Investor - AI and Robotics

The Investor position at Samsung Next provides individuals with an opportunity to establish and/or expand a career as a venture investor with the backing of Samsung. No prior investing experience is required. Investors work directly with experienced Managing Directors to develop and augment their venture investment skills. This role is a tech investor focused on artificial intelligence and robotics, or related areas of edge and on-device compute infrastructure. This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office 3-4 days per week. Occasional travel will be required.

Responsibilities

Source investment opportunities; Evaluate early-stage investment opportunities with thorough due diligence on technology, team, market, and product; Communicate investment cases effectively from deal discussion through deal closure; Contribute to learnings and insights by developing a sharp and informed point of view communicated through written investment memos and active participation in deal discussion; Provide a supportive and responsive experience to the founders and builders we work with

Requirements

Undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science or engineering related field; Highly successful 3+ years of full time technical experience from industry or startups, or equivalent experience if gained parallel to research for advanced technical degree; Strong domain knowledge of an area of tech focus for Samsung Next - specifically AI, Robotics, Edge/Cloud Infrastructure expertise; Genuinely intellectually curious and passion for technology and startups; Thrives at playing many positions in an unstructured environment; Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships, particularly in the startup ecosystem; Displays high EQ and is a team oriented contributor; Outstanding analytical and communication skills - able to simplify the complex, synthesize information and provide pointed insights; Available to travel regularly

Nice to have

Previous angel or personal investing background; Experience navigating in a large corporate organization