Junior VC & Startup Sourcing Lead

Methys; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking a Startup Sourcing & Research Analyst in Cape Town. The role involves sourcing high-potential startups across Africa, managing onboarding and engagement, and contributing to ecosystem research reports. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 1-3 years of experience in startup ecosystems. Strong sourcing and data management skills are required, along with a sales-oriented mindset. This position offers a unique chance to impact Africa’s tech landscape actively.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in startup ecosystems or related fields.
• Demonstrated understanding of the African tech ecosystem.
• Comfortable presenting program benefits to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Scout, identify, and qualify African startups for programs.
• Maintain organized databases to track startups.
• Contribute to dashboards and visualizations for insights.

Skills

Strong sourcing capabilities

Sales-oriented mindset

Research and analytical writing skills

Data management and visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Economics or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Canva

WIX CRM

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 07/01/2026

We are seeking a Startup Sourcing & Research Analyst who is passionate about Africa’s tech ecosystem. This person will be responsible for identifying high-potential startups across the continent, managing their onboarding and engagement, and contributing to ecosystem research reports and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

1. Startup Sourcing & Onboarding

Continuously scout, identify, and qualify African startups for various AfricArena programs and investor deal rooms.

Build and maintain a structured pipeline of startups, segmented by sector, stage, country, and investment readiness.

Evaluate startups based on traction, product-market fit, team, and scalability.

Onboard selected startups and support their participation in bootcamps, summits, and investor meetings.

Keep detailed startup records and update the CRM with key metrics.

2. Data & Tool Management

Maintain and organize databases (e.g. Excel, Google sheets) to track startups and research assets.

Contribute to dashboards and visualizations to share insights with partners and internal teams.

Work with the marketing and product teams to surface the best content and startup stories from research.

Actively promote AfricArise and AfricArena programs, events, and partnership opportunities to relevant startups and ecosystem stakeholders.

Support startup-focused lead generation and conversion activities, including outreach, follow-ups, and onboarding.

Communicate the value proposition of our programs to attract high-quality startups applications and drive startup ad ecosystem players’s stakeholder engagement.

Collaborate with the marketing and partnerships team to improve program visibility and optimize outreach funnels for startups.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Economics, Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in startup ecosystems, research, venture capital, accelerators, or innovation hubs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the African tech ecosystem and its key players.
• Comfortable presenting program benefits and value to diverse stakeholders (founders, investors, partners).
• Ability to identify and act on opportunities to grow program participation and partner engagement.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Strong sourcing, scouting, and due diligence capabilities.
• Sales-oriented mindset with a track record (or potential) of converting into participants, clients, or users.
• Excellent research and analytical writing skills.
• Comfortable with data management and visualization (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.).
• Comfortable with Canva and WIX CRM a plus.
• Curious and proactive mindset—able to dig for insights and connect the dots.