DCG · 19 hours ago
Investment Associate
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDigital Currency Group is a leading investor in the blockchain sector, focused on transforming the financial system through digital assets. The Investment Associate will be responsible for sourcing investment opportunities, assessing founders, and writing investment memos within the early-stage crypto investment team.
BitcoinBlockchainFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Proactively source investment opportunities via building and maintaining relationships with top VCs (generalist/fintech/crypto)
Meet with early stage founders and assess potential for investment according to the Expeditions scorecard and framework
Write investment memos
Liaise with legal team in legal diligence and closing
Work with post-investment platform team to ensure DCG is value-add to portfolio companies
Represent DCG Expeditions at events from time to time
Propose and run sourcing experiments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (finance, business, engineering or related field), advanced degree preferred
6 – 10 years of relevant experience in early stage investing, fintech, crypto or AI
Strong understanding of venture capital through prior experience as a VC investor or as a startup operator having raised from venture capital
Demonstrated interest in crypto; prior experience in fintech/crypto/AI a plus
Early stage VC network (web2, fintech, crypto, AI) and very good at relationship building and management
Ability to build a broad network, learn quickly and keep on topic of emerging trends in a face-paced industry
Founder empathy and understanding
Efficient and self-directed
Open-minded yet decisive
Collaborative and a team player
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Benefits
Company paid health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents
Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
401K plan
Pre-tax transit and parking program
Pre-tax flexible spending program for medical and dependent care
Flexible time off and paid parental leave
New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities
Company
DCG
DCG's mission is to accelerate the development of a better financial system.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Eldridge IndustriesOMERS Ventures
2021-11-18Debt Financing· $600M
2021-11-01Secondary Market· $700M
2020-08-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Mark Shifke
Chief Financial Officer
Simi Wurtzel
VP of Finance
Recent News
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