VC Analyst @ Manta Ray in London, England

We’re looking for a highly motivated and data-driven Research Analyst to join our early-stage venture capital fund. As a Research Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting our investment team by conducting in-depth research, providing market insights, and evaluating potential investment opportunities. We are interested in individuals who have a strong inclination to delve deep into a breadth of topics – from fem-tech to water desalination, to the latest in cancer care – and possess a technical leaning.

If you are passionate about how cutting-edge and frontier technologies can address global challenges, have a thirst for continuous learning, and have a background in quantitative subjects, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research and analysis of macro market trends, industry landscapes, and technology overviews to support the investment team’s decision-making process. You’ll help guide the team in what themes we should be spending our time in to find the most innovative companies!
• Assist in research-driven deal sourcing by evaluating potential investment opportunities and performing comprehensive due diligence, including assessing the technology stack, intellectual property, and competitive landscape of startups.
• Collaborate with the investment team to conduct comparables analysis and assess the exit potential of prospective investments.
• Profile and support the assessment of the management teams of potential investments, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities.
• Engage with and interview third-party advisers and experts to gather external perspectives on market trends and specific investment opportunities.
• Support the investment team in managing and organising incoming deal-flow, inputting information into our system, and prioritising opportunities for review.

Job Requirements

• Completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a quantitative or scientific subject such as finance, data analysis, computer science, life science/biology; candidates straight out of an advanced degree program, with no prior work experience, will be considered.
• Alternatively, hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a quantitative subject and showcase 1-2 years of professional experience in a research-oriented role, such as within a bank, specialist firm, consulting firm, or a similar environment that emphasises research and analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and draw meaningful insights from large quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Highly proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint to organise and present research findings effectively.
• Display a keen attention to detail, a thirst for continuous learning, and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Comfortable working in an environment with ambiguity
• Candidates with a technical leaning, knowledge of third-party tooling, APIs, and experience leveraging models are particularly encouraged to highlight this in their CV

About Manta Ray

Manta Ray Ventures is an early stage VC fund built out of Kulczyk Investments, a European family office. We invest globally at the Seed and Series A. We are biased towards mission-driven entrepreneurs addressing fundamental global challenges, through leveraging leading edge technologies: we’re mainly focused on healthcare & life sciences, education and climate technologies. We have backed c. 50 companies since 2017 across Europe, US, Africa and India.

We’re a close-knit team, operating lean, and enjoy working alongside our founders.