Costanoa Summer Fellowship 2026
About The Position
Costanoa Ventures is a San Francisco based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies. We are a values-based firm: we believe in trust, collaboration, and treating everyone with dignity and respect. Our purpose is to help build meaningful technology companies. We believe the environment in which they are nurtured and how our team finds the next great company matters. This cultural addition is as essential to us as the skills to do the job. The Costanoa Fellowship will provide you with an immersive experience of the VC world. The description below provides a framework for the role, but we’re eager to hear where you are most excited to learn and where you feel your abilities are the strongest. We will work with you in your initial week to calibrate the role accordingly. Become part of the investment process. Meet with prospective new investments Participate in every aspect of due diligence, including reference calls and market analyses Assist in identifying and sourcing new investment opportunities Financial analysis of investments and company operations Participate in investment scrum and entrepreneur/pitch meetings Work directly with portfolio companies. Help companies in various short engagements (e.g. pitch decks, market sizing, pricing analysis, operating modeling, etc.) Special projects that may include some mix of ... Deep dives into emerging technologies, developer ecosystems, or AI-native business models Market and portfolio meta-analyses to help shape firm-level theses Identifying and cultivating relationships with relevant market experts and entrepreneurs Presenting insights back to the broader Costanoa team
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an MS/MBA or BS/BA in computer science, engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
- Passion for and strong knowledge of technology and startups
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
- Role will be onsite in our San Francisco office
Responsibilities
- Meet with prospective new investments
- Participate in every aspect of due diligence, including reference calls and market analyses
- Assist in identifying and sourcing new investment opportunities
- Financial analysis of investments and company operations
- Participate in investment scrum and entrepreneur/pitch meetings
- Help companies in various short engagements (e.g. pitch decks, market sizing, pricing analysis, operating modeling, etc.)
- Deep dives into emerging technologies, developer ecosystems, or AI-native business models
- Market and portfolio meta-analyses to help shape firm-level theses
- Identifying and cultivating relationships with relevant market experts and entrepreneurs
- Presenting insights back to the broader Costanoa team
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
