CareerPlan

Venture Associate, Innovation

DC Metro, Boston, or Palo AltoFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-15

Core

Provide technical, business, and operational assistance to early-stage ventures to support their commercialization pathways.

Role type

Venture Associate (Innovation)

Builds

Commercialization strategies and operational support for early-stage ventures

Domain

Civic leadership / Technology commercialization

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Data analysis, Technical evaluation, Due diligence, Content creation, Business modeling, Financial projections, Go-to-market strategy, Resource identification, Process automation

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Advanced Materials, Cybersecurity, IoT, AI, or Physical Systems

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze data for market research and competitive analysis; Conduct technical evaluations and due diligence; Create content, presentations, and reports; Assist in developing business models and financial projections; Support implementation of commercialization strategies; Identify funding opportunities and partnerships; Coordinate meetings and workshops; Track milestones and provide status updates; Develop templates and processes for consistency.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC