Partner - Venture Capital (Sector Cluster Lead)

Deeptech, AI | Category I Angel Fund | Mumbai

Location: Mumbai

Experience:

10+ years in Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Private Equity, consulting or startup leadership, with demonstrated depth across sourcing, evaluation, portfolio management and exits. Team leadership and P&L ownership are required.

Sector Focus:

Deeptech and AI, with emphasis on Manufacturing & Hardware, including Aerospace and Robotics. Relevant Fintech or D2C exposure may also be considered.

Team:

Leadership of an 8 - 10 member sector pod with direct reporting responsibility.

Qualification:

No specific qualification prescribed; strong investing credentials and sector expertise are essential.

About the Opportunity:

A leading multi-stage venture investment platform is seeking a Partner to lead its Manufacturing & Hardware sector cluster, covering deeptech, artificial intelligence, aerospace and robotics. This is an end-to-end leadership role spanning investment decisions, sector strategy, team management, founder engagement and cluster P&L ownership. The role will co-drive the Category I Angel Fund pipeline for the sector and contribute to the wider platform strategy. It combines investment leadership, sector-building, portfolio value creation and stakeholder management.

Investment Ownership:

- Own the full investment cycle: sourcing, evaluation, investment committee, negotiation, fundraising, monitoring and exits.

- Build thesis-led conviction and drive structured, high-velocity investment decisions.

- Lead deep due diligence, financial evaluation and category mapping across the sector.

Sector Cluster Leadership:

- Lead and mentor an 8 - 10 member sector cluster with full P&L ownership.

- Run weekly funnel reviews and quarterly sector strategy reviews.

- Build market maps, competitive landscapes and investment theses; drive category-building initiatives and represent the platform externally.

Portfolio & Founder Engagement:

- Act as the primary bridge between founders and internal teams.

- Support founders across go-to-market, product, fundraising, governance and hiring.

- Enable follow-on rounds through venture capital, family office and global investor networks.

- Drive secondaries, strategic exits and structured liquidity events; track runway, performance and exit readiness.

Fund & Stakeholder Mandate:

- Co-drive the Category I Angel Fund sector pipeline and contribute to fund strategy.

- Engage with limited partners and strategic partners.

- Ensure governance and compliance in line with Category I AIF norms.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A business-first investment professional or operator with a strong ownership mindset and proven capability across process, data, compliance and people leadership. The successful candidate will be comfortable with change and transformation in a matrixed, high-growth environment.

- Strong investment judgement with deeptech, AI, manufacturing or hardware sector understanding.

- Demonstrated experience in sourcing, evaluating, executing and managing investments through exit.

- Proven team leadership and P&L ownership.

- Founder-friendly, analytical and execution-driven approach.

- High emotional intelligence, communication strength and stakeholder management capability.

What the Role Offers:

- Partner-level responsibility within an active early-stage investment platform.

- Full P&L ownership of a sector cluster.

- Exposure across angel, institutional, secondary and pre-IPO strategies.

- Opportunity to shape sector strategy and support a broad startup portfolio.

Important Consideration:

This opportunity sits within a high-growth, early-stage investment environment. The mandate may evolve, compensation may include a meaningful variable or incentive-linked component, and team or reporting structures may change. Performance outcomes can be linked to portfolio and fund cycles. Candidates should assess these factors carefully against their current position. Interested candidates may apply through the job posting channel with an updated resume and a concise summary of relevant investment, sector leadership and portfolio experience.