VC Associate: Frontier Tech & Startup Sourcing

Tri; Los Altos (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Toyota Ventures, based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in San Francisco and Los Altos, CA, seeks an Associate for its Frontier Fund to source and screen innovative deep-tech startups. You will network within the startup ecosystem, generate deal flow, evaluate potential investments, and participate in due diligence and memos for Investment Committee reviews.

You should have 4+ years in venture capital or related tech roles, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong financial modeling.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in a related role; venture capital or tech company experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering or a relevant field.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Entrepreneurial-minded and well-networked.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills.
• Extensive experience working with Excel and Google Suite.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and risk; ability to work collaboratively with teammates.
• Track record of completing projects with minimal guidance.
• Passion for learning about new technologies and understanding their business potential.

Responsibilities

• Network and participate in industry and VC events.
• Help generate deal-flow and source high-potential target companies.
• Meet with and evaluate companies to make recommendations on investing.
• Participate in due diligence, competitive analyses, and industry deep dives.
• Prepare memos and present potential investments to the Investment Committee.
• Support deal negotiations and closings.
• Analyze latest industry trends and author market research briefings.
• Collaborate with Toyota Ventures platform team to support portfolio companies.

Skills

Networking

Financial modeling

Venture capital

Communication

Project management

Industry analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering or a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Toyota Ventures, based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in San Francisco and Los Altos, CA, seeks an Associate for its Frontier Fund to source and screen innovative deep-tech startups. You will network within the startup ecosystem, generate deal flow, evaluate potential investments, and participate in due diligence and memos for Investment Committee reviews.

You should have 4+ years in venture capital or related tech roles, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong financial modeling.