companies, (iii) research in AI/ML or applied data science, (iv) early‑stage venture capital or investing roles with a technical bias
• Interest in and ability to work confidently with cutting‑edge AI tools and platforms, and serve as the subject matter expert for the investment team
• Demonstrated founder empathy—ideally through direct experience founding a company (successful or not), or having worked closely with founders
• You must demonstrate obsession with products and the AI/software ecosystem.
• Proven ability to write, think, and communicate clearly - evidenced through writing samples, blog posts, or contributions to open‑source projects
• A genuine curiosity in emerging technologies, products, and the people building them
• A willingness to roll up sleeves and work across sourcing, diligence, portfolio support, and internal initiatives
• Regional exposure (Southeast Asia, US, Australia, or Greater China) and networks are viewed favorably
• Candidates currently based in Southeast Asia are strongly preferred, but we are open to Sydney, San Francisco or other key markets.
• This is a partner‑track opportunity, and no finance/investment experience is necessary.