Investment Associate

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

Investment Associate 

Quarterly reporting to the LP, working with our fund administrator and the finance organization at MISUMI Americas. Portfolio and pipeline reporting for the investment committee. Ownership of the CRM and our data discipline. 

Requirements 

• →Two to four years in venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or an operating role at a hardware or deep-tech company 

• →Demonstrated technical fluency in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, manufacturing or a related field highly preferred. You will be evaluating physical products and you need to be credible with the engineers building them 

• →Strong written communication. Memos, market analysis, and LP reporting constitute a large share of the work 

• →Established relationships in the venture, engineering or founder community a strong plus, or a clear plan for building them 

• →Comfort operating without an existing playbook, at a fund making its first investments