Jobs

To apply or inquire about a role, please contact us at careers@shinajiventures.com .

Venture Scout

About the Job

Join Shinaji Ventures in backing globally ambitious, AI-native startups solving meaningful problems.

We're looking for sharp, driven individuals to help us source, evaluate, and engage with early-stage companies at the frontier of AI, health, climate, and infrastructure innovation.

As a Venture Scout, you'll play a key role in identifying breakthrough founders and bringing high-quality deal flow into our pipeline. This is a high-trust, flexible role built for those passionate about the startup ecosystem and eager to make a real impact at the earliest stages of company building.

Why Shinaji Ventures?

Shinaji Ventures is a pre-seed to seed-stage VC firm investing in high-conviction, high-impact teams. We back AI-native founders solving real-world problems—with long-term, hands-on support from day zero.

You’ll join a global, agile, and collaborative network that values purpose, precision, and hustle.

✦ 100% Remote & Flexible – Scout on your terms, from anywhere
✦ Deep Startup Exposure – Work directly with our investment team and portfolio
✦ AI-Focused – Dive deep into the fast-moving world of applied AI and infrastructure
✦ High Agency – Build your own network, brand, and sourcing strategy
✦ Career Growth – High-performing scouts may grow into part-time or full-time investment roles

Key Responsibilities

Startup Sourcing – Identify early-stage founders building in AI, health, climate, frontier markets, or infra.
Founder Engagement – Reach out, build rapport, and qualify mission-aligned startups.
Thesis-Driven Discovery – Stay sharp on emerging markets, models, and technical edge.
Internal Collaboration – Share insights and help refine Shinaji’s evolving investment strategy.
Dealflow Tracking – Maintain and manage a lightweight sourcing pipeline.

Ideal Candidate

Passionate about early-stage startups and AI
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working independently
Curious, analytical, and tuned into tech trends
Great at cold outreach and warm introductions alike
Bonus: prior experience in venture, startups, or communities like On Deck, Dorm Room Fund, or university accelerators

This Role is Perfect For

Aspiring VCs, founders, operators, or technologists exploring the venture world
Students or young professionals looking for hands-on VC exposure
Builders with strong community ties or founder networks

Apply to Scout with Shinaji
We're committed to a diverse, thoughtful, and founder-first culture. If you’re curious, proactive, and care about shaping the future with integrity—we want to hear from you.

Business Development Associate

About the Job

As a Business Development Associate at Shinaji Ventures, you’ll play a key role in expanding our network of founders, partners, and ecosystem operators across the AI landscape. This is not a traditional sales role — it’s about relationship building, market intelligence, and strategic outreach.

You’ll work closely with the investment team to identify promising founders early, build new channels for deal flow, and shape how Shinaji shows up in the broader AI venture community. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply curious about technology, energized by meeting new people, and thoughtful about building long-term trust in the early-stage ecosystem. You’ll have the autonomy to build programs and partnerships that elevate our presence among technical founders, accelerators, scouts, and research communities.

Why Shinaji Ventures?
Shinaji Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building foundational and applied AI companies. We bring a unique combination of deep technical expertise, operator empathy, and a founder-first approach to investing.

At Shinaji, you'll join a mission-driven team that’s obsessed with finding the most ambitious technical talent — and giving them every unfair advantage to win. Our culture is fast-paced but grounded in thoughtfulness. We collaborate closely, move quickly, and care deeply about building a lasting, founder-aligned firm. You’ll have a front-row seat to the next wave of AI innovation — and help shape the ecosystem from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Lead outbound founder engagement and relationship building across the AI startup ecosystem
Develop and manage strategic partnerships with accelerators, universities, research groups, and early-stage communities
Support the investment team with founder sourcing, market research, and deal flow tracking
Represent Shinaji at events, demo days, and online communities to identify and engage top talent
Maintain and expand internal CRM systems and partnership databases
Launch and manage BD-driven programs such as office hours, founder dinners, and demo showcases
Work cross-functionally with the content, platform, and investment teams to ensure a cohesive external presence

Ideal Candidate

1–3 years of experience in venture capital, early-stage startups, business development, or ecosystem/community roles
Clear communicator with a founder-friendly tone and ability to build trust quickly
Strong interest in AI, startups, and the broader venture ecosystem
Excellent organizational skills and a systems-thinking mindset
Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment
Bonus: existing network in AI research, open-source, or university-affiliated groups

This Role is Perfect For

Someone who thrives in high-context, founder-facing roles
A connector who genuinely enjoys networking, listening, and finding win-win outcomes
A curious generalist who follows cutting-edge AI trends and thinks critically about who’s building what — and why it matters
Someone early in their career who wants to learn the venture business from the ground up by being embedded in the community

Apply
Send a short note to careers@shinajiventures.com explaining why you’re interested in this role. If you’ve written anything, built something, or follow specific companies or builders — include that too. We want to get a sense of how you think, not just what you’ve done.

Content & Marketing Assistant

About the Job

Shinaji Ventures is looking for a Content & Marketing Assistant to support the firm’s brand, digital presence, and thought leadership efforts. This role is ideal for someone who’s a sharp writer, visually creative, and excited to help shape the voice of a modern venture firm at the center of the AI ecosystem.

As the Content & Marketing Assistant, you’ll help craft everything from insight articles and founder spotlights to social posts and visual assets. You’ll work closely with the investment and platform teams to amplify our work, celebrate portfolio wins, and make Shinaji’s thinking accessible and influential across the venture and startup community.

Why Shinaji Ventures?
Shinaji Ventures backs bold AI-native founders at the earliest stages. Our team is small, focused, and deeply embedded in the frontier of AI innovation. But we don’t believe in hype for hype’s sake — we believe in clear ideas, useful writing, and storytelling that reflects the depth of our work and the ambition of our founders.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to turn deep technical topics into compelling narratives, help define the tone of a next-generation VC brand, and grow your experience in high-impact venture communications.

Key Responsibilities

Draft and edit insight articles, LinkedIn posts, and newsletter content
Help write and publish startup deep dives, founder profiles, and investment announcements
Support layout and visuals for decks, blog posts, and social content (Figma or Canva preferred)
Manage the content calendar and coordinate internal/external content contributors
Track content performance and help refine tone and format based on analytics
Assist in curating events, panels, and virtual programming (promotion, recaps, visuals)

Ideal Candidate

1–2 years of experience in writing, content marketing, journalism, or VC/startup media
Strong writing and editing skills, with an eye for clarity and a sense of voice
Basic design experience with Figma, Canva, or similar
Familiarity with Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Substack, and other channels used by tech/venture audiences
Interest in AI, startups, and the VC ecosystem — with a desire to make ideas resonate

This Role is Perfect For

A writer who loves turning technical or complex topics into engaging stories
A content generalist who enjoys creating across formats — from text to visuals
Someone who wants to grow their voice and brand-building skillset inside a VC firm
A curious and proactive teammate who thrives in a fast-paced, founder-first environment

Fund Operations Analyst

About the Job

As a Fund Operations Analyst at Shinaji Ventures, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the operational backbone of the firm. You will help manage financial processes, LP reporting, fund performance tracking, compliance, and internal systems — ensuring our operations run smoothly and scale efficiently as we grow.

This is a high-leverage role for someone detail-oriented, process-driven, and eager to learn the inner workings of venture capital. You’ll collaborate with the investment, platform, and finance teams to maintain operational rigor across our fund entities and ensure best-in-class experience for both our founders and LPs.

Why Shinaji Ventures?
Shinaji Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing AI-first founders. We operate at the frontier of technology — but with deep respect for the fundamentals. We believe disciplined operations, transparent reporting, and strong LP relationships are just as important as the next breakout startup.

Joining Shinaji means being part of a tight-knit, mission-driven team that values precision, accountability, and learning. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility from day one and have exposure to both the back-office and front-line dynamics of building an enduring venture firm.

Key Responsibilities

Track and reconcile capital calls, distributions, and fund expenses across multiple vehicles
Maintain internal dashboards and assist with fund performance metrics, IRR calculations, and quarterly updates
Support LP communications and investor reporting (e.g. capital account statements, annual reports, audit prep)
Assist with fund audits, tax filings, and compliance workflows in coordination with legal, tax, and fund admin partners
Help implement new tools and systems to streamline operations and improve reporting accuracy
Support internal documentation for fund operations and portfolio company tracking
Coordinate with investment team on deal execution processes (e.g. wire transfers, data room review, KYC collection)

Ideal Candidate

1–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, fund operations, venture capital, or private equity
Strong Excel/Google Sheets proficiency and financial modeling capabilities
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
Familiarity with venture fund structures, capital account tracking, and fund admin workflows (a plus, not required)
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and external partners
Curious about the VC ecosystem and excited to support the infrastructure behind it

This Role is Perfect For

Someone who enjoys process, precision, and digging into the details
An analytical thinker who wants a front-row seat to how funds operate behind the scenes
A strong communicator who understands the value of clear reporting and accurate data
Someone early in their career who wants to build long-term expertise in venture finance and fund strategy

Investment Analyst/Associate

About the Job

Shinaji Ventures is looking for an Investment Analyst or Associate to join our investment team. In this role, you’ll help drive our core investing work — sourcing early-stage founders, conducting diligence, tracking AI-native trends, and supporting the portfolio. You’ll be embedded in the center of the AI startup ecosystem, with a front-row seat to emerging infrastructure, agentic workflows, and verticalized applications.

This is a full-time position with room to grow. You’ll collaborate closely with the General Partners and play a formative role in how we evaluate companies and define our theses. Whether you’re early in your career or already experienced in venture, we’re open to people who are thoughtful, curious, and motivated to work with technical founders at the earliest stages.

Why Shinaji Ventures?
Shinaji Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on companies building with AI from day one. We believe the next great companies won’t just use AI — they’ll be built for it. Our firm backs AI-native startups across infrastructure, agentic systems, and enterprise apps.

We’re operators and builders ourselves — people who’ve scaled startups, written code, closed sales, and launched products. That means we go beyond capital: we partner with our founders on GTM, hiring, technical direction, and everything in between.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, high-conviction team early and help define how we support the next wave of AI-first companies.

Key Responsibilities

Source early-stage investment opportunities through research, founder networks, and ecosystem engagement
Conduct rigorous diligence, including technical and market analysis, customer/user interviews, and reference checks
Write investment memos and help drive internal conviction on high-potential opportunities
Track emerging markets, build market maps, and contribute to Shinaji’s internal research and theses
Collaborate with founders to support post-investment efforts in hiring, GTM, and follow-on fundraising
Improve internal systems for dealflow, CRM, and knowledge-sharing

Ideal Candidate

1–4 years of experience in venture capital, startups, strategy, engineering, product, or consulting
A demonstrated interest in AI (e.g. research, project work, side investing, academic background)
Strong analytical and writing skills — able to synthesize messy inputs into actionable insights
Curiosity about early-stage products and founders
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in an unstructured, fast-moving environment
Highly organized, self-directed, and proactive

This Role is Perfect For

Someone who wants to deeply understand how great AI-native startups are built
Someone who loves learning about new technologies and translating technical ideas into practical frameworks
Someone looking to grow into an investor role with real responsibility and autonomy
Someone who thrives in high-context, low-ego teams

Research/Sector Analyst

About the Job

At Shinaji Ventures, Research / Sector Analysts play a critical role in informing our investment strategy by deeply understanding the fast-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its adjacent markets. This role is designed for individuals who are intellectually curious, analytically rigorous, and motivated to surface the next generation of transformational companies.

You’ll focus on thematic research, ecosystem mapping, and tracking early indicators of innovation across specific verticals such as agentic systems, enterprise automation, AI infrastructure, and developer tooling. This position sits at the intersection of market research, technical analysis, and early-stage venture — helping the Shinaji team stay ahead of the curve as we evaluate pre-seed to Series A opportunities. You’ll collaborate closely with our investment team to support diligence, identify whitespace, and synthesize insights into concise internal memos and market briefs.

Why Shinaji Ventures?
Shinaji Ventures backs AI-native founders building for uncertainty — not stability. We move fast, stay close to the edge of what’s next, and invest in bold, technically ambitious teams. Our approach is high-conviction, research-driven, and collaborative.

As a team, we value clarity of thought, speed without shortcuts, and insight over noise. As an early team member, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we source ideas, spot trends, and think about the future of AI. We run lean and expect analysts to contribute meaningfully from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth research into emerging sectors and themes in AI
Build and maintain market maps, founder ecosystems, and landscape briefings
Track and analyze recent fundings, acquisitions, open-source developments, and publications
Prepare internal sector briefs and thesis memos to support the investment team
Assist in diligence by contributing market sizing, competitor analysis, and technical evaluation
Identify promising early-stage companies through signals, publications, and founder networks

Ideal Candidate

1–3 years of experience in research, consulting, tech journalism, product, or early-stage investing
Strong writing and synthesis skills — you can explain complex ideas simply and clearly
Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, startups, or venture capital
Comfortable navigating technical topics such as AI architecture, LLMs, or enterprise software
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and excited to uncover edge ideas before they become consensus

This Role is Perfect For

Aspiring investors or operators who want to build conviction in early-stage AI markets
Former founders, engineers, or researchers with strong writing instincts
People who love identifying trends early, thinking from first principles, and backing it up with data