Associate (Partner-track) — Leonis Capital
Location: San Francisco, CA
Experience: 2–4 years
Start: Immediate
Leonis Capital is a research-driven Seed and Pre-Seed venture firm based in Silicon Valley. We combine technical depth with contrarian insight, partnering early with founders who are both ambitious and technically obsessed.
Our partners have backed companies like Anaplan, Anthropic, Airbnb, Marqeta, MaintainX, Motion, Lime, Spline, Spectro Cloud, etc. And our in-house research software (Leonis Alfa) tracks emerging AI-first startups and model-driven disruption across industries.
We’re hiring an Associate who thrives in high-context, fast-moving environments. This role blends investment analysis, research, and special projects directly supporting the two Partners. You’ll help us source and evaluate startups, lead deep dives on emerging AI technologies, and drive firm-level initiatives like founder programs and the Leonis AI 100.
This is NOT a “sit behind a spreadsheet” role. It’s a front-row seat to how a modern venture fund operates, with significant exposure to founders, LPs, and the broader AI ecosystem.
This is a true partner-track role. For the right person, scope will grow from research and support into owning theses, leading deals, and managing founder relationships—with a clear path toward Principal/Partner as the firm scales.
You’ll operate like an internal researcher-investor: synthesizing technical signals before they become market narratives, connecting research, product, and capital decisions into one feedback loop.