Director/VP, Investments, Investor Relations & Operations

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity of the investment process, ensuring adherence to the rules-based investment model for all fund investments.
• Manage end-to-end deal execution, including drafting term sheets, legal document review, investment committee materials, and closing mechanics.
• Prepare deal memos synthesizing company overviews, market landscapes, competitive positioning, and key performance metrics.
• Build and maintain quarterly portfolio reports, including valuations, follow-on activity, and key company updates.
• Coordinate with fund administrators on NAV calculations, capital account statements, and K-1 preparation.
• Drive fundraising efforts in partnership with the Head of Investments, managing the LP pipeline CRM and investor engagement.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between Newlab Investments and the global operating company.
• Manage LP onboarding processes, including subscription documentation, KYC/AML compliance, and capital call logistics.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in venture investor relations, venture fund operations/administration, investment banking, or adjacent roles.
• Proven experience in fund operations and early-stage deal mechanics (e.g., SAFEs, convertible notes, side letters, and pro-rata rights).
• Demonstrated passion for deep tech or hard tech sectors.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into investor-ready materials.
• Highly organized and systems-oriented with experience managing multiple workstreams and CRMs.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with platforms such as Carta or Juniper Square.

About the Company

Newlab is a venture platform for critical technology startups transforming core industrial sectors. We help startups commercialize faster by aligning infrastructure, commercialization projects, and capital in locations with strategic advantages. Newlab operates five innovation hubs globally and has supported its 400+ member companies in raising over $5.8B from venture capital firms.