Summer Internship

ABOUT THE SUMMER INTERN ROLE

Summer Internship for MBA candidates with 4+ years of work experience. Our internship program allows us to get to know you and vice versa for a potential full-time Investor role upon completion of your graduate degree. While at G2, the Intern will:

• Lead deep dives on climate and hard tech subsectors to drive firm investment decisions 
• Meet brilliant entrepreneurs as they pitch climate tech startups that plan to change the world
• Evaluate novel technologies and develop viewpoints on how they will transform traditional industries to be more sustainable
• Assist with live deals as opportunities arise
• Participate in Investment Committee discussions
• Help portfolio companies improve the economic engines that drive their businesses
• Be part of a leading climate tech investment team

HOW A SUMMER INTERN WILL WIN AT G2

A successful Summer Intern will:

• Be curious, enjoy figuring out how technologies, industries, and companies work, and not be satisfied by superficial answers
• Be capable of using multiple tools to extract, structure, and present insights from data
• Have the horsepower to quickly learn new techniques and tools, identifying the right approach to solve any problem in front of them
• Crisply communicate conclusions and ideas, be prepared to support views with data, work collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Be self-motivated and take initiative in seeking ways to contribute; tackle challenges and improve processes without being asked
• Have a “whatever it takes” attitude; Willing to doggedly grind through data and research to discover a critical insight and fully understand the situation
• Show genuine interest in sustainability technology businesses

If you want to learn about venture capital and growth investing in sustainability technology companies, there is no better job. You will get to see everything.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Relevant studies, ideally MBA 
• At least four years of work experience requiring critical analysis of business models and financial projections. Investing, banking, or consulting experience preferred
• Established record as a curious “self-starter”
• Strong organizational skills, excellent analytical reasoning, and an ability to present complex ideas and information in simple persuasive form, both written and oral
• Genuine passion for investing and the entrepreneurial process
• Shown interest in sustainability
• Desire to be a connector / develop a robust network, and work in a collaborative trust-based team environment
• Professional and personal maturity that demonstrates unquestionable integrity and sound business instincts

START DATE / DURATION

Flexible Summer 2027 dates (10-12 weeks in May - August 2027). 

LOCATION

Our office is in Portola Valley, and most of the team works in the office 3-4 days a week. We expect Summer Interns to be based in the Bay Area during the internship period - this is not a remote role.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply for the role through Greenhouse. We will reach out regarding next steps if we think there might be a fit. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

ABOUT G2 VENTURE PARTNERS

G2 Venture Partners backs founders building the technologies that enable the world to produce more, move more, and power more while using fewer resources. That work spans energy, transportation, manufacturing, and logistics across both hardware and software. The firm invests at the commercial inflection point, from Series B through pre-IPO in sustainable technology companies including Crusoe (energy-first AI infrastructure), Waabi (generative AI for autonomous trucking), Cast AI (compute efficiency), 1KOMMA5° (residential clean energy systems), Locus Robotics (warehouse automation), and Antora (thermal energy storage). G2 is investing out of its third fund and manages over $1.7 billion in assets. Learn more at g2vp.com.

We are a small firm with low turnover, so our recruitment opportunities are limited. It may not be possible to respond to all applicants, but we appreciate you taking the time to get in touch.

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