Ventures Analyst/Associate - Enterprise & AI Ventures

Role Overview

Plug and Play, one of the most active early-stage venture investors globally, having backed over 2,000 startups since 1998 (including PayPal, Dropbox, Soundhound, and Lending Club) across 65 locations and 23 verticals, is expanding its Enterprise & AI Ventures team. The firm is hiring a Research Analyst/Associate to build investment theses, track emerging technologies, and produce research that guides venture strategy and helps Plug and Play's 550+ corporate partners stay ahead of disruption.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and refine investment roadmaps in Enterprise & AI; track industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive landscapes

- Identify and profile the most promising startups and technologies in target markets

- Monitor performance of notable startups and track venture investment activity, acquisitions, and partnership trends

- Maintain internal knowledge bases and market maps to guide sourcing and decision-making

- Gather intelligence from the enterprise ecosystem through interviews and surveys; translate into investment-thesis-informing reports

- Contribute to company diligence: product analysis, technical reviews, market sizing, customer references

- Manage dealflow sessions, presenting relevant startups to corporate partners

Qualifications

- Degree (or self-taught expertise) in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field

- 2-3 years of experience in VC, consulting, banking, product, research, or a technical role

- Strong research and writing skills; comfortable engaging with executives to extract insights

- Entrepreneurial mindset, independent thinker, fast learner

Location

Sunnyvale, California.