Hashed EmergentHashed Emergent is an early stage VC fund investing in frontier tech in emerging market opportunities, specifically in India and Africa.Hashed Emergent is part of the Hashed group (Hashed is one of the world's most active web3 VCs), and was launched in 2022. Hashed Emergent is currently investing out of its first fund, which is anchored by Hashed and backed by some of the worlds leading financial and strategic investors from the web3 space.Based in Bangalore and across India, with a presence in Singapore and Nigeria. Hashed Emergent has become one of the largest capital allocators in India and Africa for web3, and is currently the only active India-focused VC backing emerging tech founders.Hashed Emergent is also a leader in ecosystem initiatives - hosting two editions of Indias leading web3 conference, India Blockchain Week, and authoring the industrys flagship annual report - India Web3 Landscape Report.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Investment Analyst to join our investment team and work directly with Partners across investment research, sourcing, diligence, execution, portfolio support, and ecosystem initiatives.
This role is designed for individuals who are deeply curious about emerging technologies, particularly blockchain and AI, and who want to build a long-term career in venture capital and technology investing.
As an Investment Analyst, you will operate as an owner within the investment team, leading research initiatives, driving investment conviction, owning key diligence workstreams, helping shape firm-wide investment theses, and partnering closely with founders across our portfolio.
You will be expected to independently identify opportunities, drive outcomes, build systems, and continuously improve how we invest and operate syncing with our leadership team.
What Youll Do
Lead market analysis, primary and secondary research across blockchain, AI, fintech, infrastructure, and emerging technology sectors.
Develop investment theses around emerging sectors, technologies, and business models that shape fund strategy and investment decisions.
Identify overlooked opportunities and emerging trends before they become consensus narratives.
Build subject matter expertise across selected sectors and serve as an internal thought partner to the investment team.
Track the adoption of blockchain and AI across industries and identify high-impact investment opportunities.
Own sourcing pipelines across selected sectors and geographies.
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Build and maintain relationships with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders to generate proprietary deal flow.
Source, qualify, and evaluate startups using both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Lead end-to-end investment workstreams from initial founder engagement through diligence, investment committee recommendation, and execution.
Conduct deep diligence across product, technology, market, competition, tokenomics, business models, and founding teams.
Prepare investment memos, recommendations, and supporting analyses for investment committee discussions and decision-making.
Act as a trusted partner to portfolio founders by driving strategic initiatives, partnerships, fundraising support, hiring support, and ecosystem access.
Build relationships across the broader Hashed ecosystem to create meaningful value for portfolio companies.
Support portfolio companies in navigating growth, expansion, and strategic opportunities.
Represent Hashed Emergent across conferences, founder communities, investor networks, and industry forums globally.
Contribute to ecosystem-building initiatives through research, founder programs, partnerships, community engagement, and India Blockchain Week (IBW).
Take ownership of strategic firm-wide initiatives beyond investing and contribute to building Hashed Emergent's long-term platform and brand.
AI ExpectationWe believe the next generation of investors must be AI-native.As an Investment Analyst, you will be expected to leverage AI to improve sourcing, research, diligence, portfolio support, and internal operations.You will:
Own AI and agentic workflows across the investment lifecycle.
Work closely with developers and internal stakeholders to design, build, and improve AI-powered systems for sourcing, research, market mapping, and knowledge management.
Identify, prioritize, and help automate high-impact workflows across the fund.
Leverage AI to improve investment quality, operational efficiency, and decision velocity.
Stay at the forefront of emerging AI tools, models, and workflows, and drive AI adoption across the organization.We are looking for individuals who see AI as a core part of how modern investment firms operate, scale, and create competitive advantage.
Who We're Looking For
25 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, research, startup operations, web3 native roles, or high-growth technology companies.
Strong understanding of blockchain, digital assets, and emerging technologies.
Demonstrated interest in AI tools, automation, agentic systems, or technical workflows.
Strong analytical, research, and structured problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to independently lead projects and drive outcomes with limited supervision.
High ownership mindset, strong execution ability, and a bias toward action.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building systems from first principles.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build, not just analyze.
Passion for technology, startups, and emerging markets and AI.
How to ApplySend the following to karthik@hashed.comSubject: Investment Analyst [Your Name]
Resume
A brief summary of your experience across investing, Web3, AI, startups, or research.
A short write-up (max 300 words): "A Web3, AI, or Web3 AI opportunity you are excited about and why."
Links to any relevant work, including investment research, market maps, protocol breakdowns, published articles, AI systems, automations, or personal projects.------Why Join us?
Work directly with Partners on high-stakes investment decisions and portfolio strategy.
Build conviction and ownership across sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio management.
Gain exposure to ambitious founders building across Web3 and AI globally.
Access the Hashed ecosystem across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US.
Help shape investment theses and influence capital allocation decisions.
Collaborate with leading protocols, startups, and ecosystem partners.
Operate in a high-agency environment that encourages experimentation and ownership.
Work across investments, India Blockchain Week (IBW), research, partnerships, ecosystem development, and strategic firm-building initiatives.
Help build one of the most AI-native investment platforms in emerging markets.
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who
have minimum 2 years of experience
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Annual CTC: Competitive salary
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