VC Internship @ Foothill Ventures in Los Altos, CA

Foothill Ventures; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack in Los Altos, California is seeking a VC Associate intern for the summer of 2025. This role is ideal for rising 2nd year MBA students, PhDs and post-docs. The intern will support sourcing, conduct due diligence on deal flow and perform sector analyses.

The ideal candidate will have strong strategy and finance skills, domain expertise in deep tech, and a demonstrated interest in early-stage investing. This is a full-time internship in-person preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong strategy and finance skills are preferred.
• Domain knowledge in areas like photonics, energy, and quantum computing is essential.
• Demonstrated interest in early-stage investing is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sourcing and due diligence on deal flow.
• Perform sector analysis and provide portfolio support.
• Support the investment team and potentially manage deals end-to-end.

Skills

Strong strategy and finance skills

Experience in investment, consulting or operations

Domain knowledge in deep tech

Interest in early-stage investing

Aspiration to become full-time VC

Education

Rising 2nd year MBA students

PhDs and post-docs

Job description

Time frame

Full time during Summer of 2025 (in-person strongly preferred)

Level

We’re looking for rising 2nd year MBA students; PhDs and post-docs

Responsibilities

Sourcing, due diligence on deal flow, sector analysis and portfolio support. The intern will function as a VC Associate supporting the investment team, with the potential to run a deal end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Strong strategy and finance skills (preferred previous investment, consulting or operations experience).
• Domain knowledge in deep tech (eg., photonics, carbon neutralization, energy, semiconductors, quantum computing, etc).
• Demonstrated interest in early-stage investing.
• Domain expertise in areas related to Foothill Ventures’ portfolio viewed favorably.
• Aspiration to become full-time VC after graduation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Foothill Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.