Investment Associate

OurCrowd is seeking a highly analytical, relationship-focused, and solutions-oriented Investment Associate to join our Portfolio Management team. In this role, you’ll manage and support a diverse portfolio of innovative startups, providing strategic guidance, facilitating valuable connections, and ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in venture capital, startup management, and portfolio strategy.

Please note that we are hiring for one position on our Portfolio Management team. This is a hybrid role, requiring one day per week in our Jerusalem office and one day per week in our Tel Aviv office; therefore, the position is posted in both locations.

Responsibilities:

• Build and nurture strong relationships with existing portfolio companies across diverse sectors including but not limited to B2B SaaS (business productivity), Quantum, Semiconductors, and other emerging industries with a focus on deeptech.
• Lead comprehensive due diligence processes for potential new and follow-on investments, including financial analysis, market research, financial modeling, deal evaluation and risk assessment.
• Draft and present investment memos and theses to the investment committee, articulating rationale, risks, and strategic fit of potential investment opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio company performance, tracking KPIs, and proactively surface opportunities or risks.
• Serve as a strategic partner to founders and executive teams, providing guidance, resources, and introductions to drive growth and overcome challenges.
• Leverage OurCrowd’s extensive global network to identify and facilitate high-value connections, partnerships, and business opportunities.
• Develop compelling investment materials for OurCrowd’s platform to engage prospective investors and drive investment activity.
• Partner closely with legal, finance, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of investment processes and ongoing portfolio support.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly updates and performance reports for internal stakeholders and investors, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  
  

• 2+ years’ experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, management consulting or relevant business or academic experience with deeptech startups.
• BSc in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or other relevant field – Strong Advantage.
• Sector/domain expertise in deeptech, quantum, semiconductors, or adjacent areas – Strong Advantage.
• Strong financial analysis and business acumen, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex information.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with a proven ability to work effectively with entrepreneurs, executives, investors and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong English proficiency; exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems.
• Proactive self-starter with a collaborative approach and a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.