Venture Capital Summer Associate

Internal

California,United States of America

Posted on Jun 10, 2025

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Venture Capital Summer Associate

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Role Overview

Title: Venture Capital Summer Associate

Location: SF, NYC, Austin, Remote

Firm Type: Generalist VC / Deep Tech / Sector-Specific Fund

Role Type: 8–12 week Internship | MBA Candidate

As a Venture Capital Summer Associate, you’ll support sourcing, diligence, and founder engagement. This is a strategic and relationship-driven role that requires curiosity, communication skills, and investment instinct.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source startups and evaluate markets across targeted investment themes
  • Conduct founder calls and help assess traction, product, and team quality
  • Write investment memos and present opportunities to GPs
  • Build market maps and track emerging technologies
  • Help support portfolio company projects and founder initiatives

Ideal Candidate:

  • MBA student with experience in startups, tech, consulting, or investing
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills
  • Research-oriented mindset and passion for early-stage innovation
  • Self-starter comfortable with unstructured environments