Ananda Impact Ventures (https://ananda.vc) is looking for you if you like to leverage your science, technology or engineering background to make a career move into Venture Capital. You have built a skillset in an area you’re passionate about which will complement your new tasks in a Venture Capital fund. Research is very important to us, we will be looking for your support in helping us look into novel and emerging technologies, sourcing early staged impact investment opportunities in vital areas such as health, climate, biodiversity, and education for Ananda Impact Ventures (https://ananda.vc).
We believe in the power of market-based, sustainable, and scalable models with positive impact at the core. We share the enthusiasm of our founders to build solutions that truly matter. To fuel their missions, we created a space for them to thrive, based on the know-how, network, capital, and experiences of our team, investors, and experts.
We are seeking a new team member now to fullfil our mission, people who thrive in a dynamic start-up environment with a strong willingness for ownership. A background in science, technology or engineering is required.
What you’ll be doing
Deal Sourcing and Screening: Assist in sourcing potential investment opportunities by conducting market research, tracking industry trends, and assessing inbound deal flow.
Due Diligence: Collaborate with the investment team to perform due diligence on potential investment targets. This includes conducting market analyses, assessing financials, evaluating business models, and conducting competitor analyses.
Market Research / Industry Dossiers: Stay up-to-date with developments in the impact investing landscape, emerging technologies, & market trends. Conduct deep dives into selected research areas and define investment hypotheses.
Impact Assessment: Contribute to the assessment of startups' social and environmental impact potential.
Presentation and Reporting: Prepare investment memos, presentations, and reports for the investment team, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and risks associated with potential investments.
What you bring:
Educational Background: You have a bachelor's degree in tech, healthcare, engineering or science. Master's degree is an advantage.
Prior Experience: You have collected first-hand experiences in start-ups, venture capital, private equity, consulting and/or you have a technical or medical background.
Passion for Impact: You have a strong interest in impact investing and driving positive change through business.
Analytical Skills: You are an analytical person which enables you to evaluate business models with a sharp eye for detail.
Research Acumen: You have the ability to quickly gather and synthesise information from various sources.
Radical Ownership: You have a hands-on approach and you bring a significant willingness to work independently.
Team Player: You have a collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a small, close-knit team.
Adaptability: You feel comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment.
Language requirements: You are fluent in English
Duration: The internship should last at least 4 months full-time and will take place in Munich, with the option to convert to a permanent role.
Please note that applications can be submitted in English or German.
Ananda Impact Ventures (https://ananda.vc) is a leading impact venture capital firm backing early-stage, tech-driven startups across Europe that tackle some of the world’s most urgent social and environmental challenges. With €270M under management across five funds, Ananda supports visionary founders building scalable solutions in areas such as climate, healthcare, biodiversity, and social inclusion. Founded in 2009, Ananda invests where impact meets ambition, backed by top-tier institutional and private investors. For more about Ananda Impact Ventures, visit www.ananda.vc.
Ananda Impact Ventures is providing a family and life-friendly working environment including flexible working hours. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Therefore we also encourage non-traditional candidates to apply.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in technology, healthcare, engineering, or science
- Master's degree
- Prior experience in startups, venture capital, private equity, consulting, or a technical/medical role
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate business models and financials
- Research acumen and ability to synthesize information quickly
- Demonstrated interest in impact investing and social/environmental impact
- Hands-on mindset with willingness to take ownership and work independently
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptability to a fast-paced, changing startup environment
- Fluency in English
- Internship duration: at least 4 months full-time in Munich
What We Do
Ananda Impact Ventures is a leading pan-European impact venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, tech-driven startups committed to addressing social and ecological challenges. The firm manages approximately €200 million across four Core Impact Funds, focusing on sectors such as decarbonising industry, EdTech, energy transition, FemTech, and the future of work.
