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Technical Business Development Manager, Startup & VC Ecosystem

San Francisco, CaliforniaFull-time$119k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Operate the startup program for early-stage AI founders, run technical events in San Francisco, and build internal automation tooling to evaluate and engage the startup ecosystem.

Role type

Senior Technical Business Development Manager (Startup & VC Ecosystem)

Builds

Startup engagement program, internal AI automation tooling, founder/investor events

Domain

AI/ML infrastructure, SaaS, Venture Capital

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML technical proficiency, program operations, developer relations, event management, technical prototyping, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Founder background, B2B SaaS experience, AI/data infrastructure knowledge

Technologies

Omnigent, Unity Gateway, Agent Bricks, Neon

Responsibilities

Manage startup program operations including intake, evaluation, and offer decisions; conduct technical conversations with founders about AI systems; build and prototype automation tools; design and execute founder/investor events in San Francisco; represent Databricks at venture community events.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC