AI-Driven Life Sciences Investment Principal

Ashby, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby, Inc. in the United States seeks an AI-native Investment Principal with a strong biotech/tech background. You will source and diligence early-stage opportunities, using agentic pipelines and your network to meet founders regularly.

You will lead technical and business diligence on chemistry, biology, data, and models, and craft crisp investment theses to defend with GPs. You will design internal agentic workflows and support portfolio companies after investment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Medicine (Masters or higher).
• Strong interest in investing; no prior investing required.
• Fluent with AI tools and current agent technology.

Responsibilities

• Source startups using agentic pipelines and your network; meet founders early.
• Lead technical and business diligence on chemistry, biology, data, and models.
• Draft investment theses and defend them with partners.
• Design and maintain internal agentic workflows for research and diligence.
• Support portfolio companies post-investment.

Skills

AI tools proficiency

Networking with founders and engineers

Venture investing interest

Education

Master's degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, or Medicine

Tools

Harmonic

Affinity

Job description

Ashby, Inc. in the United States seeks an AI-native Investment Principal with a strong biotech/tech background. You will source and diligence early-stage opportunities, using agentic pipelines and your network to meet founders regularly.

You will lead technical and business diligence on chemistry, biology, data, and models, and craft crisp investment theses to defend with GPs. You will design internal agentic workflows and support portfolio companies after investment.