Senior Investment Analyst
Earth Foundry
Location: Chicago or Flexible | Type: Full Time | Compensation: $70,000 to $90,000, plus competitive
benefits
About Earth Foundry
Earth Foundry is a venture capital firm investing in technologies that transform modern infrastructure -
energy, transportation, water, waste, agriculture, critical materials, robotics, and the built environment. For
more than a decade, Earth Foundry has run a differentiated model for investing in deep tech and industrial
innovation. We work closely with founders, corporations, research institutions, and ecosystem partners to
help breakthrough technologies move from innovation to scale. In sectors where the traditional Silicon
Valley playbook often falls short; our approach delivers success by combining technical fluency,
investment rigor, strategic relationships, and practical company building support.
The Role
This is a core role that sits at the heart of what we do, with direct exposure to founders, investment
decisions, strategic partners, and portfolio companies. You will work across sourcing, diligence, investment
analysis, and portfolio support, while also helping expand the AI-enabled workflows that make our platform
sharper and faster.
The role is designed for someone who wants to build a strong foundation in venture investing and develop
a differentiated edge in deep tech.
What You Will Do
Deal Sourcing and Pipeline Development
Manage the pipeline and review of over 2,000 inbound opportunities annually, surfacing the most
compelling companies for team assessment and investment consideration
Engage high-potential founders and technologies aligned with our investment themes
Drive the advancement of top opportunities from initial screen to deeper diligence
Own and continuously improve the firm’s deal pipeline and supporting data systems
Diligence and Investment Work
Conduct early-stage diligence across market, technical, commercial, and team dimensions
Leverage expert networks and strategic relationships to validate technical claims and development
roadmaps
Develop clear, decision-oriented investment memos and recommendations
Financial and Strategic Analysis
Build and pressure test financial models for capital-intensive and deep tech businesses
Conduct market sizing, scenario analysis, and unit economics assessments
Translate complex technical and commercial information into clear investment insights
Strategic Partnerships and Team Leadership
Work with Earth Foundry strategic partners in a true partnership capacity, helping advance their goals
and building relationships that support sourcing, diligence, and portfolio value creation
Engage with our world-class venture partners to support specific goals
Manage interns and coordinate their work across research, market mapping, and other priority projects
Portfolio Support and Platform Development
Support portfolio companies through introductions to customers, strategic partners, technical advisors,
and follow-on investors
Track portfolio performance and surface key risks and opportunities to the investment team
Contribute to initiatives that strengthen the firm’s broader investment platform
AI and Workflow Development
Expand and refine next generation AI-driven sourcing, diligence, research, and operations workflows
Evaluate and integrate emerging tools that improve speed, insight, and team performance
Apply our unique data sets to enhance outcomes
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is analytically rigorous, intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, and
motivated to build a foundation in venture investing, with potential for growth.
At least 2 years of experience in venture capital, consulting, or a technical or operating role at a startup
or growth company
Ability to evaluate technical or science-based companies
Hands-on experience with AI tools and interest in applying them to workflows
Deep interest in industrial innovation, energy, infrastructure, climate, or deep tech
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and operate independently
Clear and concise communicator across written and verbal formats
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to build models from scratch and defend assumptions
Low ego, high ownership mindset
Bonus Points
Background in engineering, energy systems, materials science, robotics, chemistry, or a related field
Experience building internal tools, data systems, or AI-driven workflows
Existing network within deep tech, university commercialization, or early-stage ecosystems
What We Offer
Direct exposure to investment decisions, portfolio construction, and strategic relationships
Close mentorship from senior investment partners
Opportunity to work with category-defining companies at the earliest stages and a front row seat to the
transformation of critical global industries
High trust, high-performance team environment
Competitive compensation with potential for carry participation over time
Earth Foundry is an equal opportunity employer.