To apply, please submit an application here.

About South Park Commons

South Park Commons (SPC) is a community and venture fund for founders and domain-experts figuring out what’s next. We believe that good ideas rarely come about in isolation. To help our members navigate what we call -1 to 0, we’ve curated talent-dense, technical, and curious communities in San Francisco, New York, and Bengaluru.

Our India fund is dedicated to investing in and supporting the next generation of tech innovators from India.

The Investment Associate Role

South Park Commons is seeking a passionate and intellectually curious Investment Associate to join our pioneering team in Bangalore. This is a unique opportunity to be working closely with the brightest minds in the ecosystem. You will play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and supporting the most promising founders and ideas, often before they even become companies.

This role goes beyond traditional VC; you'll be an active participant in our community, helping to shape our axes of curiosity and contribute to the success of our members and portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Network Building
  • Proactively identify and engage with exceptional technical talent, researchers, and early-stage founders
  • Build and nurture a strong network within the startup community, universities, research institutions, and tech companies to generate high-quality deal flow.
  • Represent SPC at industry events, conferences, and meetups.
• Investment Evaluation & Research
  • Screen and evaluate a high volume of early-stage investment opportunities, including ideas at the "-1 to 0" stage.
  • Build a point of view on emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive landscapes
• Community Engagement & Portfolio Support:
  • Actively participate in and contribute to the SPC community in Bangalore.
  • Support SPC members and portfolio companies
  • Assist in portfolio management
• Internal Operations:
  • Support the investment team in all aspects of the investment process.
  • Help manage the investment pipeline and internal databases.

Qualifications

• Educational Background
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, or a related field from a top-tier institution
• Experience
  • 2-5 years of experience in tech startup (especially in a product, engineering, or strategy role), venture capital or management consulting
• Core Traits & Skills
  • Genuine curiosity about startups, technology, and early-stage company building.
  • Analytical & Critical Thinker: Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to dissect complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
  • Founder Empathy: Ability to understand and connect with founders, appreciating the challenges and ambiguities of the "-1 to 0" journey.
  • Relationships: Natural ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Bias for action, independence, and comfort owning projects from first draft to final post.
  • Technical Acumen: Comfortable understanding and discussing technical concepts
  • Strong attention to detail—you sweat every comma, every em-dash, care a lot about how things are done and aim for excellence in everything you do

This role is based in Bangalore, India. To apply, please submit an application here.