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Overview
Venture capitalists provide private funding to young or small companies and assess markets, products, business plans and strategic direction.
In job descriptions, look for investment decisions, business valuation, financial forecasts, portfolio review, credit risk, funding methods, market trends, business relationships and advice to founders.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Venture capitalist work is investment judgement around young companies. The role reviews markets, products, founders, financial plans and risks, then supports portfolio companies through advice, contacts and strategic input.
Skills and specializations
Important depth includes business valuation, financial forecasting, credit and financial risk, portfolio review, investment decisions, contracts, funding methods, market trends and building relationships with founders and financiers.
Salary context
Salary context depends on fund size, investment stage, deal responsibility, portfolio performance, network value, analysis depth, governance duties and whether the role raises funds as well as placing capital.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward partner roles, fund management, portfolio operations, investment committee work, startup advisory work, corporate venture capital or specialist sector investing.
Good to know
Check whether adverts specify fund stage, sector focus, deal sourcing, valuation work, board or observer duties, portfolio support, fundraising, contract work and how much decision authority the role carries.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099.00
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Open in O*NETInvestment Fund Managers
11-3031.03
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Financial and investment advisers (2412)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/659b0ffd-337c-4a1f-82e3-2730812279de |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2412.11 |
| ISCO group | 2412 |
| Concept type | Occupation |