Fellowship

About the Role

The full-time, 12-month fellowship is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of venture capital operations within the Healthtech, Medtech, Lifesciences, and Wellness sectors. Fellows will analyze companies at various stages, considering clinical and commercial aspects, including clinical validation, regulatory pathways, reimbursement dynamics, hospital adoption, and scientific defensibility. The role involves learning sector progress, building valuation analysis, preparing write-ups, and presenting investment ideas to internal committees to inform early-stage investment decisions. Post-investment, the focus will be on growing portfolio companies and creating investor value through exits.

Role Mandate & Key Responsibilities

• Buy-side Sectoral Research & Pre-Deal Discovery
• Conduct primary and secondary market research on Technology Innovation within SucSEED's investment thesis to identify growth and innovation opportunities.
• Evaluate scalable healthtech, medtech opportunities in areas like diagnostic technologies, remote monitoring, digital care models, and preventive medicine.
• Map the healthcare value chain to identify whitespace tech-driven opportunities and unmet clinical needs.
• Track Healthcare regulatory developments (CDSCO, FDA, CE) and assess their impact on investment viability.
• Benchmark business models, pricing structures, and reimbursement dynamics across geographies.
• Assess capital intensity, time-to-market, and risk-adjusted return profiles of healthcare segments.
• Attend sector events to analyze industry trends and identify patterns and potential partners.
• Build Community
• Create a community of stakeholders (Incubators, Accelerators, Funds, Regulators, Institutions, Investors, Corporations) to foster value and aid sectoral research.
• Establish a platform for startup founders to pitch solutions and proactively discover deals.
• Identify Sectoral Curators to help shape the Fund's roadmap.
• Deal Discovery
• Collaborate with Incubators and Sourcing Partners (e.g., CCMB, IIHMR, IITM, IIITH, IIMB) to discover innovations matching investment themes.
• Filter, screen, and interact with founders to understand their solutions.
• Work with Sectoral Curators to shape Fund roadmaps and discover deals.
• Investment Management & Deal Execution
• Conduct Investment analysis based on product features, market size, and business projections.
• Assist the Investment Committee in identifying investment interest and ensuring Investment Memos are prepared for committee and LP approval.
• Portfolio Management & Value Creation / Scaling of PortCos
• Collaborate with Portfolio Company Founders on implementation plans and Go-to-Market strategies.
• Track and report on key performance metrics.
• Conduct in-depth benchmarking of valuation and operational metrics.
• Develop outreach materials to communicate sector insights to clients, partners, and investors.
• Identify clients, partners, and investors who can contribute to Portfolio Company growth.
• Sell-side Sectoral Research & Create Exits
• Lead day-to-day execution of engagements with CorpDev/Client Teams and Private Equity players across deal phases.
• Identify and convert client opportunities by building relationships with Global PE/M&A Leadership.
• Contribute to the development of new assets, thought capital, and POVs.
• Collaboration with Institutional Partners
• Gain exposure to Investor Relationship management (retail, institutional, and Family Offices).
• Develop relationships with SucSEED's partners (Incubators, Accelerators, Investment Bankers, other fund houses, Service Providers, Large Technology providers).
• Work on events and collaborations for outreach, sell-side opportunities, and marketing.
• Assist portfolio companies with partnership outreach.

Program Structure

• 12-month full-time Fellowship
• Work From Office: Minimum 5 days in a 6-day week
• Location: Hyderabad (CIE, IIIT-H Campus, Gachibowli)
• Onsite work required.
• Commitment to completing the full term is strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The program seeks individuals who are interested in exploring alternative approaches to learning and growth within the VC industry, rather than pursuing an MBA in the immediate future. It's for those seeking a new challenge and a taste of the VC industry before a potential career switch.

Experience & Skillset

• 0–3 years of experience in healthcare industries, health IT, Medtech, Lifesciences, Health automation, or business analysis.
• Strong interest in business, finance, accounting, valuation, and equity research.
• Exposure to M&A, PE, CorpDev, consulting, or startup ecosystems is a plus.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Medicine, Dental, Biotech, Pharma, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Bioinformatics, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance is highly preferred.

Core Attributes

• Clear, confident communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curious, entrepreneurial, and highly performance-driven.
• Passionate about technology-led disruption in healthcare.
• Collaborative team player with a bias for ownership and execution.
• Based in Hyderabad or willing to relocate; open to WFO (6 days/week).

What You Will Gain

• Build a career in the VC ecosystem with rich, hands-on learning experience.
• Access to a network of world-class founders, curators, and operators.
• Opportunity to act alongside entrepreneurs within a leading venture capital ecosystem.
• Participate in the disruption of modern businesses using technology.
• Dynamic, multidisciplinary, young, and professional environment in a high-growth sector.
• Potential to co-invest in the foundational round of a promising company.
• Top performers may be considered for extended roles within SucSEED or associated ecosystem entities.