Ventures Analyst

Plug and Play Tech Center•West Windsor, NJ

About The Position

We're expanding our Enterprise & AI Ventures team and hiring an Analyst to help evaluate early-stage AI and enterprise software startups. You'll support the team in conducting technical and market research, performing due diligence, and identifying promising investment opportunities. You'll also work closely with enterprise partners to understand customer needs and assess how startup solutions address real business challenges. This role is ideal for someone with an engineering mindset who is excited to learn about venture investing while working at the intersection of AI systems, enterprise technology, and innovation.

Requirements

Degree in computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
Able to evaluate technical products in the AI space.
You love deep dives, connecting dots, and building structured insights from fragmented information.
Comfortable engaging with executives to extract insights, run surveys, and capture the “voice of the buyer” to enrich your research.
Skilled at writing clear, engaging, and professional content — from research reports to blog posts and public-facing insights.
Clear, concise writer and presenter; able to tailor insights to investors, executives, and founders.
You thrive on learning new technologies, experimenting with AI tools, and staying on the cutting edge.
1–2 years in VC, consulting, banking, product, research, or a technical role — or exceptional projects that prove your ability.
Independent thinker, fast learner, and self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, venture environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine investment roadmaps in Enterprise & AI.
Track industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive landscapes.
Identify and profile the most promising startups and technologies in target markets.
Monitor performance of notable startups, scaleups, and major industry players.
Track venture investment activity, acquisitions, and partnership trends.
Maintain internal knowledge bases and market maps to guide sourcing and decision-making.
Gather intelligence directly from our enterprise ecosystem through interviews, surveys, and feedback loops.
Translate enterprise perspectives into reports and buyer-driven insights that inform investment theses and help startups understand customer needs.
Contribute to company diligence: product analysis, technical reviews, market sizing, customer references.
Summarize research into clear, data-driven insights for the Ventures team and Enterprises.
Partner with senior team members to align Enterprise needs with startup opportunities.
Support occasional events, founder introductions, and content initiatives — with research at the core of your contributions.
Collaborate with the Plug and Play team to understand corporate innovation needs and facilitate targeted introductions between startups and corporate partners
Manage dealflow sessions, ensuring relevant startups are presented effectively to corporate partners