Associate M12

M12 is the corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft focused on early-stage investments in Artificial Intelligence, B2B SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, DevOps, and Gaming/Web3. We’ve had the honor of backing and help build over 100 great companies since launching the fund in 2016. Critically, M12 supports our portfolio companies with value-added resources through special access to Microsoft’s platform and services. M12 is headquartered in San Francisco with additional team members in Seattle.     We’re seeking an Associate to help build thesises around current and new domains of interest, monitor the market, source deals, build relationships with top-tier investors, support the investment processes and due diligence, and assist our portfolio companies as a member of the investment team. We place a premium on diversity of ideas and are excited to add new perspectives to our team. We value accountability, continuous learning, inclusivity, teamwork, transparency, and trust.

Research and Market Exploration Perform Continuous monitoring of market trends, industry news, and startup companies for potential investments in thematic areas supported by lead investor.  Track specific VCs, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, sector experts, research organizations, etc. Perform high-quality research and analysis on key market and industry trends in defined theme areas to develop new insights and opinionated views Help come up and promote new ideas and research activities in defined theme areas Deal sourcing and support for Investment processes and Due Diligence Attend industry conferences, building relationships with startups and venture investors  Source deals aligned to key themes and thesis areas for M12 Assist with due diligence evaluation of all relevant areas including a solid analysis of risks and opportunities (technological, industrial, intellectual property, commercial, economic, financial, HR, legal, compliance);Financial and unit economics analysis, valuation modeling using multiple methods Document startup and investment team meetings Track and report on deal flow generated by our team Help preparing internal investment memos   Operational   Manage various operations such as (a) metrics tracking (b) financial and operational KPI documentation and reporting (c) production of portfolio presentations for periodic reviews (d) internal investment and valuation tracking Generate content for signal exchange with senior leadership and other stakeholders including startup showcase meetings Help create media & thought leadership content based on the fund’s investments and market research Help to add value to our existing portfolio through research, introductions, and BD activities in partnership with our portfolio development team  Qualifications Required qualifications  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture, or related field AND 3+ years full-time experience in venture investing experience, supporting partners in sourcing, diligence and deal execution; additional experience in investment banking, consulting, strategic consulting, investment banking, venture capital, building technology, product management, and/or enterprise entrepreneurial ventures experience  OR equivalent experience. 1+ year(s) experience on a deal team.

A good understanding of financial and business analysis, unit economics and valuation modeling using multiple methods. Knowledge of sector and market analysis; ideally has performed market competitive and consulting presentations and studies Demonstrated passion for Technology, Venture Capital, Start-ups, and entrepreneurship Critical thinking using superior research and analytical abilities Proficient writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills Experience managing multiple projects under compressed timeframes  Ability to develop