Manager/Sr Manager Venture Studio

Role: Manager/Senior Manager

• Investment & Events Department: Venture Studio Organization: Rishihood University Location: Sonipat, Haryana (Delhi-NCR) Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role The Manager / Senior Manager – Investment & Events will lead venture operations, pipeline screening, portfolio tracking, and flagship ecosystem events at Rishihood’s Venture Studio. This hybrid role bridges early-stage venture building and active ecosystem engagement, driving deal flow, investor interactions, demo days, hackathons, and founder-focused initiatives across the university ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Flow & Investment Pipeline Operations Manage end-to-end deal sourcing, screening, and evaluation of student-, faculty-, and external founder-led startups. Conduct preliminary business viability, unit economics, and market-size assessments. Prepare investment memos, evaluation scorecards, and pitch synthesis for the investment committee. Facilitate due diligence, term sheet execution, compliance reviews, and legal documentation (SHA/SSA, convertible notes). Track portfolio health metrics, milestone reviews, and coordinate investor update reports.
2. Event Strategy & Production Conceptualize, budget, and execute flagship events including Demo Days, Investor Mixers, Hackathons, Founder Masterclasses, and Pitch Showcases. Oversee cross team management, staging, logistics, on-ground coordination, and attendee ticketing/registration flows. Drive post-event engagement, feedback loops, and conversion metrics to maintain long-term investor and partner relations.
3. Ecosystem, Investor & Mentor Relations Build and nurture partnerships with angel syndicates, venture funds, family offices, and corporate accelerator arms. Source, onboard, and manage domain mentors, founders-in-residence, and keynote jury members. Collaborate closely with university leadership, academic faculties, and external incubation partners.

Requirements

2-4 years of relevant experience in a venture capital fund, accelerator/incubator, startup studio, or angel network. Senior Manager: 3-6+ years of hands-on experience managing startup pipelines, investment operations, and large-scale startup events. Prior experience executing high-tech founders or investor events is required.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related fields (MBA preferred). Functional & Technical Skills Strong grasp of early-stage venture frameworks, term sheet mechanics, cap tables, and valuation concepts. Demonstrated track record of producing multi-stakeholder corporate or startup ecosystem events.

High proficiency in pipeline management and productivity tools (Notion, Zoho CRM/Recruit, Excel, Google Workspace). Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with an ability to interface comfortably with senior investors and institutional leaders.

Benefits

Industry-standard fixed pay with performance incentives aligned with experience and seniority. Direct Ecosystem Access: Front-row seat to deal flow, interacting directly with Tier-1 VCs, angel networks, high-impact founders, and industry leaders. High Ownership & Leadership Impact: Autonomy to shape institutional investment strategies, startup programs, and university-wide innovation initiatives.

Campus & Well-being: A ccess to campus sports and recreation amenities and academic learning perks.