Venture Capital Investment Manager (m/f/d)

At Ananda Impact Ventures, we’re not just investors; we’re innovators and change-makers in the impact investment landscape across Europe. We channel capital into startups tackling critical social and environmental challenges, focusing on areas like health, climate change, biodiversity, and education. Learn more about our mission and team at Ananda.

The Role:

We are looking for a seasoned full-time Investment Manager to join our team. This Munich-based role is designed for a visionary leader keen to shape the future of impact-driven companies. You will play a crucial role in expanding Ananda’s influence within the impact investing ecosystem by identifying, evaluating, and nurturing high-potential startups.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the identification and evaluation of new investment opportunities in groundbreaking deep-tech impact sectors.
• Oversee the entire investment cycle from initial discovery through deal closure, including due diligence, structuring, and securing investment committee approval.
• Engage with and support our portfolio companies, potentially taking on board or observer roles.
• Cultivate a robust network of stakeholders, including at industry events across Europe, enhancing Ananda’s presence and impact.

What do you bring: 

• 4-7 years of experience in investment roles like angel investing or Venture Capital.
• An educational background in Engineering, Technology, or Science is strongly preferred.
• A proven track record in early-stage deal-making with a keen eye for evaluating company potential through financial and strategic lenses.
• A well-established network within the European startup and investment community.
• Fluent English and exceptional communication skills, with the flexibility to travel across Europe.

Success Traits:

• Entrepreneurial Drive: Embrace challenges with a hands-on approach and a strong ownership mindset.
• Impact Passion: A profound commitment to driving technological and social innovation.
• Relationship Mastery: Exceptional ability to forge and maintain strategic relationships.
• Analytical Acumen: Meticulous attention to detail with a robust analytical capability to decode market and product complexities.
• Dynamic Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and collaborate effectively with a geographically dispersed team.
• Empathetic Networking: High empathy and a passion for connecting with people.

Ananda Ventures is built on a foundation of purpose, authenticity, responsibility, and trust. We value continuous learning and collaborative growth. Embracing our mission and values are key to advancing our collective success and making a tangible impact through our investments.

If Ananda Impact Ventures feels like the perfect setting for your development and achievement, please get in touch.

Ananda Impact Ventures (https://ananda.vc) is the leading impact venture capital fund with a pan-European investment remit, managing ca. €200 million in four Core Impact Funds, with backing from notable institutional and private investors. Ananda backs technology businesses committed to having a positive impact that answers the most pressing social and ecological challenges of our time, in a way that is both scalable and sustainable. The active portfolio includes NatureMetrics (biodiversity monitoring solutions), Closed Loop Medicine (personalised medicine), OroraTech (space-based wildfire detection and monitoring), and IESO Digital Health (online psychotherapy). For more about Ananda Impact Ventures, visit www.ananda.vc.

Ananda Impact Ventures provides 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.