Investment Associate @Hexa Scale

Hexa is a startup studio (formerly eFounders) that designs, builds and launches B2B software startups. Hexa Scale, its PE program, takes majority stakes in existing software companies in the 2-10m€ ARR range and helps them reach exponential growth. The role helps find, select, invest in and drive those companies, as part of a team of four, to complete the full deal-flow cycle and make 2 or 3 successful deals a year.

Responsibilities

Contribute to inbound engine and marketing initiatives: white papers, blog posts, campaigns and founder community events; Screen every inbound lead and make sure founders hear back within hours; Build and maintain AI-powered sourcing stack: company database, internal AI tools, data scraping and outreach sequences; Qualify sourced companies and run outreach with a strong response rate; Drive sourcing across the team, making sure everyone is accountable for pipeline volume; Perform deep-dives on prioritized sectors: players, products, competitive dynamics, funding and exit landscape, customer value and GTM models; Source and run calls with market experts outside the network, at scale; Analyze targets in depth: business model, product, team, growth engine and business plan; Build own version of the business plan and financial model with the team to stress-test key assumptions and risks; Write investment memos and present to the investment committee; Analyze cap tables and contribute to deal structuring and term negotiation; Monitor portfolio KPIs and track progress of each transformation plan; Support founders on ad-hoc value-creation projects (pricing, GTM, M&A)

Requirements

2–3 years in VC, growth equity, small-cap PE, tech M&A, or a comparable analytical role (strategy consulting, IB); AI fluent: at home with tools like Claude Code, Cowork, or OpenAI Codex, and enjoys building own AI applications to solve real-world problems; Strong financial modeling skills and a solid grasp of SaaS metrics; Fluent in English and French; Entrepreneurial: highly self-driven, a fast learner, a doer with a hunter mindset; Deeply curious: digs until reaching the heart of a topic; Independent thinker: forms own views on markets and deals and voices them; Coachable: actively seeks feedback and loves to learn; Passionate about software and technology

Nice to have

An additional European language is a plus

Benefits

Competitive package; Opportunity to invest in Hexa portfolio startups at a preferential rate; Swile meal card; 8 to 12 RTT days per year; Mobility budget: €500/year for green transportation (bike, metro, electric scooter); Health insurance with 50% coverage for you and your family; 1% Holiday bonus