Deep Tech Investment Intern 2025 Summer (MBAs and PhDs)
- Internship, onsite
- Foothill Ventures
- Los Altos, United States of America
Salary undisclosed
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Company Description
Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. We make pre-seed, seed (preferred), and A-round investments in startups across software, life science, and deep tech. We grew out of the TEEC Angel Fund, which made seed-stage, highly successful bets on companies like Zoom Communications, Iterable, Carta, Plus.ai, Opentrons, WeRide.ai and Ginkgo Bioworks, all subsequent Unicorns.
Job Description
Time frame:
Full time during Summer of 2025 (in-person strongly preferred)
Level
We're looking for rising 2nd year MBA students; PhDs and post-docs
Responsibilities
Sourcing, due diligence on deal flow, sector analysis and portfolio support. The intern will function as a VC Associate supporting the investment team, with the potential to run a deal end-to-end.
Qualifications
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will close on Friday March 7.
Foothill Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California. We make pre-seed, seed (preferred), and A-round investments in startups across software, life science, and deep tech. We grew out of the TEEC Angel Fund, which made seed-stage, highly successful bets on companies like Zoom Communications, Iterable, Carta, Plus.ai, Opentrons, WeRide.ai and Ginkgo Bioworks, all subsequent Unicorns.
Job Description
Time frame:
Full time during Summer of 2025 (in-person strongly preferred)
Level
We're looking for rising 2nd year MBA students; PhDs and post-docs
Responsibilities
Sourcing, due diligence on deal flow, sector analysis and portfolio support. The intern will function as a VC Associate supporting the investment team, with the potential to run a deal end-to-end.
Qualifications
- Strong strategy and finance skills (preferred previous investment, consulting or operations experience).
- Domain knowledge in deep tech (eg., photonics, carbon neutralization, energy, semiconductors, quantum computing, etc).
- Demonstrated interest in early-stage investing.
- Domain expertise in areas related to Foothill Ventures’ portfolio viewed favorably.
- Aspiration to become full-time VC after graduation.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and will close on Friday March 7.
Foothill Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.