What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Formation & Investor Relations position at Yuma?
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Decentralized Intelligence
At Yuma, we are on a mission to drive positive economic and societal change by revolutionizing the way the world connects through decentralized intelligence. Yuma exists to champion development on Bittensor, an ecosystem that empowers brilliant minds and democratizes access to advanced computing and intelligence. Together we are cultivating a space where innovation thrives, ideas are rewarded, and cutting-edge technology becomes accessible to everyone.
As a proud subsidiary of DCG, a global investor, builder, and incubator, we have the backing and resources to empower the next generation of visionaries. Our role is clear: to support and nurture transformative teams at the critical early stages of development. By removing barriers and providing the tools needed to succeed, we're ensuring that the AI revolution is not just for a select few but for the visionaries shaping our shared future.
About The Role
This is a high-impact opportunity to build an investment fund alongside our CEO, Barry Silbert and the talented Yuma team. The role blends capital raising, investor communications, onboarding, and relationship management. You'll play a key role in standing up the business, closing capital commitments from LPs, and delivering an exceptional investor experience—from first conversation through ongoing engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Investor Relations & Fundraising Support:
At Yuma, our mission is to create positive economic and societal change by connecting transformative ideas to decentralized intelligence.
Yuma exists to support and encourage development on Bittensor – an ecosystem that rewards our brightest minds and opens access to advanced computing and intelligence. We support promising teams at critical early stages of development, enabling world changing innovations to get off the ground and ensuring the AI revolution is accessible to the next generation of visionaries shaping our world.
Yuma is a subsidiary of DCG, a global investor, builder and incubator.
Yuma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
At Yuma, we are on a mission to drive positive economic and societal change by revolutionizing the way the world connects through decentralized intelligence. Yuma exists to champion development on Bittensor, an ecosystem that empowers brilliant minds and democratizes access to advanced computing and intelligence. Together we are cultivating a space where innovation thrives, ideas are rewarded, and cutting-edge technology becomes accessible to everyone.
As a proud subsidiary of DCG, a global investor, builder, and incubator, we have the backing and resources to empower the next generation of visionaries. Our role is clear: to support and nurture transformative teams at the critical early stages of development. By removing barriers and providing the tools needed to succeed, we're ensuring that the AI revolution is not just for a select few but for the visionaries shaping our shared future.
About The Role
This is a high-impact opportunity to build an investment fund alongside our CEO, Barry Silbert and the talented Yuma team. The role blends capital raising, investor communications, onboarding, and relationship management. You'll play a key role in standing up the business, closing capital commitments from LPs, and delivering an exceptional investor experience—from first conversation through ongoing engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Investor Relations & Fundraising Support:
- Partner with Yuma's CEO and senior leadership to support capital raising across HNWIs, family offices, and institutional allocators
- Develop and manage investor outreach pipelines; track deal flow, meetings, and follow-ups in coordination with the team
- Create and maintain compelling investor materials: pitch decks, factsheets, talking points, and onboarding guides
- Represent Yuma's fund offering in a thoughtful, credible, and professional manner to prospective LPs
- Serve as the primary point of contact for onboarding new investors, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience
- Coordinate across internal teams and legal counsel to manage the investor subscription process, including fund documentation, KYC/AML compliance, and account setup
- Help investors understand operational processes, such as capital calls, token custody etc.
- Build long-term relationships with LPs and serve as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for questions or concerns
- Deliver regular investor reporting in partnership with the investment and operations teams, including performance summaries, market commentary, and fund updates
- Support ad hoc investor inquiries and help maintain a high level of service and responsiveness
- Assist with planning and execution of investor calls, webinars, and roadshows
- Support the creation of quarterly reports, newsletters, and investor letters
- Collect and synthesize investor feedback to inform product and messaging strategy
- 5 years of experience in investor relations, client success, capital raising, or investment operations at a fund, financial institution, or crypto/fintech startup
- Familiarity with the asset management lifecycle and investor onboarding processes
- Experience managing or supporting HNW, family office, or institutional investor relationships
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with grace
- Highly organized and proactive with strong interpersonal skills
- A confident communicator—both in writing and in person—with the ability to tailor messaging to sophisticated investors
- Equally comfortable working independently and collaborating cross-functionally
- Excited about working in an early-stage, high-growth environment with exposure to crypto, asset management, and emerging technology
- Knowledge of or strong interest in crypto, Web3, or decentralized finance
- Prior experience with fund subscription documents and KYC/AML processes
- Understanding of custody, staking, or token-based asset management
- An opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, cutting-edge environment at a rapidly scaling company led by experienced industry leaders
- An innovative learning environment where you can immerse yourself in the latest technologies, contribute to building a transformative new industry, and make a meaningful impact.Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation
- Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off - work with your leader to take time off when you need it
- Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth
- Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- 401K plan with company contribution
- Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
- Paid parental leave
At Yuma, our mission is to create positive economic and societal change by connecting transformative ideas to decentralized intelligence.
Yuma exists to support and encourage development on Bittensor – an ecosystem that rewards our brightest minds and opens access to advanced computing and intelligence. We support promising teams at critical early stages of development, enabling world changing innovations to get off the ground and ensuring the AI revolution is accessible to the next generation of visionaries shaping our world.
Yuma is a subsidiary of DCG, a global investor, builder and incubator.
Yuma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
