Eleven Ventures is one of the leading early-stage VCs in Southeast Europe, investing in startups since 2012. With 150 investments over 10 years, our team is continuously expanding to offer exceptional founder support in expansion, product & growth, hiring talent, business development and more.

We focus on tech companies in four priority verticals – Fintech, Healthcare, Future of Work and Future of Food. Some of the startups which we have backed include Payhawk (the first Bulgarian unicorn), Gtmhub, Dronamics, SMSBump, Kanbanize and Ebag to name a few.

We are currently looking for a superhero Investment Associate to head our Future of Food vertical!

We are looking for the brightest, most curious and enthusiastic people who want to dive deep into the startup ecosystem and explore the venture capital industry. We believe there will be more change in the Food industry in the next decade than in the last 50 years from the farm to our table.

About the Position

We are a small but very tenacious team, where everyone plays a significant role both in the everyday tasks and in driving our strategic agenda forward. As part of the team, you’ll be key in scouting, evaluating, structuring deals and growing the next Future of Food stars in the region of Southeast Europe. You can check our current portfolio here: https://www.11.vc/companies/

Your Responsibilities

Grow our SEE network, including with peer investors, partner organizations, R&D centers, big corporations, accelerators and other support organizations;
Head our corporate partnership initiatives in the sector similar to our Visa Innovation Program in fintech;
Scout the next generation of innovators in the sector;
Perform thorough evaluation of the startups and their specific markets;
Structure and present investment recommendations in front of the Investment Committee at Eleven Ventures;
Participate in the deal process from start to completion;
Prepare Future of Food specific content, including useful articles, recommendations, mappings and others to present our investment thesis in front of the public;
Support our marketing team in building a recognizable brand within the sector;
Work closely with the relevant partners in supporting the portfolio companies in their day-to-day challenges;
Participate in pitching events, conferences, webinars and other relevant events.

Apply if you are:

Enthusiastic about the worlds of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship;
Proactive and self-driven;
Persistent and diligent in your work;
Willing to take on responsible tasks and able to keep cool under pressure;
Have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills;
Bachelor or Master’s degree;
At least 3 years of work experience;
Previous entrepreneurial or relevant (food, agritech or foodtech) background will be considered a benefit;
Great communication, interpersonal and leadership skills;
Desire to work in a dynamic, goal oriented organization;
Natural team player, deeply curious.

We offer:

Opportunity to work in a leading VC firm in the region of Southeast Europe;
Work in an inspiring environment directly with senior partners and receive ongoing feedback to develop your technical, leadership and interpersonal skills;
Working directly and hands-on with founders and their startups;
Compelling career path and attractive compensation package.
Our office is based in Sofia, Bulgaria and our collaboration will be both offline and online.

To apply: send us your CV with a brief email outlining your interests, the value you believe you’ll bring to the team and your motivation to join us at [email protected]