VC Associate @ Breega in London, England

At Breega, we back world‑class founders for the future. We’re not simple investors – we’re entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled, and learned what it really takes to grow. Our forte is not just writing checks: it’s rolling up our sleeves – with our Scaling Squad, our portfolio companies get hands‑on expertise in hiring, sales, marketing and strategy so they don’t just expand, they dominate.

We partner with outliers rewriting the rules of Digital, Climate, and Deep Tech from pre‑seed to Series A+ across Europe and Africa. Since 2015, we’ve grown to €700M AUM, with main offices in London and Paris and deep roots in the most thriving tech hubs across both continents, as well as a portfolio of 110+ bold startups—Exotec, Alice & Bob, Moneybox, 011H, etc—each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Breega Values

• Be caring and constructive: We act with empathy and always provide full and constructive feedback.
• Play for the team: We make decisions as a team and stick to them as a team. We work cross‑squads on a daily basis. We play hard.
• Act like a founder: As founders we work hard and are bold. We understand the highs and lows of the journey. We are by your side at each step.
• Win or Learn: We have a growth & performance mindset. We test, learn, iterate and improve. Always.
• Invest today for impact tomorrow: We invest our time, effort, and focus to make Breega and every business we back impactful.

Mission

This role reports to the head of UK investment, Ben Marrel and is located in London. In this role, the VC associate is in charge of:

• Meet with entrepreneurs, and start building close relationships with leading startups to generate high‑quality deal flow.
• Explore investment opportunities: deep dive into operational metrics, market and competition; assess product and technology, run reference calls, and analyze financial and valuation models.
• Defend your position during weekly deal flow meetings and prepare investment notes that will be discussed in investment committees.
• Participate in Breega’s key strategic projects including fundraising processes and represent Breega at main events.
• Identify and detect high potential market trends to build strong convictions for future investments.
• Participate in Term Sheet negotiation with entrepreneurs.
• Directly manage one intern.

Competencies

• Fluent in English.
• You absolutely must have an entrepreneurial experience or an operational experience in the start‑up or scale‑up space.
• At least 2 years of experience in either Startups, VC, PE and/or in strategy consulting/M&A.
• Network in the UK ecosystem.
• You have a huge passion for new technologies and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent analytical & strong quantitative skills.
• Collaborative style and networking skills.
• High energy, autonomous and resourceful.

Recruitment Process

• CV Selection
• Step 1: 45‑minute call with the People Manager.
• Step 2: Interview with the UK Partner and the Head of Talent.
• Step 3: Business case with a Partner and an Associate.
• Step 4: Final interview with the CEO.

Background Check

Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for a role if they don’t have experience in 100% of the requirements outlined in a job description. Please know that if it’s your case but you think you could do a great job – you are excited about early stage investing, meeting brilliant founders and want to take part in shaping tomorrow’s world – we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation & Benefits

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