Job Title: Investment Analyst
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid: 2–3 days in-office)
Compensation: $120,000–$140,000 + bonus & carry potential
Company: 16VC
Type: Full-time
About 16VC
16VC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies. We partner with visionary founders across sectors including AI/ML, enterprise SaaS, fintech, climate tech, and healthcare. We’re a small, high-impact team with a strong track record, deep operator roots, and an active portfolio shaping the next decade of innovation.
Role Overview
We are looking for an intellectually curious, analytical, and driven Investment Analyst to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the partners, gain exposure to all aspects of the venture investing lifecycle, and help shape the future of our firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Deal Sourcing: Identify and evaluate early-stage investment opportunities across sectors. Track emerging technologies and market trends.
- Diligence Support: Conduct deep market, competitive, and financial analysis. Assist in preparing investment memos and presenting to the investment committee.
- Portfolio Support: Collaborate with portfolio companies on strategic initiatives, research, and operational planning.
- Thesis Development: Support development of sector-specific investment theses. Stay abreast of relevant tech, product, and market trends.
- Internal Systems: Help refine internal databases, deal pipelines, and research processes to enhance firm productivity and decision-making.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or a startup in a strategic role.
- Strong analytical skills and a deep curiosity about technology, startups, and venture investing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex ideas into concise insights.
- Familiarity with financial modeling, market sizing, and valuation.
- Self-starter with high attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
