Venture Partner

16VC • San Francisco, CA

2d

About The Position

16VC backs bold founders building category-defining companies across:
AI & Machine Learning
Web3 & Decentralization
Deep Tech
FinTech
Creator Economy
Consumer Tech
We invest $250K–$2M per check via rolling SPVs and support founders through Capital, Studio, and Fellowship offerings.

We are seeking an experienced Venture Partner to help source, evaluate, and support high-potential startups aligned with our thesis. This is a senior, high-impact role 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 you originate and support.

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

• Deal Sourcing & Origination
• Source high-quality startups across 16VC’s focus sectors
• Leverage your network to generate proprietary deal flow
• Represent 16VC within founder and investor ecosystems
• Investment Evaluation
• Conduct diligence (market, product, tech, founder-market fit)
• Prepare investment memos for IC review
• Participate in investment committee discussions
• Portfolio Support
• Provide strategic guidance to portfolio founders
• Help with hiring, GTM strategy, partnerships, and fundraising
• Make customer, talent, and investor introductions
• Brand & Ecosystem Building
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed