Associate - Fundraising & Venture Strategy - Startup

Description:Job Title: Startup Fundraising & Venture Strategy AssociateType: Full-Time (Option for project-based sprints)Work Mode: Work-from-Home (WFH) / HybridPreferred Location: Delhi NCR & neighbouring states (open pan-India)About the Role:We are building a high-performance team of startup finance and strategy professionals who can take ideas from zero one across:Study Abroad, Agriculture & Farming, AgriTech, Renewable Energy, and Commodity Trading.You will work directly with the Founder to identify, validate, and fund new business ideas blending strong financial skills with modern AI-driven analysis, modeling, and research.Were looking for people who combine finance acumen + startup hustle + AI fluency.Key Responsibilities:1. Business Research & Opportunity Mapping:- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities across target sectors.- Conduct market research, benchmarking, and opportunity sizing using AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc.).- Generate industry reports, competitor maps, and insight summaries with data-backed recommendations.2. Financial Modeling & Business Planning:- Build 35 year projections (P&L, Cash Flow, Working Capital, ROI).- Use AI-assisted financial modeling and scenario planning to improve speed and accuracy.- Develop investor decks, business plans, and funding structures (equity, debt, blended).3. Fundraising & Investor Readiness:- Create investor teasers, pitch decks, and financial packs using modern design and automation tools.- Identify and map investors, NBFCs, VCs, and grant programs.- Support capital structuring, documentation, and due diligence processes.4. AI-Enhanced Workflow & Automation:- Leverage AI and LLMs to accelerate business planning, documentation, and analytics.- Automate dashboards, projections, and management reports using tools like Notion, Excel + Copilot, PowerBI, or Python.- Continuously identify opportunities where AI can streamline business decision-making and analysis.5. Coordination & Reporting:- Coordinate meetings, investor interactions, and follow-ups.- Prepare clear notes, reports, and trackers for leadership and board reviews.Who You Are:A hands-on, analytical, and tech-enabled professional who:- Has 1-4 years experience in startup fundraising, investment banking, project finance, NBFCs, or corporate finance.- Prior experience in sales of financial instruments, investment products, or funding solutions.- Exposure to financial modeling, investor relations, or startup finance preferred.- Ability to build business plans, conduct risk/reward analysis, and structure funding proposals.- Has prior experience in sales of financial or investment instruments.- Knows how to use AI tools, LLMs, or data-modeling platforms to generate insights and automate workflows.- Understands startup fundraising, financial modeling, and investor communication.- Is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-moving founder-led environment.Educational Background:Candidates from the following backgrounds are preferred:- CA / CFA / CS / CPA / ACCA / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.- Courses or certifications in AI for Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Banking, Data Analytics, or Business Strategy.- Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Notion AI) is highly desirable.What We Offer:- Work directly with the Founder on real startup building and fundraising assignments.- Exposure across education, agri, and renewable sectors.- Flexible work mode WFH / Hybrid.- Fixed + performance-linked compensation.- Continuous exposure to modern tools, investor networks, and AI-driven business workflows. (ref:iimjobs.com)