Planet A Ventures is a Climate Tech Venture Capital fund supporting start-ups that have a measurable positive impact on our planet while building profitable, scalable businesses. We want to contribute to an economy that operates within the planetary boundaries. As a small team with flat hierarchies we value commitment, transparency and a humble attitude. We offer a great, mission driven and fun loving working environment.

Tasks

• Joint responsibility for the investment process, including deal sourcing and identification, conducting initial meetings and deep-dives with founders, conducting expert calls, and writing investment proposals.
• Supporting the General Partners (GPs) in deal closing and transaction.
• Building expertise around specific deep-tech topics.
• Preparing industry research to form new investment hypotheses and stay ahead of market trends, research, and the funding environment.
• Supporting the Planet A team in deal-flow related projects to make us a more thesis- and data-driven fund.
• Actively building a brand for Planet A Ventures by representing us at industry events, engaging in speaking opportunities, and writing blog posts, among other activities.

Requirements

• Previous working experience (1 - 2 years) in Venture Capital or in another investment capacity, ideally having experience looking into climate tech/ deep tech space.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to roll up their sleeves to get things done.
• Excellent self-organization and structured work skills are required.
• A team player through and through.
• A confident demeanor combined with humility towards external stakeholders is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Proficiency in another language would be a plus!
• Most importantly, being mission-driven is a must!

Planet A is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic & racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions & ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.