Climate Investment
Fellows Program
Empower a better future with us
Summer 2024 Fellowship Program - Applications are Open
Program description
Vectors Capital is looking for its next cohort of Venture Fellows to join our teams and support investments in startups solving challenges in climate change. This program is designed to give participants investing experience from the perspective of impact and global change, familiarity with VC-level due diligence processes and an opportunity to develop skills at the vector of sustainability and finance.
We are looking for angel investors, professionals, accomplished students (Ph.D., MBA, computer science or law) to work under the mentorship of seasoned VCs on deal due diligence, finance, operations, and fundraising. However, you will work as a team and you have the opportunity to work across responsibilities and collaborate with each other to deliver investments. The next cohort will focus highly on climate tech. If you have a background in energy, mobility, agriculture, heavy industry, buildings or other related areas, it is a big plus.
Prepare to work as a team - we make investment decisions together.
The Vectors Fellowship Program is has both full-time and part-time opportunities. For students in the summer cohorts, students may work full-time during the summer months and revert to a part-time schedule with a ~10 hour/week time commitment during the academic year.
Primary Expectations
Two weekly meetings (Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT)
Depending on the focus you choose, deliver your expected responsibilities
Source promising startup companies
Weekly deal updates, reading assignments and discussion
Conduct technical/business due diligence of startups
Conduct research and analysis on markets
Reach out to potential collaborators for the companies
Other items if needed
Engage with potential investors
This is an unpaid yet rewarding experience. Opportunity for extending the program duration is possible upon successful completion.
Fellowship Dates: June 3, 2024- December 20, 2024
Apply by April 14, 2024
Required Education & Experience
The fellowship is designed for candidates with alignment in sustainability and impact investing
During your application, please indicate your preferred primary focus areas (Hardware, Biotechnology, Climate Generalist, Operations)
Advanced degree is highly recommended. If you want to look into deeptech with a focus on deal due diligence, a Ph.D. in relevant areas is required.
Potential Responsibilities
Deal sourcing and due diligence
Deal sourcing and diligence lay at the heart of venture capital. Fellows will support the full lifecycle of Vectors' investment work from origination to close, including technical and business diligence, analysis of emerging technologies, market trends, and regulations, and present investment memos
Post Investment Support
Investing only marks the beginning of a startup partnership. Making startups successful are essential. This may require providing startups with necessary resources for technology development, co-investor introductions, strategy advises, go to market support, hiring and whatever that might fuel a startup's growth journey.
Event & Operations & Marketing & Legal
Events are crucial for us to engage in potential partnerships with clients, potential target startups and more. Events are also a branding building tool for us. You might be asked to participate in event planning and executions that brings the best ROI to the firm. In a VC fund, operations are essential to moving fast. Communication, efficient processes, and conviction are crucial to the success of the fund and its portfolio companies. This includes event planning and organization, marketing, fund management and administration, reporting, community engagement, news articles, legal and more.
Fundraising
Reach out to potential clients of ours, including accredited investors, family offices, corporate, pensions to invest into our fund products. You can come in with pre-established relationships but you should have the capabilities or resources to reach out to more investors to add to our network.
Program Location
Remote
The application will take roughly 5-10 hours to complete. A valid submission requires three attachments.
Resume
Cover letter (Directions provided in the application)
Your primary focus interests (Can choose more than one)