Investment Associate Venture Capital

We are excited to announce an open entry position for a Venture Capital Investor. We are looking for an Investment Associate Venture Capital (f/m/d) at May Ventures It’s your unique chance to join the ambitious team at May, investing in the next generation of outstanding entrepreneurs. We provide early-stage venture capital for founders navigating the greatest technological shift in human history. We look for companies driving this transformation with AI, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage ventures in B2B software and Industrial Innovation. We focus on investing in Germany and its European neighbours, with a particular interest in our home region. We love entrepreneurial, analytical, hands-on, self-organized and well-networked individuals who want to discover the next generation of founders and build a successful VC Investor. If that’s you, you’ll fit right in. We value self-reflected, solution oriented and pragmatic intellect, who thrives for outstanding results. Aufgaben As Investment Associate, you will support us in Sourcing deals through data-driven methods and via your network. Discovering promising companies and deeply understanding their businesses becoming a subject matter expert in a chosen space. Support and lead deal making processes including research and analyses, due diligence, reference calls, term and contract negotiations and preparation of investment memos. Managing portfolio companies including the participation in board meetings, reporting, and support in their company-building journey (e.g. follow-on investment rounds and exits). Supporting the fund management with the marketing of the fund, fundraising, event planning etc. Attending industry events to extend our network and brand within the community, while forming relationships within founders’ and investors’ community. Develop your own investor style, by testing your own initiatives, leveraging your entrepreneurial mindset, and actively contributing to growing an outstanding early-stage venture capital fund. Qualifikation The requirements for this role: Graduate or experienced: Up to 2 years of professional experience within venture capital as an analyst OR from a tech-driven start-up/grownup within a product, sales/biz-dev/growth, engineering, or founder/cofounder role OR from a top management consulting or investment banking (PE, M&A, etc.) firm with first exposure to VC. Some VC experience is preferred. High academic achievements: A university degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD) in a field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Law or a technical background (i.e. Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science). AI Shaper: Experienced in AI and in building agentic workflows is a huge plus. International and multicultural mindset/background. Strong command of the English and German language Benefits What you can expect from us Genuine participation: Benefit directly from the fund's long-term success through our carried interest. Responsibility & growth: Take on responsibility from day one and actively shape the future of May Ventures. Startup environment: A highly motivated and committed young team with flat hierarchies and great team culture. Flexibility: We combine the advantages of a modern office in Münster with the option of flexible a hybrid work setting (1-2 days per week of office attendance in Münster). We are May Ventures – a new venture capital fund based in Münster. AI-native from day one. Founded by Dominik and Max, two VC professionals who are still in their start-up years themselves, ambitious, pragmatic, and unafraid to break new ground. We built our fund without a large start-up budget and see ourselves as a start-up. We want to preserve this spirit: questioning conventions, designing boldly, discussing openly. Our motto is: Arguments > hierarchy. Transparency > coolness. Speed > self-promotion. Better done than perfect. We work quickly, in a structured manner, and always on an equal footing – both internally and with founders. If you want to play an active role, take on responsibility, and help build a VC that is brave enough to be different – then we look forward to hearing from you. If you think “That’s me”, please send a short paragraph on why you’re interested to work with us, your CV and your earliest entry date via the application form. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any further questions. Speak soon