Venture Scout – Investment Opportunities

About the role

The CVX Venture Scout Programme is seeking enthusiastic individuals to help source high-potential investment opportunities for growth-stage companies. As a Venture Scout you will work alongside a talented investment team, gaining practical venture-capital experience and meeting innovative founders across your market. The role is part-time and compensation is tied to successful deals that progress to funding. You will develop essential VC skills such as market analysis, deal evaluation and investment thesis writing while contributing directly to CVX’s investment pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Identify promising startups in your specialist field and initiate contact.
• Conduct research on target companies, including team, market dynamics and competitive landscape.
• Prepare a 1-2 page investment memo summarising your thesis.
• Present findings to the CVX Investment Team, either in-person or online.
• Maintain a pipeline of potential deals and keep the investment team updated.
• Collaborate with other scouts to share insights and best practices.

Required profile

• Strong passion for sourcing investments and supporting entrepreneurial ventures.
• Motivated, driven individual eager to learn venture‑capital skills and processes.
• Analytical mindset to evaluate markets and competition.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.