Investor Generalist
Samsung Next is a venture investment organization backed by Samsung that invests in ambitious founders across artificial intelligence, intelligent machines, healthtech, consumer services, frontier technology, blockchain, fintech, infrastructure, and mediatech.
About Samsung Next
Samsung Next invests in and supports technology startups and their founders. Its portfolio spans AI and robotics, healthcare, consumer services, blockchain, fintech, infrastructure, and media technology. The organization provides investment and maintains an active portfolio, publishes investment announcements, and invites founders to submit companies for consideration.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will build venture-investment skills by working with Managing Directors and independently sourcing, evaluating, and closing investment opportunities. You will research markets, companies, and technologies; support investment and partnership diligence across the US and Asia; and help portfolio companies and corporate partners with strategy, introductions, and go-to-market questions. You will evaluate AI tools, take on cross-functional projects, track developments in technology, and share relevant insights. The role focuses primarily on consumer services, with regular in-office attendance, occasional travel, and meetings outside standard hours as needed.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree
- At least 3 years of highly successful professional experience
- Ability to develop and leverage strong professional relationships
- Passion and intellectual curiosity about technology and startups
- Ability to learn new technologies and develop insights
- Ability to work across multiple roles in an unstructured environment
- Emotional intelligence and ability to contribute as a team member
- Outstanding written, verbal, and analytical communication skills
- Availability to travel regularly
Responsibilities
- Research markets, companies, and technologies and develop defensible investment views
- Support diligence on investments and partnerships across the US and Asia
- Source investment opportunities and bring deals to closure
- Support portfolio companies and corporate partners with strategy, introductions, and go-to-market questions
- Evaluate and implement AI tools and services
- Take on projects involving health, AI services, and strategy
- Monitor technology developments and share relevant insights
- Travel regularly