Website TDK Ventures
Corporate venture capital firm investing globally in early-stage tech startups
TDK Ventures is looking for an Investment Director to join its investing team to deep-dive into world-changing technologies and solutions. TDK Ventures is the leading award-winning corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of TDK Corporation, with $200M AUM. TDK Ventures is focused on building unique and deep insights, and this relentless quest of quality insights is inspired by our commitment to making better bets on the future. From enabling sustainable energy solutions, to accelerating advanced materials breakthrough, to ensuring wider availability of sophisticated healthcare technologies, our guiding investment principle is supporting entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making the world a better place.
JOB DUTIES
- Research, develop, articulate and present cogent views on a corporate technology investment strategy in close alignment with strategies and requirements of the various TDK business groups, ultimately building compelling Investment Theses for TDK Ventures and quality learnings sharing for TDK
- Proactively expand network in global venture and start-up ecosystem, building premium relationships to drive highly relevant projects deal flow, and facilitate due diligence of potential investments with credible co-investing partners relevant to each investment
- Define and lead due diligence process priorities on prospective startups, driving technology analysis, value proposition analysis, business model and strategic/financial valuation, welcome team reviews, ultimately building high-quality investment proposals for TDK Ventures Investment Committee
- Proactively provide valued TDK Goodness to portfolio companies including helping with partnerships, fundraising, marketing, hiring support, and joining and contributing to boards
- Analyze operational forecasts and business strategies of active investments and suggest follow-on investment decisions when necessary.
- Augment the TDK Ventures brand by delivering insightful keynotes, organizing conferences, and authoring blog posts relevant to Strategic Spaces
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in the Sciences, Materials, Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical
- 5+ years venture investment experience at Senior Associate or Principal level
- Experience working with both startup ecosystems and large corporate entities
- Experience in Business Development & Strategy
- Possess an intellectual curiosity and understanding of diverse technologies with an ability to recognize and grasp critical materials science related technology capabilities and potentials
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment with multiple teams and functions and across multiple projects
- Broad ability to perform strategic hypothesis brainstorming and evaluate product market fit and market sizing
- Proficiency in modeling company financials and performing valuation analysis
- Proficiency in deal structuring and negotiation
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills
- Self-starter comfortable to contribute at a high level, and engaging with senior executives
- Ability to work with different cultures across the world
- Uncompromising work ethic and attention to detail with strong desire to always learn
- Must live and work in or around Bengaluru, India
BENEFITS
TDK Ventures offers a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with required education and experience.
CONTACT:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to clicking the Apply button
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