2026 Summer Venture Associate
New York, New York, NY
Internship
Investing Team
Mid Level
Company Description:
FinTech Collective is a global venture capital firm investing alongside platform technology shifts in the most profitable sector in the world: financial services. We back entrepreneurs who are rewiring how money moves through the world - whether through new financial infrastructure or the frontier of decentralized finance.
Best known for our early investments in U.S. billion-dollar-plus fintech success stories - including MoneyLion, NYDIG, Octane, Octus (formerly Reorg), Plaid, and Vestwell - we have a track record of identifying and scaling category-defining businesses. Founded in 2012 by fintech entrepreneurs with deep operating experience, we bring a sector-driven approach, an unmatched global network, and the ability to help founders navigate the complexities of scaling technology in a regulated industry.
With ~$1 billion in assets under management, we have invested in nearly 100 companies across key finance hubs, backing leaders such as Anyfin (Stockholm), Bunch (Berlin), Finster AI (London/NYC), Performativ (Copenhagen), Piana (Paris), Mattilda (Mexico City), Simetrik (Bogotá), and Tivita (São Paulo).
With offices in New York and London, FinTech Collective combines deep U.S. connectivity with a global investment mandate, identifying opportunities where technology and finance converge.
Opportunity:
FinTech Collective is seeking MBA students interested in gaining hands-on experience with venture capital investing or looking for a career in fintech. The internship will provide exposure to the full investment cycle from first meeting through funding, and the Associate will work closely with the Partners and the Investment Team on active deals over the summer. The Associate will also participate in meetings with prospective startups / CEOs.
The paid internship will be a full-time position for at least 10 weeks over the summer and based in New York City. For exceptional candidates, there will be an opportunity to join as a full-time Sr. Associate post-graduation.We run ourselves like a start-up which means the culture is relaxed but hard working - humble, but direct.
Responsibilities:
The Associate will split his or her time between deal activity that supports the Investment Team and a research project associated with one portion of our thesis.
In supporting the Investment Team, the Associate will:
Qualifications:
FinTech Collective is a global venture capital firm investing alongside platform technology shifts in the most profitable sector in the world: financial services. We back entrepreneurs who are rewiring how money moves through the world - whether through new financial infrastructure or the frontier of decentralized finance.
Best known for our early investments in U.S. billion-dollar-plus fintech success stories - including MoneyLion, NYDIG, Octane, Octus (formerly Reorg), Plaid, and Vestwell - we have a track record of identifying and scaling category-defining businesses. Founded in 2012 by fintech entrepreneurs with deep operating experience, we bring a sector-driven approach, an unmatched global network, and the ability to help founders navigate the complexities of scaling technology in a regulated industry.
With ~$1 billion in assets under management, we have invested in nearly 100 companies across key finance hubs, backing leaders such as Anyfin (Stockholm), Bunch (Berlin), Finster AI (London/NYC), Performativ (Copenhagen), Piana (Paris), Mattilda (Mexico City), Simetrik (Bogotá), and Tivita (São Paulo).
With offices in New York and London, FinTech Collective combines deep U.S. connectivity with a global investment mandate, identifying opportunities where technology and finance converge.
Opportunity:
FinTech Collective is seeking MBA students interested in gaining hands-on experience with venture capital investing or looking for a career in fintech. The internship will provide exposure to the full investment cycle from first meeting through funding, and the Associate will work closely with the Partners and the Investment Team on active deals over the summer. The Associate will also participate in meetings with prospective startups / CEOs.
The paid internship will be a full-time position for at least 10 weeks over the summer and based in New York City. For exceptional candidates, there will be an opportunity to join as a full-time Sr. Associate post-graduation.We run ourselves like a start-up which means the culture is relaxed but hard working - humble, but direct.
Responsibilities:
The Associate will split his or her time between deal activity that supports the Investment Team and a research project associated with one portion of our thesis.
In supporting the Investment Team, the Associate will:
- Review and screen prospective investment opportunities, including meeting with entrepreneurs
- Work closely with the Partners, Principals and Sr. Associates to assist in diligence of investment opportunities
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of investment recommendations to the firms Investment Committee
- Support the firms weekly fintech newsletter, read by over 20,000 subscribers
- Work with the Investment Team to select a fintech topic of interest which is aligned with a portion of the firms investment thesis
- Conduct primary and secondary company and market research to support, prove or disprove the thesis
Qualifications:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Highly analytical with financial modeling experience in Excel
- High emotional and intellectual intelligence
- Self-starting, ambitious, ready to make a mark
- Has worked on fun, interesting, possibly quirky side projects involving technology (+ artificial intelligence)
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