Venture Research Analyst

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 Venture Research Analyst role commonly found within the Career Launch AI Talent Network
.
It is designed to help candidates understand the typical responsibilities and qualifications associated with research-focused roles supporting venture capital and startup investment teams.

This is not a direct job opening
. Actual opportunities may vary by firm, sector focus, fund strategy, or location. Career Launch AI provides career development resources and training; participation does not guarantee employment or influence hiring decisions.

The Venture Research Analyst plays a critical role in supporting venture capital decision-making through deep market research, data analysis, and trend identification
. This role focuses less on direct deal execution and more on building insights that inform sourcing, diligence, and long-term investment strategy
.

Venture Research Analysts collaborate with investors, operators, and portfolio teams to evaluate markets, technologies, and business models shaping the startup ecosystem.

• Conduct in-depth research on emerging markets, technologies, and startup sectors
• Analyze industry trends, competitive landscapes, and category evolution
• Support investment thesis development through qualitative and quantitative research
• Evaluate startups through secondary research on products, traction, teams, and positioning
• Build and maintain market maps, landscape analyses, and benchmarking frameworks
• Analyze early-stage company data, metrics, and financial assumptions
• Assist with preparation of internal research memos, sector deep dives, and presentations
• Track portfolio company performance metrics and market comparables
• Support investment committee discussions with research insights and data summaries
• Monitor venture capital activity, funding trends, and ecosystem developments

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, engineering, data, or another analytical discipline
• Strong interest in venture capital, startups, innovation, and emerging technologies
• Experience in research, consulting, finance, strategy, data analysis, or venture internships is a plus
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written communication and presentation abilities
• Comfortable working with data, reports, and unstructured information
• Curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to develop expertise across industries

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

• Tools to assist with navigating venture capital research and analyst recruiting
• Resume and profile guidance tailored to research-driven investment roles
• Practice materials for market mapping, thesis development, and sector analysis
• Educational resources covering venture capital fundamentals and startup ecosystems

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

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