Venture Capital Intern - Investment Operations & Strategic Partnerships

About LvlUp Ventures

LvlUp Ventures is one of the ten most active venture capital firms globally, with a proven, value-driven approach to investing in and accelerating high-growth startups. LvlUp has backed 1,300+ companies and reviews 25,000+ funding applications annually across its funds and accelerators.

The Opportunity

LvlUp Ventures is seeking a highly driven Venture Capital Intern to join our Investment Operations & Strategic Partnerships team. You'll work directly with our investment teams owning pipeline management and the partnerships team owning real workstreams end-to-end — sourcing and onboarding partners, supporting live investment activity, and helping run the partnerships engine that powers our funds. This is not a passive or observational role: you'll be expected to take initiative, move fast, and deliver.

Key Responsibilities

• Support investment operations: deal flow screening, pipeline tracking, internal memos
• Source, outreach, and onboard strategic partners
• Manage partnership pipeline tracking and CRM hygiene
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and trend tracking
• Draft outreach sequences, one-pagers, and partnership materials
• Coordinate with founders, sponsors, and ecosystem partners across programs and events
• Take on ad-hoc, high-impact projects as they arise

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and operates well in ambiguity
• Wants real responsibility. Strong execution discipline and follow-through
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Comfortable juggling multiple workstreams at once
• 2+ prior internships (startup, venture, finance, or similar); founder experience a plus
• High integrity, high energy, founder-first mindset
• Interested in venture capital, startups, and company-building as a career path

Time Commitment

This is a part-time role requiring 20 hours per week

Diversity & Inclusion

LvlUp Ventures is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. LvlUp is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit US Disability Accommodations.