We are a focused, diverse, and agile team, committed to integrity and swift conviction-building. We are looking for our next Investment Associate. Join us for a steep learning curve, being early exposed to all VC stakes with the opportunity to drive impactful investments and build a legacy of success, innovation & impact.

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About Serena & makesense

Serena and makesense partnered in 2022 to launch the largest seed fund dedicated to impact investing: Racine², an €85M fund backing ClimateTech, HealthTech, and EdTech entrepreneurs. To date, we built an early portfolio of 7 companies (see portfolio) and keep investing in 3 to 5 companies each year.

• Serena is one of Europe’s top venture capital funds, managing $750M. Founded in 2008, we invest early, from seed to Series A. During this journey, we had the chance to back major successes such as Dataiku, Malt, Accenta, Descartes, and Electra. Our unique approach includes Europe’s largest operational support team and the most active C-Level community with over 550 executives.
• makesense is a non-profit dedicated to transforming organizational impact for an inclusive and sustainable society. makesense empowers engaged employees and visionary leaders through transformative experiences focused on social and environmental awareness, initiative and adaptability, collective and community work, positive new narratives, and integrating the consideration of all living beings into our lifestyles.

Your Role

👉 Deal flow & deal sourcing: being the first mover

• First mover: Leverage any means to outpace your peers by being the first to source and engage with groundbreaking entrepreneurs tackling pressing global challenges in Health, EdTech, and Climate.
• Market Research: Conduct comprehensive market research to build robust industry knowledge. Aid the team in identifying emerging investment trends and opportunities.
• Networking Excellence: Cultivate an extensive network within the startup ecosystem, including business angels, fellow VC firms, startups, entrepreneurs, and industry experts.
• Thought Leadership: Position yourself and our brand as key opinion leaders on impact topics, particularly in climate and social sectors. Amplify our investment thesis within the industry.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure our processes and tools, such as CRM and sourcing tools, are up-to-date and optimized for peak performance.

👉 Due diligence: building informed decisions

• Opportunity Evaluation: Thoroughly evaluate new investment opportunities. Arrange initial calls and meetings with founders and prepare detailed analyses covering market, competition, product, technology and impact aspects.