Type: Full-Time

Location: Onsite (Bangalore)

Role Summary

We are looking for someone who can do two things equally well: keep ARTPARK's deep-tech investment pipeline sharp and well-documented, and produce the research and knowledge products that inform our strategy and build our external credibility.

In a typical week, you might start by writing an investment thesis on the opportunity in Counter Drone Systems, move into evaluating a set of incoming IiR deal applications mid-week, and close the week updating portfolio trackers, dashboards and finalising paperwork for a recently approved investment. This role is deliberately broad — designed for people who resist narrow specialisation and want to operate close to where decisions are made.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Thought Leadership

Track developments in AI, robotics, deep-tech startups, government innovation policy and the India funding landscape
Produce intelligence briefs, landscape analyses and market maps for internal decision-making
Research and compile sector data, statistics and case studies to support grant proposals and fundraising
Maintain a live database of funding opportunities, government schemes and program deadlines
Support production of ARTPARK's annual deep-tech report, whitepapers and newsletters
Prepare presentation decks, one-pagers and capability documents for leadership and external stakeholders
Compile data and narratives for board reports and government partner presentations

Investment Operations — IiR Program

Source and screen deep-tech startup and innovator applications through ARTPARK's ecosystem, IISc networks and accelerator channels
Maintain a live deal pipeline CRM — accurate status, notes and next actions at all times
Coordinate the diligence process — schedule expert reviews, track documentation, prepare evaluation summaries and investment memos
Manage diligence documents — MoU templates, grant letter frameworks, expert liaison
Maintain the IiR portfolio MIS — grantee milestones, disbursements and KPIs
Prepare quarterly portfolio review reports and board update materials
Coordinate with grantees on compliance documentation, milestone submissions and reporting

What We Are Looking For

Must have

1–3 years of work experience in VC / investment analysis, strategy consulting, or research-intensive roles
Strong analytical skills — ability to evaluate technology, team and market dimensions of early-stage ventures
Excellent written communication — investment memos, landscape reports and stakeholder presentations require clear, structured writing
Comfort with data — sourcing, verifying and synthesising quantitative and qualitative information
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Genuine intellectual curiosity about deep technology, India's innovation ecosystem and the research-to-startup journey

Good to have

Engineering degree (B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech) — technical background strengthens credibility when evaluating deep-tech deals; strong candidates from other disciplines with demonstrated technology understanding will equally be considered
Prior exposure to AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, biotech or adjacent deep-tech fields
Experience with startup evaluation, technology due diligence or research commercialisation
Familiarity with India's government funding landscape — DST, SERB, MeitY, NSDC, NITI Aayog
Experience with deal tracking tools — Tracxn, Notion, Airtable or similar
Prior affiliation with IISc, IIT, IISER or a research-linked startup ecosystem
Visual communication skills — charts, data visualisations, clean presentation layouts

Who Are You

Self-starter you take ownership of your work without waiting to be told what to do next, and you bring your own point of view to every assignment
Operates with velocity— you move fast, meet deadlines without compromising quality, and know how to prioritise when everything feels urgent
Strong upward communicator— you can distil complex research or deal updates into crisp, structured summaries for senior stakeholders and external partners
Comfortable with ambiguity— ARTPARK is an early-stage function; you will often be the first person to define a process or produce a format, and that energises rather than unsettles you
Detail-oriented without losing the plot— you maintain accurate trackers and clean documentation while staying connected to the bigger picture of what each investment or report is trying to achieve
Collaborative but independent— you work well across a small, cross-functional team but can also put your head down and deliver alone when needed
Intellectually restless— you read widely, follow technology developments with genuine curiosity, and bring external ideas into your work

Work location

This role is based at the ARTGarage Facility, Jalahalli, Bengaluru — candidates must be located in Bengaluru or willing to relocate
Minimum 3 days per week in-office is required; candidates who are open to working from office all 5 days will be preferred

WHY ARTPARK

Work inside IISc Bengaluru — access to India's most advanced deep-tech research, faculty and startup ecosystem
Small team, real ownership — your work reaches the leadership team, board and government partners directly, not in 3 years
Breadth by design — investments and research in one role is unusual at this experience level; most analysts get one or the other
Mission-driven — you are helping determine which deep-tech companies get a chance to grow and which people get skilled for the jobs of the future
Bengaluru-based, on-site at one of India's most intellectually stimulating campuses

TO APPLY

Send your CV and a short note (200–300 words) on why this role interests you and what in your background is most relevant to it. Applications without a note will not be reviewed.

Shortlisted candidates will be given a presentation assignment as part of the selection process.

Investment & Research Analyst