Undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science or related engineering field
3+ years of full-time technical experience in industry or startups, or equivalent experience during advanced degree research
Strong knowledge in AI, Robotics, or Edge/Cloud Infrastructure
Intellectual curiosity and passion for technology and startups
Ability to thrive in unstructured environments
Proven relationship-building skills within the startup ecosystem
Strong analytical and communication skills; capable of simplifying complex ideas
Willingness to travel regularly
Responsibilities
Source investment opportunities by leveraging relationships with founders and investors in AI, robotics, and other tech areas.
Evaluate early-stage investments through thorough due diligence on technology, team, market, and product.
Communicate investment cases from deal discussion to closure effectively.
Contribute insights through written investment memos and active participation in discussions.
Provide a supportive experience to founders and builders throughout engagement.
Benefits
Opportunity to learn from experienced Managing Directors
Fast-paced learning environment with responsibility based on capability
Access to a wide variety of investment deals
Exposure to startups at different stages and in diverse verticals
Work within a renowned consumer technology brand with global reach
Potential for career growth in venture investing
Full Job Description
Location:
Mountain View, CA About the Investor Role:
The Investor position at Samsung Next is provides individuals with an opportunity to establish and/or expand a career as a venture investor with the backing of Samsung, one of the world's best consumer technology brands. No prior investing experience is required. Individuals learn the fundamentals of investing over a three to four year program. This role is not targeted for seasoned investors.
Investors work directly with experienced Managing Directors to develop and augment their venture investment skills and are given as much responsibility as quickly as they can manage. Investors are exposed to a large quantity of deals. With a high degree of independence, they source deals and bring them to closure, partner with portfolio companies post-investment and gain experience with startups at a variety of stages and in a variety of verticals.
This role is a tech investor who will have a focus on artificial intelligence and robotics, or related areas of edge and on-device compute infrastructure. As such, a professional background and network in the AI tech stack gained through academic research or industry experience at a large corporation or startup is key. In addition, a strong intellectual prowess to distill the latest technical papers will be useful as our investments can be highly technical and early stage.
This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-office 3-4 days per week. Additionally, due to the global nature of our work, weekly evening and/or early morning meetings are required. Occasional travel will be required as well. Responsibilities:
Source investment opportunities. This will first and foremost involve growing, establishing and leveraging strong relationships with founders and investors in our key focus areas of AI, robotics, edge infrastructure, blockchain, healthtech, mediatech, and fintech.
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.
Required Qualifications:
Undergraduate or an 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 this has been gained parallel to your research for an advanced technical degree
Strong domain knowledge of an area of tech focus for Samsung Next - specifically seeking 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
Previous angel or personal investing background a plus
Experience navigating in a large corporate organization is a plus
The target base salary for this role is 175k-195k.
About Samsung NEXT
Samsung NEXT is the innovation arm of Samsung Electronics, focused on identifying and investing in early-stage startups in the technology sector. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Mountain View, California. Samsung NEXT has a team of experienced professionals who work closely with portfolio companies to help them scale and grow. The firm has a global presence and invests in companies across a range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things.
