Investment Principal / Associate - Autonomy (Hardware & Deep Tech)

Role overview

Long 100 Capital is seeking an Investment Principal or Associate to work on deal execution end-to-end across the full investment lifecycle of its Autonomy vertical (UXV, UAV, robotics, supply chain and space). Headquartered in Austin, TX, with full remote flexibility for candidates based in Silicon Valley, CA.

Key responsibilities

- Own end-to-end execution for a portfolio of active growth-stage hardware deals across Long100's five core verticals

- Source and screen opportunities via founder networks, co-investor referrals and proprietary outbound strategies

- Lead comprehensive financial, technical, commercial, cap table and supply-chain due diligence

- Build financial models, perform valuation analyses and author formal investment memos for IC review

- Apply agentic AI tools to automate deal evaluation workflows and accelerate screening

- Represent Long100 at industry summits and conferences

Qualifications

- 2-5 years of relevant experience; prior principal or associate experience in the Silicon Valley or Austin VC and startup ecosystems

- Track record sourcing, evaluating and leading hardware, deep-tech or physical AI investments in VC or growth equity

- Network across robotics, autonomous systems, SpaceTech, semiconductor equipment, supply chain or aerospace communities

- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or technical graduate degree a plus; US citizenship required

Compensation and growth

Competitive base salary with a meaningful long-term equity/carry component tied to fund performance. Structured path from Principal to Junior Partner.