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The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) seeks high-quality professionals that are looking to join a dynamic and growing organization. VIPC seeks to close innovation gaps in the Commonwealth and the nation by focusing on new technologies, entrepreneurs, and technology companies that make innovation happen. If you’d like to be a part of that, consider joining our team.
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-Current Positions-
Investment Associate- Life Sciences,
Venture Capital Funds
Location: Virginia- Central Virginia OR Northern Virginia Preferred
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is headquartered in Richmond, VA and operates a satellite location in Northern, VA. This is a state-funded position and preference will be given to candidates who reside in Virginia or are willing to relocate at their own expense. Travel between both locations may be required. Some remote work may be available.
Company Overview:
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) was formed to support the Commonwealth’s vision for the expansion of innovation, opportunity, and job creation here in Virginia. VIPC connects innovators with opportunities. As the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), VIPC is the commercialization and seed stage economic development driver in the Commonwealth that leads funding, infrastructure, and policy initiatives to support Virginia’s innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, and market development strategies. VIPC collaborates with local, regional, state, and federal partners to support the expansion and diversification of Virginia’s economy.
Virginia Venture Partners (VVP), the venture capital investment program of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), serves as both a direct and indirect allocator of early-stage capital. VVP’s Direct Investment program places 25-30 first-time investments each year and multiple follow-on investments in high-growth potential technology (“tech”), life science and clean energy companies and has been nationally acknowledged as one of the nation’s most active early-stage investors spanning Pre-Seed (< $200K) and Seed ( >$200K) investment stages.
Position Overview
VVP seeks to add an Investment Associate with generalist knowledge, gained through industry experience, and spanning pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, biomedical technologies, digital health, and healthcare technology systems.
The Investment Associate will work closely with the Managing Director, VVP and senior members of the Investment Team in supporting implementation of investment policy and operations for VIPC’s $300M+ AUM investment program. This will include sourcing, diligence, and close of new and follow-on investments in the VVP, VVP management and administration, and selected outreach and marketing activity.
To be considered for this position, candidates must have a B.S. / B.A. in general business or finance with STEM coursework preferred and 3-5 years of prior professional experience.
For a full description of the Investment Associate position and the requirements, please click here: Investment Associate- Life Sciences
How to Apply:
Senior Investment Director, Venture Capital Funds
& Pre-Seed Fund Manager
Location: Virginia- Central Virginia OR Northern Virginia Preferred
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is headquartered in Richmond, VA and operates a satellite location in Northern, VA. This is a state-funded position and preference will be given to candidates who reside in Virginia or are willing to relocate at their own expense. Travel between both locations may be required. Some remote work may be available.
Company Overview:
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) was formed to support the Commonwealth’s vision for the expansion of innovation, opportunity, and job creation here in Virginia. VIPC connects innovators with opportunities. As the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), VIPC is the commercialization and seed stage economic development driver in the Commonwealth that leads funding, infrastructure, and policy initiatives to support Virginia’s innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, and market development strategies. VIPC collaborates with local, regional, state, and federal partners to support the expansion and diversification of Virginia’s economy.
Virginia Venture Partners (VVP), the venture capital investment program of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), serves as both a direct and indirect allocator of early-stage capital. VVP’s Direct Investment program places 25-30 first-time investments each year and multiple follow-on investments in high-growth potential technology (“tech”), life science and clean energy companies and has been nationally acknowledged as one of the nation’s most active early-stage investors spanning Pre-Seed (< $200K) and Seed ( >$200K) investment stages.
Position Overview
The Senior Investment Director, Venture Capital Funds, and Pre-Seed Fund Manager will work closely with and report to the Vice President of Investments and Managing Director, Virginia Venture Partners (VVP), in implementing investment policy, strategy and operations for VIPC’s investment program. As a “Player-Manager,” this individual will lead a team of investment professionals supporting the high-volume investment mission of VVP’s pre-seed investment funds and will manage VVP pre-seed investment funds as assigned.
The Senior Investment Director & Pre-Seed Fund Manager is a leading member of the VVP Investment Team driving sourcing, diligence, close, board engagement, value growth and development for 20 of VVP Pre-Seed investments per year. The Senior Investment Director will work closely with other senior members of the VVP Team to ensure selection of Pre-Seed investments are consistent with VVP’s ecosystem outreach goals and likely to mature for follow-on investment by VVP’s downstream funds. Additionally, the Senior Investment Director serves as a key member of VIPC-internal Investment Committees making investment decisions in support of VVP investment programs and functions as a highly visible outreach representative for VIPC and Virginia Venture Partners.
A Master’s degree in Business or equivalent area of study and experience in technology is preferred, along with 10 years of progressive experience and a successful investment track record in venture capital or corporate venture capital. If granted an interview for this position, submission of a deal sheet may be required.
For a full description of the Senior Investment Director position and additional experience requirements, please click here: Senior Investment Director & Pre-Seed Fund Manager
How to Apply:
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