Venture Partner

16VC

8h

About The Position

16VC backs bold founders building category-defining companies across AI & Machine Learning, Web3 & Decentralization, Deep Tech, FinTech, Creator Economy, and Consumer Tech. They invest $250K–$2M per check via rolling SPVs and support founders through Capital, Studio, and Fellowship offerings. The Venture Partner role is a senior, high-impact position suited for operators, founders, angels, or ecosystem leaders deeply embedded in AI & frontier tech. This role is flexible and performance-driven, with upside participation in deals originated and supported, focusing on sourcing, evaluating, and supporting high-potential startups aligned with 16VC’s thesis.

Requirements

• Has founded, scaled, or held senior roles in venture-backed startups
• Has deep exposure to AI, SaaS, Web3, FinTech, or Deep Tech
• Has invested as an angel or worked within a VC fund
• Possesses a strong founder and investor network
• Thinks long-term and aligns with 16VC’s thesis

Nice To Haves

• Have exited a startup
• Have technical depth (engineering, AI, infra, etc.)
• Are active in early-stage communities

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality startups across 16VC’s focus sectors
• Leverage your network to generate proprietary deal flow
• Represent 16VC within founder and investor ecosystems
• Conduct diligence (market, product, tech, founder-market fit)
• Prepare investment memos for IC review
• Participate in investment committee discussions
• Provide strategic guidance to portfolio founders
• Help with hiring, GTM strategy, partnerships, and fundraising
• Make customer, talent, and investor introductions
• Strengthen 16VC’s presence in AI & emerging tech communities
• Host roundtables, demo sessions, or founder events
• Contribute thought leadership where relevant

Benefits

• Carry participation in deals you originate
• Deal-by-deal economics via SPVs
• Potential co-investment access
• Reputation and platform leverage
• Access to curated early-stage AI & tech deal flow
• Flexible structure via rolling SPVs
• Opportunity to shape the next generation of enterprise software
• Build a strong VC track record
• Work closely with Founder & GP Sridhar A

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed