Research Analyst, Tech Fund

F-Prime; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

F-Prime's tech fund is seeking a Research Analyst who excels at digging into industries and technologies and turning findings into engaging narratives read by founders and investors alike. Your work will support investment decisions, inform portfolio companies, and serve as thought leadership that moves markets.

You'll produce state-of-market reports, Substack posts, market maps, and deep-dive analyses, collaborating with investment partners to shape external viewpoints and practical insights

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in technology research, investment banking, or consulting.
• Exceptional writing ability and ability to make emerging technologies accessible.
• Genuinely curious about emerging technology and AI scaling laws.
• Portfolio of research work or writing samples you're proud of.

Responsibilities

• Map emerging technology landscapes and track nascent markets.
• Provide market research and competitive analysis to develop new themes.
• Manage the F-Prime Fintech Index and conduct quarterly analyses.
• Complement technical diligence with market insights and customer voice.
• Prepare M&A landscape maps for portfolio outreach and planning.
• Join investment partner discussions to surface unique market insights.

Skills

Strong writer

Analytical mindset

Portfolio samples

Storytelling visuals

Tech curiosity

Job description

F-Prime's tech fund is looking for a Research Analyst for the Tech Fund who can do two things exceptionally well: dig deep into industries and emerging technologies and then tell those stories in ways that people actually want to read. This isn't a traditional research role where your memos disappear forever into a folder. Your work will support investment decisions, inform our portfolio companies, and—crucially—live out in the world as thought leadership that moves markets and conversations forward. Think state of market reports, Substacks, market maps, company deep dives, and the kind of analysis that makes founders and fellow investors text each other "did you see this?"

What You’ll Do

Research & Market Intelligence

• Map emerging technology landscapes and track nascent markets before they are obvious to others;
• Provide market research and competitive analysis to develop new investment themes and early-stage investments;
• Manage the F-Prime Fintech Index, track fintech index companies and new fintech exits, conduct quarterly criteria evaluation and subsector analyses;
• Complement technical diligence with your market lens -- reading whitepapers, listening to the voice of the customer, and putting your finger on product differentiation;
• Prepare M&A landscape maps to aid our portfolio companies in outreach and strategic planning;
• Join all investment partner discussions and find the unique insights and pearls that lead to great stories and unique perspectives on where markets are headed.

Content Creation & Storytelling

• Create compelling thematic reports and market research with true personality and voice – work that people actually enjoy reading;
• Work with investment partners to create external content: Substack posts, thought leadership, blog posts, market maps, and visual narratives;
• Help shape F-Prime Tech Fund's public point-of-view on the direction of technology.

Who You Are

• 1-3 years of experience in technology research, investment banking, or consulting
• Exceptional writer who can make emerging technologies engaging and accessible
• Genuinely curious about emerging technology—you read research papers for fun and have strong opinions about AI scaling laws
• Rigorous analytical mindset with ability to synthesize complex information quickly
• Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity (you don't need detailed instructions to produce great work)
• complex data into crisp, engaging visualizations
• Ability to turn complex data into a story while leveraging engaging visualizations
• Demonstrated interest in startup ecosystems and emerging tech
• Portfolio of research work or writing samples you're proud of

Why This Role is Different

You’ll have real influence over how we communicate our thinking to the market and how we support our portfolio companies with actionable insights. If you've ever wanted to combine the analytical rigor of research with the creative satisfaction of publishing work that people care about, this is that rare role.

You’ll work with a team that values good writing, smart thinking, and people who bring energy and perspective to the conversation. We promise you won't spend your days reformatting PowerPoints or scheduling meetings.

We'd love to hear from you even if you don't check every box. If you're smart, curious, and can write, we can teach you the rest.

About F-Prime

F-Prime enables companies to turn their boldest ambitions into world-changing breakthroughs in life sciences, technology, healthtech + services, and crypto. With over $5B AUM and 400 portfolio companies, our legacy spans over 50 years, built on the belief that the best investors share the same entrepreneurial spirit of the founders they back—and that conviction still guides us today. In technology, we focus on enterprise software, fintech and frontier tech, and crypto. While we’re early-stage investors by choice, we’ll back exceptional teams at any stage.

F-Prime Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.