Senior Associate - TekVentures

Teknor Apex is a privately held, family-owned material‑science company founded in 1924 in Rhode Island. We develop tailor‑made polymer solutions for industries such as automotive, healthcare, electronics, construction, packaging, consumer goods, wire & cable, and industrial markets in US, Europe and Asia.

Tek Ventures is a newly created venture capital fund by Teknor Apex, investing in and partnering with early-stage startups in bringing the best of the startup world to Teknor Apex and creating value for our portfolio companies through our operating business and ecosystem relationships. As a materials solutions provider and manufacturer in traditional and bio-based materials, we aim to bring our differentiated assets and capabilities to support startup success and create winning partnerships.

TekVentures is looking for a driven, rigorous and great to work with senior associate for its venture capital fund. This individual will play a central role across the full investment life cycle.

Location: Remote (US East coast preferred)

Reports To: Managing Director, TekVentures

Type: Full-Time

Sourcing & Deal Flow

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, accelerators, other investors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Actively scout for high-potential startups aligned with the fund’s investment thesis.
• Attend relevant conferences, demo days, and industry events.

Diligence & Execution

• Lead due diligence efforts on potential investments including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, financial modeling, and reference checks.
• Assist in preparing and presenting investment memos in TekVentures partners call and, in some cases, TekVentures investment committee
• Support deal closing activities terms and design startup Teknor collaborations as needed.

Portfolio Management

• Monitor portfolio performance and support monthly/quarterly/annual reporting of fund metrics.
• Support portfolio companies in their follow-on fundraising by connecting them to TekVentures eco-system of investors and corporates.

Firm Strategy & Operations

• Contribute to fund strategy, thesis development, and thematic research.
• Support communications to Teknor Apex board of directors

Qualifications

• ~5 years of experience in venture capital, or a startup leadership role with strong preference to direct investing experience.
• Deep science, chemical engineering or material science backgrounds or deal making expertise
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diligence and close deals independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including fund performance-based long-term incentives.
• Exposure to cutting-edge innovation and influential networks.
• A collaborative, value-driven, and entrepreneurial team environment.