Venture Associate - Silicon Valley

Sixty Degree Capital; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Sixty Degree Capital in Silicon Valley is seeking a Venture Associate to represent the firm on the ground, meeting founders, operators, investors and strategic partners while building a pipeline for the investment team.

You will conduct market mapping, company research, and the analysis that informs investment decisions, supporting diligence and written summaries as you surface themes across AI, cybersecurity, defense, space, and healthcare tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above from a leading university.
• Up to three years of professional or internship experience in venture capital, technology, startups, consulting, investment banking or related field.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to research unfamiliar markets or companies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture investors, technology leaders, and strategic partners.
• Represent Sixty Degree Capital at startup events, conferences and ecosystem gatherings.
• Identify emerging investment opportunities and support early-stage deal sourcing with a strong pipeline.
• Conduct market research and company analysis, including competitive landscapes and market sizing.
• Support investment evaluation and diligence with written summaries and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and spoken communication

Networking

Independent work

Bay Area network (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Job description

About Sixty Degree Capital

Sixty Degree Capital is a Toronto-based venture capital firm investing primarily in technology and healthcare companies. We back category-defining businesses with a disciplined, research-driven approach and the standards of an institutional investment firm.

Our technology strategy spans AI, SpaceTech, digital infrastructure, defense, cybersecurity and emerging technologies. In healthcare, we invest across biotechnology which includes oncology, immunology, neurology, and cardiovascular. We have partnered with innovative companies and leading entrepreneurs across the global technology and healthcare ecosystem and are now expanding our Silicon Valley presence.

About The Role

We are hiring a Venture Associate to represent Sixty Degree Capital on the ground in Silicon Valley. You will spend your time in the ecosystem, meeting founders, operators, investors and strategic partners, bringing back the companies and themes that warrant the investment team’s attention. You will also support the work behind those opportunities, from market mapping and company research through to the analysis that informs an investment decision.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture investors, technology leaders and strategic partners across Silicon Valley.
• Represent Sixty Degree Capital at startup events, conferences and ecosystem gatherings.
• Identify emerging investment opportunities and support early-stage deal sourcing, maintaining a well-qualified pipeline for the investment team.
• Conduct market research and company analysis, including competitive landscapes, market sizing, and assessment of founders and teams.
• Support investment evaluation and diligence, preparing clear written summaries and recommendations for the investment team.
• Track developments across AI, cybersecurity, defense, space and healthcare technology, and surface what matters to the wider team.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above from a leading university (Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, Ivy League or equivalent preferred).
• Up to three years of professional or internship experience in venture capital, technology companies, startups, consulting, investment banking or a related field. Exceptional recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical judgment, with the ability to research an unfamiliar market or company and form an independent point of view.
• Exceptional written and spoken communication, with the ability to represent the firm credibly in front of founders and investors.
• A natural relationship builder, with strong networking ability.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working independently. An established or emerging network in the Bay Area technology community is an advantage.

Who May Be Especially Well Suited

Strong candidates may come from an early-stage venture firm, a high-growth technology company, a startup operating role, management consulting or investment banking. Profiles may include recent graduates of leading programs, early-career investors, founders’ associates, or operators who want to move into investing.

Why join Sixty Degree Capital

• Represent an institutional investment firm in the world’s most active technology ecosystem.
• Work directly with senior investment professionals and see how decisions are made.
• Meet leading founders and investors across AI, cybersecurity, defense, space and deep technology.
• Participate in a competitive base salary, annual performance bonus and long-term incentive participation.
• Build a long-term path in venture investing.

Sixty Degree Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodation is available on request at any stage of the hiring process. This posting is for an existing job vacancy. Some steps in the resume screening process may use AI-assisted tools to help identify qualified candidates. All applications will be reviewed fairly and in compliance with the applicable law.