National Security / Deep Tech Investor
Costanoa VenturesApplied AI company
San Francisco, United StatesMid
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Investor focused on national security and deep tech for early-stage VC firm.
- •Costanoa Ventures is seeking a curious, self-directed, and mission-driven investor with a focus on national security and deep tech to join their San Francisco team.
- •This role involves working with breakout companies in defense, robotics, and physical AI.
- •Key Responsibilities Source and build founder relationships through outbound efforts and market analysis.
- •Lead diligence processes including customer calls, expert interviews, market mapping, and financial modeling.
- •Support portfolio companies with hiring, go-to-market strategy, and overall growth.
- •Contribute to firm strategy by building theses, hosting events, and improving internal systems.
- •Requirements Experience in defense tech or deep tech operating roles at early or growth-stage companies.
- •Veterans with firsthand understanding of defense end-users, procurement, and mission requirements are highly encouraged.
- •Experience in startups, big tech, consulting, banking, or early-stage investing is valuable.
Required skills
Venture CapitalFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentSalesProduct StrategyGo-to-MarketPythonSQLExcelPowerPointGitLinux
Nice-to-have skills
Private Equity
Domain expertise
defensedeeptechai
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptSQLGitLinuxJiraConfluenceExcelPowerPoint