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<p>Venture Capital Analyst</p><p><em>SVG Ventures  |  Investment Team</em></p><p><br></p><p>About SVG Ventures</p><p>SVG Ventures invests in AI-enabled, category-defining companies advancing planetary and population health. Active funds cover agtech, food, specialty crops, ag inputs, supply chain, and food safety, with explicit coverage extension into biotech, bio-manufacturing, and climate. SVG operates the THRIVE platform, a global agrifood innovation network and corporate partnership program.</p><p><br></p><p>The Role</p><p>The Analyst plays a critical role within the SVG investment team and serves as a key contributor to the firm's deal pipeline. The role is execution-heavy: top-of-funnel triage, market and competitive research, financial models, IC memo support, portfolio data tracking, and LP reporting. Analysts work directly with Greg Young (Venture Partner) and across the partnership, contributing to live deals from day one.</p><p>This position offers significant opportunities for professional development and growth, providing a strong foundation for a long-term career in venture investing and innovation.</p><p><br></p><p>Role at a glance</p><p><strong>Title</strong></p><p>Venture Capital Analyst</p><p><strong>Funds covered</strong></p><p>All active SVG Ventures funds</p><p><strong>Reports to</strong></p><p>Greg Young, Venture Partner</p><p><strong>Level</strong></p><p>Analyst (0–2 years post-undergrad)</p><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Hybrid — 4 days/week at SVG HQ</p><p><strong>Compensation</strong></p><p>Competitive, commensurate with experience</p><p><br></p><p>Domain coverage</p><p>Coverage spans agtech, food, specialty crops, ag inputs, supply chain, and food safety, with expansion into biotech, bio-manufacturing, and climate. Work is shared across SVG's active funds; the investment team operates as one team, not two.</p><p><br></p><p>Key ResponsibilitiesSourcing and pipeline</p><p>•    Triage inbound deal flow; surface top-decile companies into weekly pipeline review.</p><p>•    Build and maintain thesis-driven target lists across our coverage lanes.</p><p>•    Run targeted outbound outreach to source new deals.</p><p>•    Run first calls; write crisp one-page intake notes that drive go/no-go decisions.</p><p>•    Represent the funds at industry conferences and THRIVE events; bring back qualified leads.</p><p><br></p><p>Diligence and IC support</p><p>•    Build market sizing, competitive landscapes, and customer / partner reference call programs.</p><p>•    Assess technology and scientific risk on deeptech and life sciences opportunities; read primary literature and translate findings for the investment committee.</p><p>•    Construct and stress-test financial models, cap tables, and return scenarios.</p><p>•    Draft IC memo sections; own appendices and data exhibits end-to-end.</p><p><br></p><p>Portfolio support and data</p><p>•    Collect and validate quarterly portfolio KPIs across funds.</p><p>•    Build and maintain portfolio dashboards.</p><p>•    Support founders on ad-hoc requests — competitive intelligence, business development introductions, hiring research.</p><p><br></p><p>LP / IR and fund operations</p><p>•    Prepare quarterly LP reporting packages.</p><p>•    Maintain data rooms, fund-level trackers, and reporting cadence in coordination with the COO and Manager.</p><p>•    Support annual LP meetings and partner offsites with content and logistics.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>QualificationsMust-have</p><p>•    Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or business with a STEM minor — life sciences, ag/food science, biotech, engineering, chemistry, or environmental science preferred.</p><p>•    0–2 years post-undergrad. Recent grads with strong internships are in scope.</p><p>•    Strong written communication and analytical skills. Comfortable working with financial models in Excel and familiarity with Airtable.</p><p>•    Demonstrated interest in venture capital, frontier technology, or the agrifood industry — through prior internships, coursework, research, or independent projects.</p><p>•    AI fluency. Actively using and forming opinions on AI tools for research, market intelligence, and diligence workflows. Eager to apply AI-enabled tools to investment work.</p><p>•    Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently.</p><p>•    Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well within diverse teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.</p><p>•    Available for hybrid schedule — 2–3 days/week at SVG HQ.</p><p><br></p><p>Nice-to-have</p><p>•    Prior internship or rotation in VC, investment banking, MBB consulting, an ag/biotech operator, or a strategic corporate ventures arm.</p><p>•    Coursework or hands-on exposure in biotech, bio-manufacturing, climate tech, or specialty crops / food processing.</p><p>•    Familiarity with VC tooling — Affinity or similar CRM, PitchBook, CB Insights, Capital IQ.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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