Senior VC Associate - Growth US Investment Team Job at Founders Future, San Francisco, CA

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  • Founders Future
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About Founders Future

Founded in 2018 by serial entrepreneur Marc Menasé, Founders Future is a global investment platform backing the next generation of AI-first and transformative entrepreneurs. Backed by leading entrepreneurs, prominent European families, and institutional investors, Founders Future manages nearly $400M in assets.

With over 120 portfolio companies and 300+ founders backed to date, Founders Future has built one of the most dynamic early-stage investment platforms in Europe and is now accelerating its transatlantic expansion. The platform supports success stories across both continents, including Veesion, Omi.so, Raidium, Waterdrop, Lydia, Alma, Memo Bank, Taster, and Neat in Europe, as well as Databricks, Pinterest, Perplexity, and Function Health in the United States.

Today, Founders Future’s strategy focuses on AI, Fintech, SAAS and Healthcare, with a strong focus on supporting globally ambitious and transformative entrepreneurs. As part of its international expansion, Founders Future is actively building its US presence in key innovation hubs.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Growth Senior VC Associate to join our US investment team and play a key role in supporting our continued growth across North America.

This is a high-exposure, cross-functional role combining sourcing, investment execution, fundraising support, portfolio management, and ecosystem development.

Beyond the investment role, this is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to establishing and shaping Founders Future’s long-term presence and footprint in the US market. You will help build our platform, our brand, and our transatlantic ecosystem from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deal Sourcing & Origination
  • Identify, source, and evaluate early-stage investment opportunities across key US markets (SF NYC, Austin...); develop a strong network with founders, VCs, angels, accelerators, operators, and universities.
  • Investment Analysis & Execution
  • Conduct in-depth due diligence, financial modeling (P&L, cap table, unit economics), competitive analysis, and full investment memo preparation.
  • Fundraising Support
  • Actively participate in the fundraising process for US and global funds by engaging LPs (family offices, fund of funds, institutional investors) and supporting investor relations activities.
  • Portfolio Support
  • Work closely with portfolio founders on strategic initiatives, fundraising preparation, go-to-market, and talent acquisition.
  • Ecosystem Development
  • Represent Founders Future at industry events, organize founder communities, and establish strategic partnerships with universities, corporates, and ecosystem partners.
  • Thematic Research
  • Conduct ongoing research on AI, Fintech, and Healthcare sectors to identify emerging trends, market shifts, and long-term investment theses.

Candidate Profile

  • 3–5 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or tech/startups.
  • Deep interest in technology investing with strong market knowledge across AI, Fintech, SAAS or Healthcare.
  • Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to assess business models, financials, and competitive positioning.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners.
  • Entrepreneurial, autonomous, resourceful, and hands-on mindset.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Full professional fluency in English; French or Spanish is a plus but not required.
  • Prior exposure or network in San Francisco, New York or Austin strongly preferred.

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary: depending on profile and experience
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive structure

Location

  • US-based; ideally San Francisco, New York or Miami

Why Join Founders Future?

Joining Founders Future means joining a fast-growing, international tech investment platform with highly differentiated access to AI-first entrepreneurs across Europe and the US. You will operate at the intersection of capital, innovation, operational support, and global expansion — playing an active role in building and scaling tomorrow’s leading companies.

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