1 - 2 years

6 - 9 Lacs

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Job Description

Coimbatore, India

Role Summary:


The Investment Associate will play a key role in strengthening AIC RAISE’s investment enablement initiatives by bridging early-stage incubation support with angel, VC, CSRfunded and government-backed funding pathways. The role involves mobilising deal flow, screening and validating startups, supporting investment readiness, coordinating coinvestment opportunities, and monitoring the funded/accelerated portfolio. The positionrequires interaction with entrepreneurs, investor networks, State/Central scheme partners, and internal programme teams.


Key Responsibilities:


Deal Flow & Pipeline Mobilisation:


  • Track deal-flow funnel and maintain a healthy pipeline of eligible startups
  • Coordinate outreach campaigns, cohorts, demo days, sector-focused sourcing
  • Liaise with ecosystem partners, industry clusters, HEIs and associations


Startup Evaluation & Screening:


  • Assess business models, scalability, differentiation and traction
  • Evaluate founder capability, team strength and execution feasibility
  • Conduct financial assessment, projections, burn runway and unit economics
  • Perform market and competitor research benchmarking
  • Validate claims through product demos, site visits, and customer references
  • Coordinate expert evaluation panels and domain mentors
  • Prepare investment committee / selection committee dossier packs


Investor Engagement & Co-Investment Facilitation:


  • Identify, onboard and maintain angel investors, HNIs, family offices and networks
  • Coordinate pitch sessions for shortlisted startups
  • Support investor follow-ups, interest capture, term alignment and closures
Due Diligence & Investment Documentation:
  • Support statutory, technical and financial due diligence
  • Coordinate documentation workflows until disbursement / agreement execution
  • Prepare investment briefs, internal reports, committee notes, and dashboards


Portfolio Ownership, Monitoring & Support:


  • Take complete responsibility for one or more portfolio startups from entry to exit
  • Track performance through MIS, milestones, financial reporting and KPIs
  • Facilitate mentor connects, market linkages, and business support
  • Identify risk triggers, follow-on funding pathways, or exit recommendations


Networking, Ecosystem Intelligence & Thought Leadership:


  • Build relationships with founders, incubators, investors, government missions
  • Stay updated on investment and innovation trends, sectors, and policy directions
  • Share insights through reports, presentations, articles, and ecosystem events


Key Skills & Competencies Required:


  • Strong analytical and research capability
  • Financial modelling, startup finance & investment understanding
  • Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills
  • Good understanding of startup ecosystem, funding instruments & compliance
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint & reporting tools
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • High ownership mindset, detail-orientation and startup-friendly disposition


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Management / Finance / Engineering preferred)
  • 1–2 years relevant experience in investment analysis, incubation, VC, startup advisory
  • Prior experience evaluating investment-stage startups is highly desirable


Experience Requirement:


Total Experience: 1–2 years

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