About us

Semapa Next is a venture capital firm investing at Series A in European-based companies aspiring to become global category leaders.

We operate a concentrated investment model, prioritizing focus and ownership ambition over volume. We invest selectively, target meaningful ownership, and apply disciplined investment and follow-on frameworks.

Following investment, we partner with leadership teams through structured onboarding and consistent engagement to support financial readiness, leadership development, company building to prepare for future growth stages.

What you will be doing

• Dealflow: Drive scouting, sourcing and screening of investment opportunities, with weekly presentation of your findings to the investment team. Ensure meetings (founders, investors, etc) and CRM are documented.

• Investment process: Independently manage, build and present simultaneous work streams, including industry research and competitive analysis of potential investments and markets of interest, in-depth analysis of investment opportunities, and due-diligence process, including the creation of financial models and risk analysis on potential investments to be presented to the Investment Committee

• Portfolio management: support Partners and Principals in monitoring the portfolio companies and provide operational support to them

• Community development: Represent Semapa Next in events and venture capital ecosystem events and conferences that include international conferences, in-person and virtual demo days, meetups with founders, and office hours.

• Company building: Be an integral part of our investment team, supporting Partners, Principals, in all aspects of their work, including a supporting lead role in managing internal business initiatives and improve our operational processes

What a great VC Associate will have

• You have 2-5 years of relevant work experience at a Startup, VC, or investment firm

• Passionate about new technology, the startup ecosystem and ideally, has exposure to a European tech hub community

• Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking, and ability to create and express an opinion.

• Strong execution skills: Self-directed, able to handle tasks until completion with thought, care, and attention to detail. Always ready to roll up sleeves.

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with an ability to develop and maintain high-quality relationships

• Proficiency with productivity and relationship management tools (Affinity, Slack)

• Fluent in English