Prosus is a dynamic holding company overseeing a diverse set of AI, software and internet consumer portfolio companies. We are committed to fostering innovation, growth, and excellence across our portfolio. We seek an intern to join our team.
Start date: January 2025 +/- 1 month
Duration: 4-6 months (6 months preferred)
Key Responsibilities:
- Create theses of why certain areas are interesting (or not) to invest in. You will be able to propose interesting ideas of areas to explore
- Reach out and meet with founders to propose potential companies to invest in. You will leverage your thesis and your network to do this
- Work with another members of the investment team in performing due diligence on potential investments: Conduct product research, market sizing, competitor research, financial modeling. Ultimately fully owning parts of memos for our global investment committee
- Build financial models and conducting relevant analysis
What will help you be successful in the role:
- Being a self-motivated individual who takes ownership of projects
- Someone who wants to build a career investing in or operating/founding high growth tech companies
- Previous experience in investment banking, consulting, or on the buyside is a pre-requisite
- Computer Science background is a plus
The career paths this program sets you up for:
- A continued career in VC. This program gives you prior experience at a fund with a top global brand
- Join a startup. This program can help you (1) choose a better startup to join, and (2) get connected to good founders
- Build a startup, here you will work on startup theses that can give you ideas of potential gaps in the market. Sometimes the investments we do are ideas we would start ourselves. Meeting other founders will teach you the characteristics that make a good founder. You will build an investor network so you can make easier connections when raising capital, and you will know how to pitch better
The application process
- Send your CV to javier.valverde@prosus.com
- Subject line: 2024/25 VC intern program
- 5-10 sentences on your motivation for a VC internship
- First interview via Zoom with a member of our investment team
- Take-home case study – fully remote, you get 1 week
- Second interview via Zoom with a member of our investment team
- Final interview with HR
More About Prosus And The Prosus Ventures Team
Prosus is one of the largest technology investors in the world, with investments including Tencent, Delivery Hero, Stack Overflow, Bilt Rewards, Corti, Taktile, and WithMartian. We are focused on investing in companies and founders with high-potential and the ambition to scale globally, quickly impacting the communities where they operate in.
Our check sizes are flexible, but our team typically works with founders at the Series A and B stages. We are industry-agnostic, but thesis driven.
While the focus of our team is on Europe, we have additional investment teams in the US, the Middle East, India, and South East Asia.
To get a real flavour of who we are – and where we’re heading – take a look at our website www.prosus.com
Our diversity and inclusion commitment
We respect the dignity and human rights of individuals and communities wherever we operate in the world. Building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and can thrive is critical for us. We provide access to education, which helps everyone understand the important role they play and the positive impact they can have.
