$120K to $180K

San Francisco (On-site)

Job type

Full-time

Role

Investments

Experience

1–4 years

Location

San Francisco, California (On-site)

About 16VC

16VC is a venture capital firm investing in the next generation of AI and technology companies.

We partner with ambitious founders from the earliest stages, providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to our network. We're looking for an Investment Analyst to help identify exceptional founders, evaluate investment opportunities, and support our growing portfolio.

This is an on-site role based in San Francisco.

About The Role

As an Investment Analyst, you'll work closely with our investment team to source, evaluate, and support early-stage startups.

You'll spend your time meeting founders, researching markets, analyzing companies, and helping shape investment decisions. You'll also work with portfolio companies after we invest, helping track progress and identify opportunities for growth.

If you're curious, analytical, and passionate about startups, AI, and venture capital, we'd love to meet you.

What you'll do

Source and evaluate early-stage startups
Meet founders and build relationships across the startup ecosystem
Conduct market research and identify emerging trends in AI and technology
Perform due diligence, including business model, market, team, and competitive analysis
Build financial models, market sizing, and investment analyses
Prepare investment memos, presentations, and recommendation materials
Monitor portfolio company performance and key metrics
Support founders with strategic research and business insights
Help improve internal investment processes and reporting

What we're looking for

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Enjoy researching companies, industries, and markets
Understand startup business models and venture capital
Are comfortable working with financial models and data
Communicate clearly in writing and presentations
Take ownership and work well in a fast-paced environment
Have a genuine interest in AI, technology, and entrepreneurship

Preferred Experience

Experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or startups
Financial modeling and valuation experience
Market research and competitive analysis
Excel, Google Sheets, and presentation tools
Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Affinity or HubSpot

Nice to have

Experience working at an early-stage startup
Angel investing or accelerator experience
Technical background or understanding of AI and software products
Experience evaluating SaaS or AI businesses

Why join 16VC

Work directly with founders and investors
Evaluate cutting-edge AI and technology companies
Gain exposure to every stage of the investment process
High ownership and responsibility from day one
Small team with meaningful impact
Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunity to grow with the firm

Details

Compensation: $120,000 to $180,000 USD base salary, plus bonus and benefits. Final compensation will depend on experience and skills.
Location: This is a full-time on-site role based in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the San Francisco Bay Area.

We're looking for curious investors.

We care more about your ability to identify great founders, think critically, and make sound investment decisions than where you've worked. If you're excited about AI, startups, and helping build the next generation of iconic technology companies, we'd love to hear from you.

16VC

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