# VC Fellowship at Ajinomoto Group Ventures

- Company: Ajinomoto Group Ventures
- Company website: https://www.ajinomotogroupventures.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4452621933/?eBP=CwEAAAGgDGNgvPqX5Le377aQeatyl_Nq9gPi_ex1xY_3uYmVSQ8nCgqCfprao30CQhtB-GY83eDqb7g_QM1ovP4obclYbvqkaMSsUOugnLjb07YjJcmG0xdu5FV7cYyfyS-0DMNgnVKC1gfrnbherHTWYFn5Ld8BT6uvkpmqNEZtJeFeyY9ErzBsKunxuTJlZFgfHTcB5fKF5BbHgrkrQFFMFdc_B98zPFV8b0Fatn-i056OinVNrn4HSgFfZg8JdUN2cpgFrX-L6kub89wq28lMkZcxnaHtHUHE3unsYwcZpvrjH1-QsGOaoJxfRRIAqTSznbi12nAKEz20pg84Hx5IKLUy7rk9H-Tl4xjcEx1zcmI1u_xovo22EEDTf0tZLkVqADDq0utQsw_qT5F0ISI21wyzdW8qLejpP5dxW7-AfrHsvXtOwNZKIBq3Y-bqxGed&trk=flagship3_search_srp_jobs&refId=WAoGF3MLMrdjC6oa7IJuZw%3D%3D&trackingId=f8ZOSPWzTpOJCUL7La%2BNsw%3D%3D
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ajinomoto-group-ventures-vc-fellowship/

## 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)