Venture Capital Associate (Santa Clara)
About the Job We are partnering with a leading venture capital firm to recruit a Venture Capital Associate to join their technology investment team, with a strong focus on SaaS, enterprise software, AI, agentic AI, and broader technology sectors. The investment team is backing founders from early to late-stage across North Americas most innovative tech categories. As an Associate, you will play a key role across the full investment lifecycleincluding sourcing, diligence, market research, thesis development, and portfolio support. This position offers meaningful exposure to founders, deal evaluation, and strategic portfolio work from day one. Key Responsibilities • Source new investment opportunities across SaaS, software, AI, and emerging agentic AI markets • Conduct detailed market, product, and competitive analysis across target sectors • Build financial models, evaluate KPI trends, analyze unit economics, and assess product-market fit • Support full lifecycle deal execution, including diligence, founder meetings, data room review, and investment memos • Prepare investment committee materials, presentations, and recommendation summaries • Develop and refine sector theses on fast-growing technology categories • Build strong relationships with founders, accelerators, ecosystem partners, and technical communities • Support portfolio companies with hiring, growth strategy, financial analytics, and follow-on fundraising • Track portfolio performance and contribute to ongoing reporting and analysis Candidate Requirements • 25 years of experience in Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Management Consulting, or a high-growth technology company • Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling, KPI analysis, and market evaluation • Demonstrated interest in SaaS, software, AI/ML, or emerging agentic AI technologies • Background in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data, or related disciplines • Strong academic performance; top-tier university background is beneficial but not required • Excellent communication skillscomfortable speaking with founders, presenting internally, and crafting investment memos • Self-starter mentality with the ability to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial environment • Based in, or willing to relocate to, New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco (or open to remote, fund-dependent) Apply tot his job