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Job Summary
Cherry Ventures Investment Associate
Location: Berlin Germany (onsite)
Reports to: Investment Principal
Team: Investment Team
Cherry Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm backing Europes most ambitious founders from day one. Founded and led by experienced operators who have built and scaled companies such as Spotify Zalando and Uber Cherry partners with founders from pre-seed and seed through the critical early stages of company building.
Beyond capital Cherry works closely with founders on go-to-market strategy company building and hiring exceptional teams- one of the most important drivers of success for early-stage companies.
Cherry has invested in more than 130 companies across Europe including Flix Auto1 Flaschenpost Amboss Manual Numa Moss The Exploration Company Qualifyze Swap Dash0 Proxima Fusion and Tacto.
The firm operates from offices in Berlin London and Stockholm.
Were looking for an Investment Associate to join our Berlin-based investment team. This is a hands-on role at the heart of what we do - finding exceptional founders early and helping them build category-defining companies. Youll be involved across the full investment lifecycle from sourcing and due diligence through to portfolio support.
This is the right role for someone who is intellectually curious loves meeting founders and wants to develop into a world-class early-stage investor.
Deal Sourcing & Network Building Proactively source new investment opportunities through data-driven methods and your own network. Build and maintain strong relationships within the European founder and investor ecosystem with a particular focus on the DACH region.
Research & Thesis Development Identify emerging sectors and trends becoming a subject matter expert in your chosen areas. Develop informed perspectives on where the next generation of breakout companies will emerge.
Due Diligence & Investment Analysis Support the team through the full due diligence process - analysing data conducting market research running reference and diligence calls and writing investment memos that inform our investment decisions.
Portfolio Support Partner with our portfolio companies on their growth journey. This includes attending board meetings advising on strategic and operational challenges and supporting founders through subsequent funding rounds.
Firm Building Contribute to Cherrys broader platform and culture. Test your own initiatives share learnings with the team and play an active role in growing a world-class early-stage venture capital fund.
Please send your CV for immediate consideration. We value diverse life experiences - all your passions outside the office will be appreciated here.
Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Berlin Germany (onsite)
Reports to: Investment Principal
Team: Investment Team
About Cherry Ventures
Cherry Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm backing Europes most ambitious founders from day one. Founded and led by experienced operators who have built and scaled companies such as Spotify Zalando and Uber Cherry partners with founders from pre-seed and seed through the critical early stages of company building.
Beyond capital Cherry works closely with founders on go-to-market strategy company building and hiring exceptional teams- one of the most important drivers of success for early-stage companies.
Cherry has invested in more than 130 companies across Europe including Flix Auto1 Flaschenpost Amboss Manual Numa Moss The Exploration Company Qualifyze Swap Dash0 Proxima Fusion and Tacto.
The firm operates from offices in Berlin London and Stockholm.
About the Role
Were looking for an Investment Associate to join our Berlin-based investment team. This is a hands-on role at the heart of what we do - finding exceptional founders early and helping them build category-defining companies. Youll be involved across the full investment lifecycle from sourcing and due diligence through to portfolio support.
This is the right role for someone who is intellectually curious loves meeting founders and wants to develop into a world-class early-stage investor.
What Youll Do
Deal Sourcing & Network Building Proactively source new investment opportunities through data-driven methods and your own network. Build and maintain strong relationships within the European founder and investor ecosystem with a particular focus on the DACH region.
Research & Thesis Development Identify emerging sectors and trends becoming a subject matter expert in your chosen areas. Develop informed perspectives on where the next generation of breakout companies will emerge.
Due Diligence & Investment Analysis Support the team through the full due diligence process - analysing data conducting market research running reference and diligence calls and writing investment memos that inform our investment decisions.
Portfolio Support Partner with our portfolio companies on their growth journey. This includes attending board meetings advising on strategic and operational challenges and supporting founders through subsequent funding rounds.
Firm Building Contribute to Cherrys broader platform and culture. Test your own initiatives share learnings with the team and play an active role in growing a world-class early-stage venture capital fund.
What Were Looking For
- Experience: Around 1-2 years in venture capital or approximately 2-4 years in a relevant role at a tech-driven startup or scale-up (product sales/growth engineering or a founder/co-founder capacity). Candidates from top management consulting or backgrounds with some VC exposure are also welcome.
- Network: You are well-connected or actively building connections - within the European tech and startup ecosystem ideally in the DACH region.
- Analytical rigour: Youre comfortable digging into data financial models and market dynamics to form a clear point of view.
- Intellectual curiosity: You have a genuine passion for technology startups and understanding how great companies are built.
- Communication: You can articulate complex ideas clearly - both in writing (memos research) and in conversation with founders and partners.
- Drive: Youre hands-on proactive and energised by the pace and ambiguity of early-stage investing.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus carry
- 30 days holiday (on top of public holidays)
- A collaborative founder-first culture built by people who have been in the operators seat
- The opportunity to develop your own investor style and grow within one of Europes most respected seed funds
- A front-row seat to some of the most exciting companies being built across Europe
How to Apply
Please send your CV for immediate consideration. We value diverse life experiences - all your passions outside the office will be appreciated here.
Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer.
