Ventures Associate, Defense Tech

Point72 • Full-time • Washington, DC, US • 8h ago

A Career with Point72 Ventures

Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital strategy led by a diverse set of domain experts with the capital and mandate to lead rounds through all stages of a company's growth, from idea to IPO. The team invests in founders with bold ideas who use the latest technologies to drive transformational change across industries. Point72 Ventures offers entrepreneurs access to expertise and insights, executive and technical talent, and hands-on support. Point72 Ventures is an affiliate of Point72, the global asset manager founded by Steven A. Cohen. For more information, visit p72.vc.

What you’ll do

Our Defense Tech team is looking for a passionate, hard-working, mission-driven individual to join our investment team as part of a two-year associate program. Our associates conduct industry research, source potential investment opportunities, perform rigorous due diligence, and support our portfolio companies. We are technical investors who believe investing in national security requires a deep understanding of emerging technology, defense policy, and capability needs of the military and intelligence end-users. Our team-first approach means associates are expected to not only investigate themes by talking to companies, potential founders, and domain experts, but also effectively share their findings by modeling out scenarios, testing assumptions, synthesizing learnings, and iterating with the team’s feedback. Our associates gain exposure to our networks and deal processes and have the opportunity to source, underwrite, and support multiple Defense Tech investments each year.

What Excites You

Learning about new technologies affecting our national defense sector
Building the future of the aerospace and defense industries
Working closely with the leading Defense Tech and dual-use startups
Being on the front lines of startups working with the military and other parts of government
Being at the leading edge of innovation in sectors such as AI, Autonomy, and Space
Translating long-term vision/strategy into practical near-term execution/action
Being at the table driving meaningful discussion/debate and traveling as needed
Crunching numbers, analyzing business fundamentals, building useful models
Making smart, informed bets and constantly learning from them
Building new things and iterating on them quickly and openly
Working with an adaptable, high-output, and winning team

What Excites Us

Previous military, government, policy, or public-sector experience
Previous experience in growth investing, investment banking, or management consulting
A track record that demonstrates genuine interest in national security
People who cherish their network and are always working to grow/build it further
People who pride themselves on being knowledgeable, resourceful, and able to learn complex concepts quickly
Rising leaders who run structured, fast-paced processes end to end and consistently produce A+ outputs
Builders who can leverage best-in-class tools (e.g., Affinity, Airtable, Notion) to support their work
Willingness to travel 1-2 times a month (primarily within the US) to meet stakeholders and teammates
People who “elevate the room” through their work ethic, curiosity, and attitude
Great team players who care about and contribute to a thriving team culture

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

Fully-paid health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Mental and physical wellness programs
Volunteer opportunities
Non-profit matching gift program
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community
Tuition assistance
A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.

The annual base salary for this role is $243,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.