Motion Ventures is a global venture investment fund backed by over 15 leading maritime corporations focused on scaling innovation. Our mission is to back and shape sustainable and resilient maritime supply chains.
Position Overview:
Motion Ventures is looking for exceptional analysts to join our team. As part of the team, you will play an active role in evaluating, diligence, and researching transactions in the transportation technology sectors. You will work in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment with frequent opportunities to interact with the firm’s senior leadership.
The Investment Intern will play a central role in:
- Deal Sourcing
- Deal Screening
- Performing Investment Due Diligence
Responsibilities
- Sourcing and Qualification of deals
- Reaching out to, and maintaining ongoing communication with founders and CEOs
- Identifying and nurturing venture capital investment opportunities
- Assisting existing Motion Ventures (and generating new) relationship development efforts with other VCs and ecosystem partners (e.g. financial institutions, accelerators, service providers and government / industry associations)
- Performing comprehensive and in-depth investment theses research
- Evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and preparing investment memos
What You Will Need To Demonstrate
- Ability to communicate and sell new ideas and strategy insights clearly and to use strong narratives to convince senior decision makers
- Team player with strong leadership skills - you take ownership of your team and their work and you are willing to help people around you to become even better
- Great work ethic and attention to detail
- A life-long and quick learner
- Great match with our strong and value-driven culture
- A structured mindset and a critical thinker
- A hands on and self-starter working style
Your Background
- Strong accountability and ownership mindset
- Excellent academic record and passion for working with early-stage companies, great instincts, and a unique perspective
- Understanding and demonstrated practice of lean startup and/or design thinking methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You must be a self-starter, analytical and comfortable expressing your point-of-view
- We are looking for candidates that are curious, eager to understand how evolving industries create opportunity for new technologies and to imagine the business models that will thrive in those future markets
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics, or a technical field preferred
Why Join Us:
- Be at the forefront of the innovation wave in maritime, impacting an age-old industry with cutting-edge solutions.
- Take on significant responsibilities and ownership in your work, enabling you to make a real difference.
- Work with a fast-paced and dynamic team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth.
If you are an ambitious and detail-oriented individual with a passion for driving innovation and growth within the maritime industry, apply now to join Motion Ventures. Let's transform the future of maritime together.
About Motion Ventures:
Motion Ventures is a strategic global venture investment fund designed for industry adoption to scale innovation, with a focus on early-stage investments. We are, by design, focused on giving our portfolio companies the best chance to succeed through a deep global network of Fortune 500 corporate partners, government agencies and decision makers.
Website: http://www.motion.vc
