Venture Capital Research Associate

Initio Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Venture Capital Research Associate to identify markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities with high potential. You will transform ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations that inform investment and strategic decisions.

This remote, flexible role suits analytical, commercially curious professionals who thrive across business, finance, technology, and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities with comfort interpreting ambiguous information.
• Interest in consulting, finance, product, software, AI, and operations.
• Ability to turn data and interviews into concise recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify markets, companies, products, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, and diligence pipelines.
• Analyze documents, websites, and interviews to form concise briefs.

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

Initio Capital is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Venture Capital Research Associate, you will help identify promising markets, companies, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, market research, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.