Sr. Associate (Tokyo-Japan Based)

About Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures is one of the world's most active venture capital platforms, managing over $1.4B in assets and investing in 1,600+ companies. Our network connects 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors to high-quality venture deals through alumni-driven communities and a diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, Manchester, London, and Tokyo, we are rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

We believe our best work happens when we're together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week, in-office culture because collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum matter.

About the Role

This position is based in Tokyo, Japan, with Alumni Ventures supporting relocation (note: visa sponsorship is not available). You will join the Japan-based investment team with an initial focus on the Japan US Bridge Fund. The title and level will be aligned with your experience.

This role focuses on sourcing and evaluating Seed-stage investment opportunities in Japanese and Asian startups. You will partner closely with US-based investment professionals to conduct diligence and support final investment decisions, contributing to the broader development of Alumni Ventures' activities in Japan and the region.

Alumni Ventures operates with the energy and pace of a high-growth startup. The Japan office represents a startup within the firm, building the company's local presence. This role will be part of growing Alumni Ventures Asia and shaping how the firm operates in the region. Success requires flexibility, comfort with ambiguity, substantial self-direction, and the ability to operate autonomously while remaining aligned with a global investment platform.

Critically, success in this role demands fluency with modern AI tools. Alumni Ventures expects its investment professionals to actively leverage AI for market research, deal screening, diligence analysis, and memo preparation as a core part of how they work. The ability to harness AI to move faster, go deeper, and produce higher-quality work is a baseline expectation and a meaningful competitive advantage.

Over time, this role is expected to become part of a larger local investment team as Alumni Ventures expands its presence in Japan. We are open to applicants globally who bring strong context, networks, and insight into the Japanese and broader Asian startup ecosystems.

Our Culture & How We Work

Regardless of title, great performance at AV is defined by:

• Put team and stakeholders first: We win together and measure success by the value we create for our investors, founders, and each other.
• Take extreme ownership and bias toward action: We act like owners, move with urgency, and follow through.
• Debate rigorously and commit fully: We welcome diverse views, use data and sound judgment, and once aligned, execute as one team.
• Focus on what matters most: We prioritize impact, simplify where possible, and channel energy where we have a real advantage.
• Be AI-forward and tech-optimistic: We actively use AI and emerging technologies to work smarter, make better decisions, and amplify human judgment—not replace it.
• Stay curious and think big: We are continuous learners, aim high, and build for long-term impact.

Equal Opportunity

Alumni Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.