Investment Summer Associate
IQT
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Market research
- Work
- On-site in Menlo Park
- Pay
- $55–$65 an hour
- Skill demand
- Market research5%of 110 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Investment Summer Associate works closely with other members of the In-Q-Tel Investment Team across various aspects of the investment process, including deal sourcing, performing diligence, and drafting deal documents. In addition, the Investment Summer Associate contributes to specific market research in targeted technology sectors with an emphasis on delivering high-quality investment theses, presentations, and reports from this research. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm for In-Q-Tel’s mission, passion for technology startups, strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and a bias for action. Applications will start being reviewed in November.
Key Responsibilities
- Venture ecosystem outreach
- Synthesize and deliver written assessments on prospective startup investment opportunities.
- Promote the In-Q-Tel brand within the venture ecosystem through interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, academics, government employees, and other individuals.
- Deal support
- Support senior Investment team members with transaction diligence, investment memo preparation, and other investment-related activities.
- Communicate with legal, finance, technology, and administrative resources to facilitate deal execution tasks.
- Market research and thought leadership
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research on specific venture-backed tech sectors and related companies.
- Synthesize research and findings into high-quality investment theses, presentations, and/or reports.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Location Classification: Hybrid - In Office & Teleworking
- Job Locations: US-CA-Menlo Park, US-MA-Cambridge, US-VA-McLean
- Compensation: $55 - $65 per hour.
Qualifications
- Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Enthusiasm for the In-Q-Tel mission.
- Passion for the emerging technology and venture capital industries.
- Desire to work with a wide range of people, including entrepreneurs, investors, and the government.
- Bachelor’s degree. Graduate (complete or active) preferred.
- Available for full time employment in summer 2027.
- Superior critical thinking, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly research, understand, and synthesize learnings about new technology sectors and companies.