Investment & Research Analyst

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.

You will be asked to prepare and present an Investment Thesis on Counter Drone Systems in India — covering the opportunity landscape, key technology areas, relevant players, and ARTPARK's potential role as an investor or enabler in this space. There is no slide limit; structure and length are your call. You will have 72 hours from the time the brief is shared.

We are looking for your own perspective and point of view — not a summary of existing reports. How you think, structure an argument and communicate it matters as much as what you know.