Bharat Fund - Associate/Senior Associate/Vice President - Investments

Associate/Senior Associate/Vice President - Investments

About Bharat Innovation Fund :

Bharat Innovation Fund backs fearless entrepreneurs building IP-driven companies of consequence from India. We are an early-stage venture fund with a mission to invest in IP-driven Indian startups creating breakthrough healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and advanced technology innovations. We believe India, that is Bharat, and its transformational entrepreneurs are producing globally competitive and disruptive solutions for some of the toughest challenges. Their ventures can not only be game-changers in the Indian context - but emerge as dominant leaders globally. Through our early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights, and operational hand-holding, we can significantly de-risk the process of conversion of these ideas into companies of consequence.

About CIIE.CO :

At CIIE.CO, the Innovation Continuum, the initiatives spread across incubation, acceleration, seed & growth funding, and research. We back fearless entrepreneurs building disruptive solutions. We stand with the startups at their risky early stages, when they need the most support while there is hardly any available. Through the continuum of incubation, acceleration, capital, insights - we give everything it takes for these driven entrepreneurs to make a superlative impact. We are a Centre of Excellence backed by the Government of India's DST.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Managing the entire deal lifecycle including

a. Sourcing and evaluation of new investment opportunities, in our areas of interest.

b. Championing of identified deals through the investment committee.

c. Coordination of due diligence and closure of deal transaction (end-to-end).

2. Actively add value to the portfolio companies through business inputs, networks, fund-raising support.

3. Managing of exit from portfolio companies at the appropriate time.

4. Continuously research and build-out of knowledge base and fund thesis.

5. Contribute actively towards overall fund level strategy

6. Active participation in the start-up community, develop a robust ecosystem of peer VCs, CEOs, etc.

Key Skills/Abilities :

1. Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership, analytical and communication skills.

2. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to plan and manage a variety of deals.

3. Understanding of the entire deal cycle from sourcing to closure.

4. Intimate understanding of technology trends and well versed with start-up business evolution.

5. Can engage with seasoned startup founders well

6. Ability to thrive in ambiguity and demonstrate creativity and intellectual flexibility in an uncertain and rapidly changing environment.

7. Strong networks in the start-up and corporate communities.

Qualification/Experience Required :

1. 3-10 years of experience in Venture Capital investments, in a top tier consulting firm, as a startup founder, or in a role working closely with Startups.

2. Healthcare domain knowledge/investing experience required.

3. Technology background required (Experience or Education).