Venture / Growth Analyst

Company Overview

Founded in 1983, Battery is a global, technology-focused investment firm pursuing the most prominent companies and ideas. We practice a collaborative, research-focused style of investing and regularly make early, growth, and buyout investments across category-leading technology companies. We have over 110 employees globally and work from six offices around the world: Boston, New York, San Francisco, Menlo Park, London and Tel Aviv. We work hard, but humbly, and are guided by data-driven processes. We seek out extraordinary business leaders who operate the same way. We are now investing our 14th family of funds, capitalized at $3.8 billion, and have raised more than $13 billion since inception. Select Battery portfolio companies include Affirm, Coinbase, Databricks, Groupon, JFrog, and ServiceTitan, among many others.

Role Overview

Battery is seeking a current senior to join our venture/growth team in August 2026. This team focuses on Series A-D investments in application software and AI companies. The Analyst role offers significant responsibility and is best suited for a hard-working, mature, self-starter with strong curiosity and an ability to learn quickly. The Analyst program provides an opportunity for direct promotion into an Associate role for high performers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work closely with senior-level investment team members on the investment team to identify and source early and growth stage investment opportunities
2. Develop relationships with founders and CEOs and participate in management meetings with companies
3. Research projects of interest within application software/AI, developing market maps for strategic sectors, and support existing portfolio companies as required
4. Conduct broad market analysis, including (but not limited to) competitor research and market sizing
5. Support investment analysis and diligence work
6. Build a deep understanding of the venture capital investment process

The Analyst role is an integral component of the firm’s ability to identify exciting investment opportunities. The Analyst will work closely as a core part of the investment team to develop investment themes and investigate companies in and around these themes.  This role will also be encouraged to be creative in identifying new investment ideas. The Analyst is a key member of Battery’s investment team and will have the opportunity to make an impact on the investment direction. 

Qualifications

1. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build a dialogue with senior level executives
2. Highly motivated; a self‐starter with demonstrated initiative
3. Demonstrated critical thinking capabilities
4. Strong, demonstrated interest in technology and technology companies across markets
5. Excellent academic record at a college / university
6. Investment sourcing and financial modeling experience is preferred
7. Prior internship experience in venture capital, private equity, growth equity, or investment banking is preferred, but not required
8. Outgoing, sales-oriented personality and ability to engage in meaningful dialogue with executives (founders, CEOs, management teams, etc.)
9. Team player mindset

Application

To apply, please submit:

1. Your CV
2. Location preference between San Francisco or New York
3. Maximum 4 sentences on your favorite Battery investment, and why you think it's compelling.