Venture Analyst: AI & Enterprise Innovation

Plug and Play; West Windsor (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plug and Play is expanding its Enterprise & AI Ventures team and hiring an Analyst to help evaluate early-stage AI and enterprise software startups. You will support technical and market research, due diligence, and identifying promising investment opportunities, while working with enterprise partners to understand customer needs.

This role suits someone with an engineering mindset who wants to learn venture investing at the intersection of AI systems, enterprise technology, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and ability to synthesize complex information.
• Strong technical evaluation of AI-related products and systems.
• Structured research approach with ability to build insights from fragmented data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thesis and market intelligence work on Enterprise & AI startups.
• Develop and refine investment roadmaps in Enterprise & AI.
• Track industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive landscapes.
• Identify and profile promising startups and technologies in target markets.
• Monitor performance of notable startups and acquisitions.
• Summarize research into clear, data-driven insights for the Ventures team.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to understand customer needs and translate them into insights for investment theses.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Technical background

Research-oriented

Communication skills

Curiosity & proactivity

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Plug and Play is expanding its Enterprise & AI Ventures team and hiring an Analyst to help evaluate early-stage AI and enterprise software startups. You will support technical and market research, due diligence, and identifying promising investment opportunities, while working with enterprise partners to understand customer needs.

This role suits someone with an engineering mindset who wants to learn venture investing at the intersection of AI systems, enterprise technology, and innovation.