HV Capital is one of the leading early-stage and growth investors in Europe. With nine fund generations in 24 years and €2.8 bn in managed assets, HV Capital is one of the continent's most active early-stage investors. The investment team has many years of experience in identifying European startups with great potential for success. In addition to international success stories like Zalando, Delivery Hero, Sumup, and Depop, innovation leaders such as Enpal, Flixbus, Sennder, and Isar Aerospace are also part of the portfolio. HV Capital has invested in around 225 internet and technology companies, supporting startups with ticket sizes ranging from €0.5 m to €60. It is one of Europe's few venture capital firms that can finance startups through all growth phases. HV Capital has a team of more than 40 investment and operations professionals who provide a variety of perspectives and expertise across the venture capital landscape.
Later this year, we are looking to hire 2 Venture Capital Analysts to join our Early-stage team in Munich and work directly with one of our GPs, David Kuczek, and one of our Principals, David Fischer. We seek a sharp, curious, structured talent who can evaluate investment opportunities, conduct market research, and support portfolio companies. The ideal candidate should possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for technology and innovation.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Portfolio Support (40%): You will provide analytical support and strategic insights to manage and monitor the performance of existing portfolio companies, fostering growth and addressing challenges.
• New Deal Flow Support (40%): You will actively identify and assess new investment opportunities in deep tech sectors, participate in due diligence and financial modelling, and prepare investment memos and presentations.
• Reporting and Internal Support (20%): You will assist with the portfolio's monthly reporting cycles.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior VCs, gain hands-on experience in venture capital investments, and be part of a team of 60 VC professionals. You will have a front-row seat for rising startups and their founder teams - and be part of one of Europe's largest VC teams.

• Ideally, you hold a business, finance, engineering, or computer science degree and 2-3 years of professional experience, e.g., in VC, consulting, or VC-backed tech startups.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and founders.
• Fluent in English is a must, and proficiency in German is a bonus.

Our Application ProcessYou must apply until July 8th, 2024, to be considered for this opportunity.At HV Capital, we believe in creating a more accessible and inclusive venture capital industry. We aim to eliminate the barriers that often make venture capital appear as an exclusive "closed shop." We evaluate applicants based on their responses to our screening questions, cognitive abilities assessment results, and CVs to achieve this. This ensures a fair and equitable evaluation, giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. If you want to learn more about how we approach entry-level hiring, check out this post by our VP People.
By mid-July, we will evaluate all applications to select candidates for interviews (starting July 22nd). Please note that we assess candidates based on a specific correctness threshold rather than using absolute cut-offs.
The start date for this role can be late 2024 or early 2025.