Investment Manager managing investment lifecycle from sourcing to scaling deep tech innovations. Collaborate with universities and facilitate investment strategies for high-impact technology businesses in Australia.
Responsibilities
Support and lead the sourcing and end-to-end evaluation of high-conviction opportunities.
Drive deep technical and commercial due diligence, financial modelling, and market synthesis to validate the viability of deep tech technologies.
Collaborate with the investment team to refine and execute investment strategies.
Stay at the cutting edge of trends in orbital infrastructure, sovereign capability (Dual-use), and the transition to a net-zero economy.
Serve as a primary bridge between the firm and the Australian research landscape.
Cultivate and maintain deep-rooted relationships with Australian universities, research institutions, CSIRO, and innovation hubs.
Act as a strategic advisor and primary point of contact for portfolio companies.
Provide guidance, network access, and operational support necessary to help founders navigate the journey from lab to global scale.
Support the firm’s growth by contributing to building a co-investor network, and maintaining high-value relationships.
Possess strong AI skills, with the ability to identify opportunities where automated workflows and generative tools can enhance productivity.
Requirements
Professional experience within venture capital, private equity, investment banking, high-growth startups, or other relevant fields.
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry) or Business/Finance.
A "dual-language" capability—understanding both the lab and the boardroom—is essential.
You are comfortable navigating both commercial markets and identifying dual-use applications across our challenge areas where commercial innovation strengthens sovereign resilience.
Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to deconstruct complex business models and emergent technologies (particularly in hardware-heavy sectors like Space and Energy).
A sophisticated communicator able to build rapport with diverse stakeholders, from PhD researchers and government officials to institutional investors.
A genuine passion for Deep Tech and a commitment to Australia’s role in solving global challenges through sovereign innovation.
A self-starting "venture builder" mindset. You thrive in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments and possess the resilience required for long-horizon investing.
Nice-to-haves
Later-stage/Growth Capital: Exposure to Series B+ investing, including structured finance or complex capital stacks, to help our companies navigate global expansion.
Founder or Operator Experience: Having "lived the journey" in an early-stage deep tech startup—ideally as a founder or an early hire—bringing first-hand knowledge of the technical and operational hurdles of scaling in deep tech.
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