# Senior VC Associate at Yamaha Motor Ventures

- Company: Yamaha Motor Ventures
- Company website: https://www.yamahamotor.vc
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4442095974/?trk=eml-email_jobs_facet_suggestions-JOBS_POSTING_SECTION_1-0-job_card_0_jobid_4442095974_sectionid_272006_fmid_8u9yka~ms9czr3b~uj&refId=Yb9t4FuLwUzm0Dn%2BYeoELw%3D%3D&trackingId=K7MbGj1pb6D3wkJkSQiL8Q%3D%3D
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yamaha-motor-ventures-senior-vc-associate/

## About the role

YMV is searching for a Senior Associate as a key part of the Fund’s Investment Team. The role is ideally suited for a high energy individual with intellectual curiosity for diverse technologies and business models. The Senior Associate will conduct sourcing, due diligence and lead potential Fund investments and support the investment team in developing investment recommendations.

## What they're looking for

- Intellectual curiosity for diverse technologies and a hunger to learn
- Domain expertise in manufacturing, robotics or AI
- Ability to synthesize several, sometimes conflicting, viewpoints into informed opinions and recommendations
- Prefer at least 5 years of experience working in venture capital, private equity or investment banking
- Financial modeling skills including the ability to create and understand financial models, cap tables and various forms of company valuations and transactions (equity or debt)
- Demonstrates a passion for venture capital and working with startups


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