Cocoon Capital is a leading, Singapore-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage enterprise and deep tech companies across Southeast Asia. Cocoon takes a hands-on, founder-first approach to early-stage investing. With our slogan “Dare to Change™” we differentiate ourselves by investing in not more than six companies a year and by working closely with our founders to support them in achieving their full potential.
We are growing quickly and are looking to expand our team's capabilities. We seek an enthusiastic, intellectually curious, and start-up savvy Investment Associate to join our team.
You will be an integral part of the deal team.
Investment Associate scope and responsibilities
- Source and evaluate investment opportunities in the deep-tech and enterprise tech sectors across Southeast Asia
- Work alongside founders post-investment to support them in strategy and growth
- Conduct due-diligence and support throughout the entire investment process.
- Develop investment theses and informed points of view in existing and new sectors relevant to the firm.
- Conduct returns and exit analysis and build cash flow models.
- Support the deal team in preparing investment committee recommendations.
- Represent Cocoon at events and conferences and build relationships with founders and co-investors.
- Support and build relationships with our portfolio companies.
- Portfolio monitoring and reporting.
Job requirements
Successful candidates shall ideally possess:
- A passion for enhancing the Southeast Asian start-up ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of technology, a passion for companies solving complex problems, and a passion for networking and ecosystem development.
- At least 1 year of experience in venture capital or a startup operating role.
- Strong analytical skills, including financial analysis and modelling.
- Ability to work in an unstructured and fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to think differently and to formulate independent views on sectors and technologies of interest.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Start-up experience or technical experience is a plus.