Hardware & Robotics Investment Associate

Fictiv; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Misumi Ventures is a newly launched $50 million early-stage fund within MISUMI Americas. The Investment Associate will be the fund's first dedicated full-time investment professional, building the deal funnel and supporting diligence and portfolio companies.

You will report to the Managing Partner, shape our external presence for founders and co-investors, and run LP reporting, coordinating with MISUMI's engineering and sourcing teams to unlock portfolio value.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, or operating at a hardware/deep‑tech company
• Strong written communication and ability to produce memos, market analyses, and LP reports
• Established relationships in venture, engineering, or founder communities are a plus, or a plan to build them
• Comfort operating without a playbook, as the fund is making its first investments
• Credibility with engineers building hardware products is preferred

Responsibilities

• Build our deal funnel and manage relationships with investors in robotics, automation, aerospace, and industrial software
• Own external presence to founders and co-investors, including events and communications
• Support diligence and portfolio companies, including recruiting and introductions
• Run quarterly LP reporting and portfolio/pipeline reporting, maintain CRM and data discipline
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with MISUMI Americas’ engineering and sourcing teams to unlock portfolio value

Skills

Deal sourcing

Diligence

Portfolio support

Written communication

Tools

CRM

Job description

Misumi Ventures is a newly launched $50 million early-stage fund within MISUMI Americas. The Investment Associate will be the fund's first dedicated full-time investment professional, building the deal funnel and supporting diligence and portfolio companies.

You will report to the Managing Partner, shape our external presence for founders and co-investors, and run LP reporting, coordinating with MISUMI's engineering and sourcing teams to unlock portfolio value.