VP Venture Capital

Ericsson•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$236,000 - $309,750•Onsite

About The Position

Ericsson Ventures (EV) is seeking a Vice President to join its investment team in the USA. In this role, you will play a central part in identifying, evaluating, executing, and supporting venture investments. This is not a purely analytical position — we are looking for a credible, externally oriented investor who can develop proprietary deal flow, build trusted relationships with founders and ecosystem participants, and help portfolio companies create value. EV operates as a flat organization guided by a mission to deliver strong returns through investments that provide strategic insight and/or support Ericsson's operations.

Requirements

8–10+ years of relevant experience in venture investing, growth equity, and/or operating roles at high-growth technology companies.
Demonstrated track record of sourcing opportunities, building founder and executive relationships, and exercising sound investment judgment.
Strong financial, analytical, market research, and business writing skills, with the ability to create concise, decision-useful investment materials.
Technical fluency sufficient to evaluate products, architectures, and engineering teams in EV's areas of focus.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work constructively with founders, boards, co-investors, and internal colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Direct investing experience at a venture capital, growth equity, corporate venture, or crossover fund is preferred.
Experience in EV's target domains: AI infrastructure, communications, enterprise software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, semiconductors, or industrial technology.
An MBA, advanced technical degree, or equivalent experience is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

Originate and develop investment opportunities aligned with EV's thesis, stage, ownership targets, and check size.
Build and maintain relationships with founders, entrepreneurs, co-investors, executives, and university and research communities.
Develop sector theses and market maps, identifying emerging companies, technical shifts, and competitive dynamics.
Lead founder meetings and assess team quality, market attractiveness, product differentiation, and return profile.
Drive end-to-end due diligence across customer, product, technical, financial, legal, and cap-table dimensions.
Prepare high-quality investment memos and present recommendations and risks to the investment committee.
Lead term sheet analysis, deal structuring, legal documentation review, and manage the closing process.
Serve as a liaison between portfolio companies and relevant Ericsson operating units.
Collaborate with founders and management teams on go-to-market strategy, recruiting, partnerships, and fundraising.
Monitor portfolio performance and evaluate follow-on investments, secondary opportunities, and exit considerations.
Support the growth of junior investment professionals and contribute to fund strategy and process improvement.