Hiring: Principal / Senior Investment Professional – DeepTech Venture Capital
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Work from Office)
Compensation: Up to ₹50 LPA
Industry: Venture Capital | DeepTech | Technology Investments
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced venture capital investment professional to join a leading investment platform focused on high-potential DeepTech and technology-driven businesses.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical or engineering foundation, proven experience in direct buy-side venture investing, and the ability to independently source, evaluate, negotiate and close investment opportunities. This is a senior role requiring sound investment judgment, strong founder relationships and hands-on ownership throughout the investment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
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Independently source and evaluate early-stage investment opportunities across DeepTech and technology-led sectors.
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Lead end-to-end investment transactions, including deal origination, technical and commercial due diligence, financial modelling, valuation, investment committee presentations, negotiations, structuring and closure.
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Assess technology differentiation, product feasibility, intellectual property, scalability, competitive positioning and commercial potential.
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Develop investment theses and identify proprietary deal-flow opportunities through founder networks, industry relationships and the broader startup ecosystem.
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Build strong relationships with founders, co-investors, institutional investors, family offices and other ecosystem stakeholders.
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Support portfolio companies on strategic growth, fundraising, business development and value creation.
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Develop and execute portfolio exit strategies, including strategic sales, secondary transactions and other liquidity opportunities.
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Track emerging technology trends and identify attractive investment opportunities across high-growth DeepTech sectors.
Target Sectors
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Artificial Intelligence and advanced computing
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Semiconductors and advanced electronics
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Robotics and industrial automation
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SpaceTech and aerospace technology
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DeepTech and frontier technology
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Technology-led enterprise businesses and product-focused FinTech
Required Qualifications and Experience
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Engineering or a strong technical/scientific educational background.
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Significant experience in direct buy-side venture capital investing, particularly in DeepTech or technology-led startups.
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Demonstrated ability to independently source investment opportunities and lead transactions from origination through closure.
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Strong practical understanding of technical and commercial due diligence, startup business models, valuation and investment structuring.
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Experience presenting investment cases to investment committees and negotiating with founders and co-investors.
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Strong understanding of startup growth cycles, portfolio management and exit planning.
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Established relationships within the startup, DeepTech and investment ecosystem.
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Senior-level judgment, communication skills and the ability to operate independently.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Candidates who have progressed beyond investment execution support into independent investment ownership, with a strong track record of sourcing, closing and managing DeepTech investments, will be preferred.
Important: This is a principal-level buy-side investment role. Candidates whose experience is predominantly investment banking, M&A advisory, fundraising advisory or transaction support, without substantial direct venture investing experience, will not be suitable.
Compensation and Work Arrangement
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Compensation: Up to ₹50 LPA, depending on experience and fit.
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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Work Mode: Full-time, on-site.
Interested candidates with relevant DeepTech venture capital investing experience are encouraged to apply with their updated CV, highlighting investments sourced and closed, sector expertise and transaction ownership.