Investment Associate

Investment Associate

Azolla Management Company seeks an Investment Associate for its early-stage, impact-driven venture capital fund. Azolla Ventures brings a fundamentally new approach to venture investing, integrating catalytic capital and full-cycle capital to embrace high risk and prioritize climate impact.

The Investment Associate will be a crucial member of a pipeline team that sources high-impact investment opportunities, builds relationships with start-up founders, and funds breakthrough technology companies.

Reporting relationship: Managed by a General Partner

Compensation: Base salary $128K with a discretionary bonus and incentive compensation partially based on impact metrics

Work Authorization: Azolla Ventures is not able to sponsor U.S. work visas. Valid U.S. work authorization required.

Application deadline: Rolling. Start date: Q3'26 or later.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and monitor transformational climate start-ups (pre-seed through Series A) with gigaton-scale CO2 mitigation potential
• Develop and maintain relationships among entrepreneurs, co-investors, universities, incubators, and technology hubs
• Advance DEI goals through diverse pipeline partners and sourcing
• Conduct due diligence including project management, industry research, expert interviews, competitive analysis, and financial modeling
• Own components of the investment pipeline and coordinate investment advisory committee meetings
• Respond to inbound inquiries; form technology theses; contribute to thought leadership

Requirements

• Strong alignment with impact-first climate mission
• Broad understanding of energy and environmental technologies
• Excellent academic track record; MBA or equivalent professional experience; institutional VC experience a plus
• Self-starting, autonomous, highly organized; strong analytical and communication skills
• Excitement working in a multicultural team

Apply: Azolla careers (Typeform also referenced on listing).