Website Congruent Ventures
About Congruent Ventures
Congruent Ventures is a leading early-stage venture firm based in San Francisco, investing in innovative solutions to climate and sustainability challenges. Established in 2017, the firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), focusing on mobility and urbanization, energy transition, food and agriculture, and sustainable production and consumption. Congruent Ventures prides itself on a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity in opinion, background, and experience, making thoughtful investment decisions by fostering respectful but knowledge-based discussions. With a nimble team of entrepreneurial investors, Congruent Ventures supports the most promising tech-driven startup companies in their journey toward growth and success.
About this Role
Congruent Ventures seeks an investment principal to join and support their expanding team in San Francisco. As a core member of the investment deal team, you will collaborate closely with Managing Partners across all phases of the investment process. On average, the firm invests in eight new companies per year, and your role will be integral to sourcing new investments, building relationships, and expanding Congruent’s network. Additionally, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s ongoing fundraising efforts and play a crucial role in developing portfolio companies post-investment.
Responsibilities
- Source new investments, develop new relationships, and participate in networking events representing Congruent.
- Drive deal due diligence by conducting market research, competitive analyses, reference calls, and relevant financial modeling or cap table analyses.
- Negotiate deal terms, draft term sheets, and finalize deal documents in collaboration with counsel.
- Lead portfolio company development post-investment, providing guidance and serving in board member or board observer roles.
- Write investment memos.
- Identify and explore investment themes and target investment areas.
- Participate in future fundraising efforts and contribute to overall business development.
- Selflessly act as a Congruent brand ambassador to the ecosystem while maintaining a company-first mentality.
Requirements
- 10+ years of work experience in operating or investment roles.
- Experience serving as a board member or observer with a reputation for working collaboratively with founding teams or regularly interacting with senior executives in operating roles.
- Passion and intellectual curiosity for climate change, sustainability, and venture capital.
- Enthusiasm for supporting founders, teams, and internal collaboration with high confidence and low ego personality.
- Strong research, analytical, and due diligence skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree (technical subject preferred), with the intellectual curiosity and academic history to evaluate technical innovation spanning machine vision to mechanical engineering to agriculture to supply chain logistics.
- MBA or Graduate Degree is positive but not required.
- Outstanding work ethic. Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Based in the Bay Area with three days in-office. Congruent operates with a hybrid, but vibrant in-person culture.
Benefits
- Not Specified (No explicit job benefits given in the provided job description)
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