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Ajinomoto Group Ventures · Palo Alto, CA · On-site

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About the role

The Technical Venture Fellowship is a nine-month program that offers a unique entry into the venture capital industry through deal sourcing, due diligence, market research, and participating in comprehensive portfolio reviews.

What they're looking for

  • Highly motivated PhD or Postdoc candidates who are passionate about venture capital and empathetic toward the entrepreneurial experience
  • Successful candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and a keen interest in deep tech including chemistry and materials, advanced computing and AI infrastructure, and human-technology interfaces
  • Intellectual curiosity with strong research abilities
  • Superior communications and reporting skills
  • Self-driven, adaptive and collaborative team player
  • PHD student or graduate with a technical focus (Chemistry and engineering a plus)
More about this role

The Technical Venture Fellowship is a nine-month program that offers a unique entry into the venture capital industry through deal sourcing, due diligence, market research, and participating in comprehensive portfolio reviews.

  • Highly motivated PhD or Postdoc candidates who are passionate about venture capital and empathetic toward the entrepreneurial experience
  • Successful candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and a keen interest in deep tech including chemistry and materials; advanced computing and AI infrastructure; and human-technology interfaces
  • Intellectual curiosity with strong research abilities
  • Superior communications and reporting skills
  • Self-driven, adaptive and collaborative team player
  • PHD student or graduate with a technical focus (Chemistry and engineering a plus)
  • Previous work experience with a deep tech startup or corporation a plus
  • Regular weekly presence at our Palo Alto office (minimum once per week) is required.
  • A minimum commitment of 16 working hours per week is expected.
  • Performing scientific and market research to help identify new investment trends and research and innovation opportunities within a focus area
  • Deal...

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