Ventures Analyst

Plug and Play Platform Spain S.L; West Windsor (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 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’ll support the team in conducting technical and market research, performing due diligence, and identifying promising investment opportunities.

You’ll also work closely with enterprise partners to understand customer needs and assess how startup solutions address real business challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• Ability to evaluate technical products in the AI space.
• Experience with research methods and data-driven insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment roadmaps in Enterprise & AI.
• Track industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive landscapes.
• Identify and profile promising startups in target markets.
• Summarize research into clear, data-driven insights for the Ventures team.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners to understand customer needs and inform theses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Communication skills

Research aptitude

Curiosity

Proactiveness

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

BS in CS/Data Science/Engineering

Related field degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

R

Job description

ABOUT PLUG AND PLAY

Plug and Play is one of the most active early-stage venture investors globally. Since 1998, we’ve backed 2,000+ startups — including PayPal, Dropbox, SoundHound, and LendingClub — and operate across 65+ locations and 20+ verticals. Our model combines venture investing with a global network of 550+ corporate partners to accelerate innovation and help startups scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're expanding our Enterprise & AI Ventures team and hiring an Analyst to help evaluate early-stage AI and enterprise software startups. You'll support the team in conducting technical and market research, performing due diligence, and identifying promising investment opportunities. You'll also work closely with enterprise partners to understand customer needs and assess how startup solutions address real business challenges.

This role is ideal for someone with an engineering mindset who is excited to learn about venture investing while working at the intersection of AI systems, enterprise technology, and innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

-Thesis & Market Intelligence

• Develop and refine investment roadmaps in Enterprise & AI.
• Track industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive landscapes.
• Identify and profile the most promising startups and technologies in target markets.

- Company & Ecosystem Tracking

• Monitor performance of notable startups, scaleups, and major industry players.
• Track venture investment activity, acquisitions, and partnership trends.
• Maintain internal knowledge bases and market maps to guide sourcing and decision-making.

- Enterprise-Driven Insights

• Gather intelligence directly from our enterprise ecosystem through interviews, surveys, and feedback loops.
• Translate enterprise perspectives into reports and buyer-driven insights that inform investment theses and help startups understand customer needs.

- Support Investment Process

• Contribute to company diligence: product analysis, technical reviews, market sizing, customer references.
• Summarize research into clear, data-driven insights for the Ventures team and Enterprises.

- Strategic Exposure

• Partner with senior team members to align Enterprise needs with startup opportunities.
• Support occasional events, founder introductions, and content initiatives — with research at the core of your contributions.
• Collaborate with the Plug and Play team to understand corporate innovation needs and facilitate targeted introductions between startups and corporate partners
• Manage dealflow sessions, ensuring relevant startups are presented effectively to corporate partners

ABOUT YOU

• Analytical & Technical: Degree in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or related field. Able to evaluate technical products in the AI space.
• Research-Oriented: You love deep dives, connecting dots, and building structured insights from fragmented information.
• Ecosystem Connector: Comfortable engaging with executives to extract insights, run surveys, and capture the “voice of the buyer” to enrich your research.
• Content Creator: Skilled at writing clear, engaging, and professional content — from research reports to blog posts and public-facing insights.
• Strong Communicator: Clear, concise writer and presenter; able to tailor insights to investors, executives, and founders.
• Curious & Proactive: You thrive on learning new technologies, experimenting with AI tools, and staying on the cutting edge.
• Experience: 1–2 years in VC, consulting, banking, product, research, or a technical role — or exceptional projects that prove your ability.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Independent thinker, fast learner, and self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, venture environment.