Principal

7+ years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, or an early-stage startup environment.

Knowledge of the Japanese startup ecosystem is preferred; familiarity with broader Asian startup markets is a plus.

Experience in or exposure to the US venture capital ecosystem is preferred.

Demonstrated analytical rigor and ability to evaluate early-stage business models and technologies.

Genuine fluency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) and a demonstrated ability to integrate AI into daily workflows—including deal research, sourcing, screening, and memo preparation.

This is not a “nice to have”: Alumni Ventures expects its professionals to use AI to work smarter, move faster, and deliver higher-quality output.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is ¥15–20 million ($91,800 - $122,400).   This range represents the base salary Alumni Ventures reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, a corporate bonus, carry potential and a comprehensive benefits package, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and programs.

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Alumni Ventures is seeking an Investment Professional to join the Japan-based investment team, with an initial focus on the Japan US Bridge Fund.

This role focuses on sourcing and evaluating Seed-stage investment opportunities in Japanese and Asian startups, partnering closely with US-based investment professionals to conduct diligence and support final investment decisions, and contributing to the broader development of Alumni Ventures’ activities in Japan and the region.

Alumni Ventures operates with the energy and pace of a high-growth startup.

This role will be part of growing Alumni Ventures Asia and shaping how the firm operates in the region.

Success will require flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, substantial self-direction, and the ability to operate autonomously while remaining aligned with a global investment platform.

Critically, success in this role also demands fluency with modern AI tools.