Investment Associate

InforCapital; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cerity Partners Ventures seeks an Investment Associate to join its Built World team in San Francisco or New York City. You will source venture opportunities, meet founders, and help evaluate and diligence potential investments for corporate clients.

The role emphasizes strong research, critical thinking, and relationship-building with startups and entrepreneurs in AI, insurance tech, home services, and building products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and research skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential start-up investments and sourcing relationships with founders.
• Meet with entrepreneurs to evaluate business plans and pitches.
• Track and report deal flow and research industry sectors and market dynamics.
• Assist with due diligence during investment evaluation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research skills

Deal sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

# Investment AssociateCerity Partners VenturesAssociateVenture CapitalMultisector - GeneralistOn-siteLocationSan Francisco, United StatesCompensation$100,000-$115,000Date PostedAugust 10, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Venture Capital / Associate jobs in San Francisco, United States" are published.## About This RoleCerity Partners Ventures (CPV), formerly Touchdown Ventures, is hiring an Investment Associate for its Built World team. CPV pioneered Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) for corporations, partnering with brands including Kellogg, T-Mobile, and BEHR, and manages more than 20 corporate venture capital funds through a team of 50+ investment professionals across Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The Investment Associate will join a dedicated fund team focused on AI, insurance technology, home services, construction technology, and building products as part of the Built World sector practice, sourcing venture capital investment opportunities and shaping innovation strategy for corporate clients. The role is based in San Francisco or New York City. Core responsibilities include identifying potential start-up investments and sourcing relationships with founders, meeting with entrepreneurs to evaluate business plans and pitches, tracking and reporting deal flow, researching industry sectors and market dynamics, and assisting with due diligence. CPV is looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience, strong critical thinking and research skills, and genuine enthusiasm for venture capital and entrepreneurship. Compensation is $100,000-$115,000, with benefits including health/dental/vision insurance from day one, a 401(k) match, and flexible PTO.Apply for this Position