Early-Stage Venture Capital Analyst

Initio Capital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture capital firm in New York is looking for an Early-Stage Venture Capital Analyst to support investment sourcing and evaluation. This role includes responsibilities such as conducting market research, building financial models, and analyzing startup business models. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have strong analytical and communication skills. A keen interest in technology and emerging trends is essential. This job offers a competitive salary within a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• High curiosity for technology, startups, markets, and emerging trends.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate early-stage investment opportunities across technology-enabled sectors.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and landscape mapping for emerging industries.
• Build financial, operating, and venture-style valuation models for early-stage companies.
• Support due diligence efforts across team, product, customer, technology, and go-to-market strategy.
• Analyze business models, unit economics, and growth drivers for startup companies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Curiosity for technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, Casual

Hybrid | New York, NY, United States

Early-Stage Venture Capital Analyst – Initio Capital

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $145,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Early-Stage Venture Capital Analyst position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is provided to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career venture capital and startup investing roles. Actual openings vary depending on employer needs.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://initiocapital.com/assessment

Position Overview

Early-Stage Venture Capital Analysts support investment sourcing, evaluation, and due diligence across seed, pre-seed, and early Series-stage opportunities. These roles focus on identifying emerging technologies, assessing founding teams, analyzing markets, and supporting investment decision-making. Analysts work closely with investment partners and often collaborate with founders, operators, and broader venture ecosystem participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate early-stage investment opportunities across technology-enabled sectors
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and landscape mapping for emerging industries
• Build financial, operating, and venture-style valuation models for early-stage companies
• Support due diligence efforts across team, product, customer, technology, and go-to-market strategy
• Analyze business models, unit economics, and growth drivers for startup companies
• Assist with investment memos and presentations for internal investment committees
• Track portfolio performance and support ongoing portfolio company analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Understanding of venture capital fundamentals, startup economics, and early-stage valuation concepts
• Experience in venture capital, startup operations, investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities
• High curiosity for technology, startups, markets, and emerging trends

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network provides job seekers with tools and resources to pursue opportunities similar to this role. Support may include:

• Skills-based role matching
• Assistance with resume customization
• General guidance on outreach to hiring teams
• Interview preparation for venture, startup, and investment-focused assessments

To learn more or express interest in early-stage venture capital roles, visit:
https://initiocapital.com/assessment