Principal, Investment TeamLocation: San Francisco Bay Area, CAReporting Structure: Reports directly to the Managing Partners; part of a lean team of nineCompany Description: Afore Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies at the pre-seed or "invention" phase.Afore doesn't just invest early; it defines what early means. The firm helped shape pre-seed into the default first institutional round for founders and continues to lead that category today. When founders are just an idea, a deck, or a prototype, Afore is often the first call.Quick facts:$700M+ AUM across multiple fundsLeads rounds with conviction—investing up to $2M pre-everythingPortfolio companies have raised $3B+ in follow-on funding200+ portfolio companies across B2B and B2CTrusted early partner to founders who go on to build category-defining companiesWhat makes Afore different is the combination of ownership, access, and influence.
This is a small, high-conviction team where every investor has a real seat at the table, sourcing deals, building theses, and ultimately helping decide where capital goes.With a strong foundation in place and a category they helped create, Afore is now looking to bring on an investor who can help take the platform to the next level.Responsibilities:Source and build relationships with exceptional pre-seed founders and deal sourcesIndependently lead diligence processes from first meeting through investment recommendationDevelop investment theses and conduct deep market research across B2B and B2C sectorsSpend the majority of time on sourcing, networking, and pipeline developmentSupport and engage with portfolio companies post-investmentOwn a strategic, firm-wide initiative aligned with personal interests and firm prioritiesRepresent Afore externally across events, conferences, and online platformsIs this you?You're obsessed with zero-to-one founders and can spot potential before there's tractionYou want real ownership, not just supporting deals, but driving themYou're naturally in the flow of founders, ideas, and early-stage energyYou think like an investor but operate like a builderYou're intellectually curious, sharp, and energized by ambiguityYou want to help scale a firm that has already defined its categoryPreferred Qualifications:2–5 years of experience as a founder, venture investor, startup operator, angel investor, etc.Technical background in computer science or engineeringStrong track record or clear potential in early-stage investing or founder evaluationDemonstrated ability to build a high-quality network of founders or deal sourcesHigh attention to detail, professionalism, and sound judgmentEntrepreneurial, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple workstreamsBased in San Francisco or willing to relocate#Perks:Direct access to top founders at the earliest stages of company buildingHigh ownership and real decision-making responsibilityOpportunity to help shape the next chapter of a category-defining firmClose collaboration with a small, high-performing teamExposure to a wide range of industries, ideas, and emerging technologiesCarry within the fund