Acumen · 21 hours ago
Summer Venture Capital Associate, Acumen America
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$850/wk - $850/wk
3+ years expAcumen America is seeking a Summer Venture Capital Associate with a passion for investing, impact, and technology to help support our growing U.S. portfolio. The Summer Associate will help generate investment themes, source new investment opportunities, evaluate and support entrepreneurs, conduct due diligence on transactions, and support internal projects to help drive portfolio growth.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research to support Acumen America’s key investment sectors (Health, Workforce Development, Financial Inclusion)
Meet mission-driven entrepreneurs to evaluate new investment opportunities and promote Acumen America’s investment strategy
Generate actionable investment themes based on research, networking and personal conviction
Create succinct investment summaries on potential investments; incorporate feedback from diligence sources to provide recommendations to the investment committee
Conduct due diligence on potential investments to validate assumptions, including product demos, customer calls, investor calls, and market size analysis
Research potential resources to support Acumen’s current portfolio companies in areas including capital raising, hiring, and business development
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience (exclusive of any graduate education)
Personal motivation to build a more inclusive economy and address issues of poverty and inequality
Deep interest in entrepreneurship, technology ecosystems, and venture capital
Proven experience in financial analysis and modeling
Strong investment judgment and understanding of competitive markets
Understanding of venture capital investing, including terms, capital structure, and investment process
Strong ability to take initiative with research and analysis and produce valuable results in conditions of uncertainty
Ability to present investment ideas clearly in memoranda to senior management and advisors
A Bachelor's degree is required
Company
Acumen
Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
British International InvestmentTakeda
2025-09-23Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-03Grant
Leadership Team
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO
Carsten Stendevad
President and Chief Investment Officer
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