Investment Associate in London

Investment Associate (Gaming & Gambling VC)Velo Partners — London (Marylebone) | Full-time | Office

Who we areVelo Partners is a venture capital firm investing in the digital global games, gambling and betting sectors. We back exceptional founders across interactive entertainment, iGaming, platforms, B2B services, software studios and adjacent opportunities at the intersection of gaming, technology and regulated markets.

The opportunityWe are hiring an Investment Associate to join our London team. The role offers meaningful responsibility across sourcing, diligence, execution and portfolio support, working closely with Partners and founders.

What you\’ll doOrigination & market presence

Build relationships with founders, operators, advisers and other investors

Support pipeline development and CRM discipline

Attend relevant conferences and ecosystem events

Deal execution & diligence

Evaluate opportunities and build investment memos

Support diligence: KPI deep‐dives, market and competitor analysis, founder calls / meetings

Build and maintain financial/operating models; support valuation and cap table analysis

Support closing: term sheets, transaction docs, coordination with lawyers/founders

Portfolio support

Track KPIs, burn/runway, fundraising plans and strategic milestones

Support board materials, investor updates and follow‐on work

Track investor updates in CRM

Build internal capabilities using AI tools to help refine all aspects of the VC workflow

Core traits

Knowledgeable and demonstrable interest in games sector and/or iGaming and betting. You follow the space closely and have strong opinions on what\’s working (and what isn\’t)

Commercial, curious and dependable with high attention to detail

Strong written communication and structured thinking

Confident with founders/operators; proactive and accountable

Strong interest in how AI is reshaping gaming, gambling and interactive entertainment

Demonstrable interest in gaming/iGaming/gambling (industry experience a plus)

Experience & skills

1-2 years in accounting, IB, consulting, corp dev, VC or a high‐performing startup role

Strong Excel modelling and research/synthesis skills

Nice to have:

Familiarity with gaming KPIs (retention, LTV, ARPDAU, ROAS) and iGaming/betting metrics

Comfort with venture docs, cap tables and deal mechanics

Understanding on AI toolset for use in VC

Why join Velo

High responsibility and steep learning curve with direct exposure to live deals

Work at close quarters with partners and leading founders across a global ecosystem

Small, high‐trust team with room to grow and take ownership

Practicalities

Location: London (Marylebone); strong office culture

Travel: periodic European and international travel for conferences and portfolio meetings

Compensation: competitive base + bonus

To apply: send CV + a short note on why Velo / why this sector to info@velopartners.co.uk (subject line Associate)

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