Venture Capital Associate

Role Overview

As a Venture Capital Associate at Pairs, you’ll grow and manage a network of private-market investors, learning what each is looking to invest in and connecting them with relevant private-company opportunities. You’ll work directly with the co-founders and investor team to build trusted investor relationships and support a direct-investment network rather than a traditional fund.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with family offices, high-net-worth individuals, angel investors, venture capital firms, and other private-market participants.
• Identify prospective investors through targeted outreach, referrals, and professional networks, and expand the network on an ongoing basis.
• Learn each investor’s sector interests, preferred company stages, typical check sizes, and investment decision process.
• Connect investors with opportunities that fit their stated interests and investment approach.
• Keep investors engaged through timely, relevant communication throughout the relationship.
• Work with the co-founders and investor team to assess opportunities and strengthen investor engagement processes.
• Maintain accurate investor information and handle sensitive details with care and discretion.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing investor or private-market relationships, including taking conversations through to direct investment participation.
• Strong knowledge of venture capital, private-company investing, investment stages, and how investors assess opportunities.
• Experience with family offices, angel investors, venture capital firms, or high-net-worth individuals is preferred.
• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-management skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential investor information.
• Comfort using AI tools to support productivity while maintaining the quality of work.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, investment management, or a related field is indicated as an estimated qualification.

What We Offer / Why Join

• Fully remote, asynchronous work.
• Direct collaboration with the company’s co-founders and investor team.
• Access to live investment opportunities from the outset, with exposure to venture screening and deal evaluation.
• Base salary plus commission; compensation details have not been confirmed.