Pre-MBA Associate @ Torch Capital in New York, NY

Torch Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack, based in New York City, is seeking a junior investor to join its dynamic investment team. The role involves sourcing and evaluating deals while supporting category-defining companies throughout the investment process.

Ideal candidates are networked within the founder community and have a genuine passion for identifying and nurturing potential ventures. This is a two-year position with the opportunity for upward mobility or transition into startups or new funds.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with early-stage companies and assessing market dynamics.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a network within the startup community.
• Ability to conduct thorough due diligence and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality investment deals through various networks.
• Conduct due diligence and manage the deal pipeline.
• Support portfolio companies with strategic initiatives.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Market analysis

Relationship building

Financial modeling

Customer insights

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who We Are

Torch Capital is a New York–based early-stage venture firm investing where emerging technologies are unlocking entirely new customer experiences. We partner with exceptional founders who are customer-obsessed, relentlessly focused on brand and product, and uniquely positioned to solve critical, chronic pain points.

We have a proven track record, having deployed over $300M early into companies such as Ro, Zocdoc, Acorns, Tia, Compass (NYSE: COMP), Digital Ocean (NYSE: DOCN), and Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG), with multiple strategic exits to acquirers including Unilever, Walmart, SpaceX, and Robinhood.

What You’ll Do

We’re hiring a junior investor to join our six-person investment team. You’ll be deeply involved across all stages of the investment process — sourcing, evaluating, and supporting the next generation of category-defining companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Source high-quality deals through your own network, founder referrals, and our ecosystem of operators, angels, and early-stage funds
• Review pitches, meet with founders, and assess product, market, and competitive dynamics
• Conduct diligence including market analysis, customer insights, competitive mapping, and financial modeling
• Manage our CRM and deal pipeline, ensuring the team has the information needed to move quickly
• Support portfolio companies on key strategic and operational initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a sourcing machine who thrives on building relationships, has sharp instincts for talent and opportunity, and gets energy from meeting founders. We’re open to diverse backgrounds, but the common thread is hustle, EQ, and a genuine love of meeting founders and operators.

You might be:

• A junior investor at a large fund who wants to go earlier-stage and take on more direct responsibility in a smaller, entrepreneurial team
• An analyst/associate at a pre-seed or seed firm who’s ready to lead deals and own relationships
• A startup operator who’s deeply networked in the founder community and wants to move to the investing side
• An active angel investor or scout who sees a lot of deal flow and wants a full-time platform to go deeper
• A recent grad who’s a super-connector: running a student fund, building founder communities, or otherwise in the mix

Location & Track

This is a two-year, NYC-based role with the potential for upward mobility within Torch or spring boarding into startups, new funds, or launching your own venture.