NextTier Ventures – Intern role

About The Role

As part of our dynamic team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies and driving innovation by uncovering insights from a wide array of global and regional sources. Your work will empower our teams across regions, enhance portfolio management, and support fundraising efforts.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of global innovation and investment. By contributing to a high-impact VC firm, you’ll influence strategic decisions across regions and sectors, helping us uncover opportunities that shape the future.

Key Responsibilities

1. Market Research and Intelligence Gathering

  • Analyze macroeconomic trends, regulatory environments, and market dynamics to identify key drivers of growth.
  • Conduct sweeps of VC global and regional association websites (e.g., LAVCA, MEVCA) to collect and analyze relevant data
  • Study emerging markets to understand economic indicators, political stability, and cultural factors influencing investment opportunities.
  • Compare and contrast opportunities across regions (e.g., Spain, Europe, USa, Latam) and recommend optimal geographies for investment focus.

2. Research and Insight Generation

  • Synthesize and draw actionable insights from publications like CBI Insights, fintech associations, Atlantico reports, and other thought leadership materials.
  • Analyze and summarize innovation and sector-specific reports from key institutions such as the IFC and IDB.
  • Review insights produced by Next Tier Ventures partners funds to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Create comparative analyses across regions to highlight the most competitive sectors and their unique opportunities.

3. Vertical and Sector Analysis

  • Study verticals within targeted sectors to evaluate market problems and the rationale behind addressing them.
  • Assess competitors, market leaders, and ecosystem dynamics in target sectors and regions.
  • Identify key players, emerging trends, and gaps in the market.
  • Provide recommendations for the best-suited verticals in specific markets based on data-driven insights.

4. Deal Tracking and Ecosystem Engagement

  • Monitor key deals within focus regions and alert teams about significant developments and opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with peers from partner funds to exchange insights and best practices.

5. Data Collection and Management

  • Gather and analyze data from public and proprietary sources.
  • Maintain and update databases on sectors, startups, geographies, and investment opportunities.
  • Aggregate information into a centralized database (potentially leveraging GPT-based tools) to streamline access and analysis.

Collaboration and Impact

  • Report findings to the Next Tier Ventures team to inform investment strategies and operational decisions.
  • Share insights across teams to enhance our value-add in portfolio management and fundraising activities.

Qualifications / Skills

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science.
  • Passionate about venture capital, startups, technology, research.
  • Strong interest in entrepreneurship is a plus.
  • Skills: Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)
  • Proficiency in aggregating and analyzing large datasets; familiarity with GPT or AI-based database tools is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical and synthesis skills to derive actionable insights from diverse sources. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to present findings clearly.
  • Language: Fluent in English (including writing) and strongly preferred fluency in reading Spanish.
  • Technology: Frequent user of GenAI tools (IE: ChatGPT).
  • Knowledge: Deep understanding of at least one emerging market geography and/or sector.
  • Attributes: Highly curious, detail-oriented, and proactive. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a leading VC firm focused on artificial intelligence transformative growth in emerging markets.
  • Exposure to the Global ecosystems.
  • Flexible working arrangements (if applicable).

Additional Information

Next Tier Ventures Ventures has offices in Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona.

It’s an international fund with target 50M€ focused in artificial intelligence.