Voy Ventures · 1 day ago
Corporate Venture Capital - Investment Director
Voy Ventures is a Japan/Asia-focused Venture Capital fund in the San Francisco Bay Area seeking a Director to shape and grow their corporate venture capital practice. The role involves contributing to CVC strategy, building partnerships, and supporting venture investments while engaging with the innovation community in both Silicon Valley and Japan.
Responsibilities
Shape Strategy : Contribute to the development of our CVC strategy, investment theses, and new business initiatives with our corporate partners
Build Ecosystems : Support partnerships between startups, portfolio companies, and our Japanese corporate LPs; foster cross-border collaboration and innovation
Operate & Execute : Depending on skillset, take ownership of internal projects, portfolio support, fundraising, or business development initiatives
Fundraising: Support IR, LP relations and new business development between portfolio companies and Japanese Corporate Investors
Represent the Firm : Act as a bridge between Silicon Valley and Japan, engaging with entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and the broader innovation community
Invest & Partner : Source, evaluate, and support venture investments, or drive corporate development initiatives depending on your background
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5–10 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Venture capital or corporate venture investing, Strategy consulting (M&A, due diligence, growth strategy), Fund Operations, Corporate development, innovation, or business operations (Fortune 500 or high-growth company)
Strong analytical skills (financial modeling, strategic analysis) and ability to communicate with executives
Business-level fluency in Japanese required
Eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred
STEM or MBA preferred
Experience working with or for Japanese corporations is a plus
Company
Voy Ventures
Our goal is to gain an in-depth understanding of our client’s story, culture, business needs and USPs, allowing us to effectively screen candidates and present only the best-fitting applicants for any given role.
Funding
Current Stage
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