Venture Scout / Venture Partner

LvlUp Ventures is one of the most active venture firms globally, backing founders across industries and stages through our 10 funds and accelerators.

We're expanding our Venture Scout and Venture Capitalist in Residence (VIR) program, LvlUp's extended team of operators, investors, founders, and ecosystem builders who help identify, support, and invest in the next generation of standout companies. This is a high-leverage opportunity to become part of a global venture platform with a direct pathway into deeper investing roles.

We're looking for individuals who don't just participate, but actively represent and expand LvlUp Ventures.

• Sourcing top-tier deal flow across your networks and markets
• Opening doors to partnerships, ecosystems, and strategic opportunities
• Representing the LvlUp brand with credibility and professionalism
• Helping identify exceptional founders and emerging opportunities before others do

This is a high-visibility opportunity designed for individuals who can operate at the level our platform demands.

A performance-driven pathway into venture:

• Venture Scout: source high-quality startups, earn per qualified deal upside
• Deal Flow Partner: deeper involvement in deal flow, increased access, economics, and ecosystem-building opportunities, LvlUp email and fixed cash incentive

• Global Investment Centre Leadership: lead regional hubs 
• Associate-Level Investment Roles: work directly with LvlUp's investment team across sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support

• Source and refer high-potential startups across any sector or stage
• Represent LvlUp at events, online, and throughout your network
• Build relationships with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders
• Identify emerging trends, markets, and exceptional talent early
• Support portfolio companies through introductions and ecosystem access
• Contribute to LvlUp's growing global investment pipeline

• Direct access to LvlUp's global deal flow engine
• Exposure to the firm's leadership and investment team
• Access to a worldwide network of founders, operators, and investors
• Venture capital experience without requiring prior VC employment
• A merit-based pathway into increasingly senior venture investing roles
• Commissions, incentives, and long-term upside opportunities

• Founders, operators, investors, and startup ecosystem builders
• Individuals with strong professional networks
• People deeply connected to startup communities in the U.S. or globally
• Those who consistently identify talent, trends, and opportunities early
• Entrepreneurial individuals with strong judgment, resourcefulness, and curiosity

You don't need prior VC experience. What matters most is access, judgment, network strength, and the ability to identify exceptional founders before everyone else.