Venture Capital Principal

Schematic Ventures is seeking a full-time Principal in San Francisco. We're looking for someone who is deeply plugged into the SF technology, startup, and AI community. The ideal candidate has strong technical aptitude or an engineering background, excellent judgment, and a trusted network across founders, engineers, operators, AI builders, and investors. This is a senior investment role with potential to become a long-term path to partnership.

Schematic is an early-stage venture fund investing in technology that makes and moves the world.

• Source and win preseed / seed investment opportunities
• Build trusted relationships with founders, engineers, operators, and investors
• Develop investment theses around emerging technical markets
• Evaluate companies and lead diligence, technical research and financial analysis
• Manage the investment process from first meeting through close
• Work strategically with portfolio companies on fundraising, strategy and talent
• Promote community & brand through events, content, and programming

• 2 - 4+ years of relevant venture capital experience
• Active network across SF founders, operators, engineers, and investors
• Demonstrated track record of investments, diligence, and work with early-stage companies
• Strong technical background or technical aptitude
• High-ownership, self-directed, and comfortable operating independently
• Genuine passion for technology, engineering, and early-stage investing
• Legally qualified to work in the United States