Junior VC Analyst: Startup Sourcing & Diligence

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Locations: San Francisco | Las Vegas | Chicago | New York
Compensation: Typically $90,000 – $130,000 total compensation (varies by employer)
Job Type: Full-Time

This listing represents a sample Junior Venture Capital Analyst role commonly found within the Career Launch AI Talent Network
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It is designed to help candidates understand the responsibilities and expectations associated with early-career venture capital positions
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This posting is informational only and does not represent a direct job opening. Actual opportunities may differ by firm, fund strategy, or location. Career Launch AI provides optional career development resources and training; participation does not guarantee employment or influence hiring decisions by any employer.

The Junior Venture Capital Analyst supports investment professionals across deal sourcing, early-stage diligence, and portfolio monitoring
, while developing core venture investing skills. This role sits just below or alongside full Analyst positions and is ideal for candidates with some prior exposure to finance, startups, or investing who are looking to deepen their experience in venture capital.

Junior Analysts work closely with associates, partners, and founders and gain increasing responsibility over time.

Identify and research early-stage startups aligned with the fund’s investment themes

Support outbound and inbound deal sourcing efforts and maintain pipeline tracking

Conduct preliminary evaluations of founders, products, markets, and traction

Assist with due diligence, including competitive analysis and business model assessment

Build and update basic financial models and capitalization tables

Help draft investment summaries, memos, and internal briefing materials

Track portfolio company performance metrics and support reporting initiatives

Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and startup ecosystems

Participate in demo days, pitch events, and venture networking activities

Assist with LP communications, fundraising materials, and internal data organization

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, computer science, or a related analytical field

Demonstrated interest in startups, venture capital, or early-stage investing

0–2 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, startups, venture capital, private equity, or strategy roles preferred

Strong analytical skills with comfort in Excel, research, and presentations

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Highly curious, proactive, and eager to learn

Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and engaging with founders

Career Launch AI offers optional professional development resources to support candidates pursuing junior venture roles, including:

Tools to help navigate venture capital recruiting and job searches

Resume and interview guidance tailored to early-career investment roles

Practice materials for deal sourcing, market mapping, and investment thesis development

Educational content covering VC fundamentals, startup metrics, and deal processes

These resources are provided for professional development purposes only and do not guarantee job placement.

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