VENTURE PARTNER RECRUIT

Venture Partners Recruitment

In addition to investment professionals, UTEC offers Venture Partners (VPs) who work with investment professionals, applying their specialized skill in various fields to provide hands-on support to our portfolio companies. For instance, we have experts in Accounting and Finance, Technology, Intellectual Property, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Public Relations, Global Business Development, and in IPO and M&A. VPs are expected to engage to add value to UTEC portfolio companies from their expertise at a closer distance than investment professionals.

case

Cases

01

Accounting & Finance Support

Leading the establishment of administration office, development of internal controls, and fundraising by finance professionals such as ex CFOs of listed companies or Certified Public Accountants.

02

Business Development Support

Formulating and executing the business development strategy by business development professionals from the life science field, professionals from management consulting firms, or executives from physical science start-ups.

03

Intellectual Property Support

Formulating IP strategy by professionals with IP strategy experience in start-ups or patent attorneys.

04

Global Business
Development Support

Assisting portfolio comapanies to expand their business globally through the support of professionals experienced in positions such as global operation heads in startup supporting corporations

05

IPO/M&A Support

Preparing for IPO/M&A by finance professionals with M&A experience from foreign investment banks, private equity funds or manufacturing companies

career step

Career Step

In principle, VPs will be supporting multiple Deep Tech Startups, and will be involved deeply in each startup providing hands-on support. If the needs of both Venture Partner and the startup match, it is possible for the VP to join the startup full time.
There is also an opportunity to participate in portfolio companies as a co-founder in seed stage startups before UTEC investment.

vp interview

Tomohiro Somehara, Venture Partner with Neural Pocket Inc.

requirements

Job Description

Venture Partner

Roles

Overview: Flexible working style/contract.

(Possible to work as part time or with an outsourcing agreement.)

Requirement (one category from)

Experience in management and IPO/M&A in venture companies that have affinity with our portfolio companies
Experience as a CFO in startups (CPA preferred)
Experience in M&A and IPO support in securities firms
Experience at a management consulting firm
CTO, PdM experience in a IT/deep-tech startup
Experience as an auditor in a startup
Experience in other industries such as AI, biotech, engineering, chemical, etc.

Preferred Skills

Strong motivation to support the establishment of ventures and creating new industries.
Motivation to start your own business or work for a startup in the future.
Ability to work with external partners and experts
Linguistic proficiency in English/Chinese (Business level)