VC Associate

Toyota Ventures, a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm with $800M+ AUM founded in 2017, is hiring an Associate for its Frontier Fund(s). Toyota Ventures invests in early-stage startups worldwide in deep tech and climate solutions, having backed over 100 companies including Joby Aviation, Apex Space, Efficient Computer and Stoke Space.

The Associate will help source and screen innovative companies in AI, advanced materials, automation and robotics, and space tech. Candidates should hold a relevant degree with at least 4 years of related work experience and a strong understanding of deep tech; hands-on experience in development or product management within one of the firm's investment areas is a plus.

Responsibilities include networking within the startup and VC ecosystem, generating deal flow and sourcing target companies, evaluating companies and making investment recommendations, participating in due diligence and competitive analysis, preparing memos and presenting to the Investment Committee, supporting deal negotiations and closings, and authoring market research briefings. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with remote work in other U.S. cities possible.