Job Description

About 16VC

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.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ 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

2️⃣ Investment Evaluation

• Conduct diligence (market, product, tech, founder-market fit)

• Prepare investment memos for IC review

• Participate in investment committee discussions

3️⃣ Portfolio Support

• Provide strategic guidance to portfolio founders

• Help with hiring, GTM strategy, partnerships, and fundraising

• Make customer, talent, and investor introductions

4️⃣ Brand & Ecosystem Building

• Strengthen 16VC’s presence in AI & emerging tech communities

• Host roundtables, demo sessions, or founder events

• Contribute thought leadership where relevant

Ideal Candidate Profile

We’re looking for someone who:

• 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

Bonus if you:

• Have exited a startup

• Have technical depth (engineering, AI, infra, etc.)

• Are active in early-stage communities

Time Commitment

Flexible, typically:

• 5–15 hours per week

• Deal-by-deal involvement

• IC participation as needed

Compensation

Performance-based, including:

• Carry participation in deals you originate

• Deal-by-deal economics via SPVs

• Potential co-investment access

• Reputation and platform leverage

(No fixed salary; structured as a partnership engagement.)

Why Join 16VC?

• Access to curated early-stage AI & tech deal flow

• Flexible structure via rolling SPVs

• Opportunity to shape the next generation of enterprise software

• Build a strong VC track record

• Work closely with Founder & GP Sridhar A

Who This Is Perfect For

• Former founders transitioning into investing

• Senior operators wanting portfolio exposure

• Angels looking to institutionalize their investing

• AI-native builders expanding into venture