The Opportunities Issue

Because sometimes the biggest unlock in your career is simply knowing where to look.

November 18, 2025

As we wrap up November and head into a season of reflection, this week’s issue is all about opportunity — the kind you apply for, the kind you create, and the kind that shows up when you surround yourself with the right people. From standout roles across VC and startups, to inspiring founders, consider this your weekly reminder that there are more paths into this industry than ever before — and one of them has your name on it.

Applications close THIS THURSDAY to join the GIVC leadership team

Open Roles (Nov 2025 – June 2026)

  • Chief of Staff

    • The operational backbone of GIVC. You keep the entire organization running smoothly, manage internal systems, track progress, and work directly with the CEO to drive alignment across teams.

  • Director of Venture Research

    • You run the Venture Research Analyst Program. You lead training, oversee analyst research, manage founder calls, create investment processes, and run grant cycles.

  • Director of Ecosystem Partnerships

    • You build relationships with VCs, startups, accelerators, and universities. You lead outreach, coordinate partnerships, and bring external opportunities into GIVC.

  • Director of Program Content & Resources

    • You own all curriculum, guidebooks, templates, and educational resources across programs. You turn complex ideas into clear, beginner-friendly content.

  • Director of Product & Technology

    • You design and refine our digital experience including the website, Resource Hub, and internal tools. You create mockups, improve user flows, and integrate no-code solutions. No coding required.

  • Director of Social Media

    • You run GIVC’s LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. You design content, maintain brand voice, manage posting schedules, and track performance.

Eligibility

  • Open to students from high school and beyond (varies by role)

  • Must be based in the U.S. or Canada

  • Able to commit about 10 hours per week

What You’ll Gain

  • Real ownership over initiatives that reach thousands

  • Mentorship from VCs and operators

  • Hands-on experience across VC, startups, community building, and education

  • A collaborative, supportive team

  • The opportunity to join our in-person team retreat

Applications close November 18 at 11:59pm EST.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected].
We can’t wait to meet the next group of leaders who will shape Girls Into VC.

🚀 Opportunities of the Week

A curated list of standout jobs across VC, startups, and platform roles — all from this week.

📍 Venture Capital & Investing Roles

🧠 Remote Roles

🌉 Bay Area Roles (SF)

🗽 NYC Roles

Manhattan Meetup: Women in Venture Capital, November 19

One of our community members, Alison Hoffer, is hosting a free Women in Venture Capital gathering in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 19, and wanted to open it up to the Girls Into VC community.

What started as a small idea among five friends has grown into a 30 plus person event, bringing together women who work in, or are curious about, venture capital. It is a casual evening focused on connection, capital, collaboration, and creativity, welcoming voices across venture, philanthropy, and finance. 👉 Event Link

🌎 Other Cities

🔮 Platform-Adjacent Roles

Founder Feature: Ana Fontes — Founder, Rede Mulher Empreendedora (Brazil)

Ana Fontes has spent the last decade building Latin America’s largest support network for women entrepreneurs, now serving over 2 million women across Brazil.

She started RME in 2010 after her own frustrating experience raising capital as a woman in tech. Today, she runs programs focused on digital skills, small-business acceleration, financial literacy, and pathways to capital.

Why she’s a standout:
• She built a movement before she built an institution
• She focuses on women who rarely get access to venture opportunities
• Her work has reshaped Brazil’s female entrepreneurship ecosystem

Ana is proof that investing in women isn’t a niche strategy — it’s economic transformation.

💸 Fund Highlight

Basis Set Ventures
A deep-tech and frontier-tech VC that backs early-stage companies working on foundational AI, biotech, and climate innovation. As seen in this week’s Mem0 raise (AI memory infrastructure), they’re continuing to invest in mission-driven, technically ambitious founders.

🔍 Deals of the Week

  • Ramp – $300M growth round
    Huge fintech raise at a ~$32B valuation as Ramp deepens its spend + finance automation stack.

  • Celero Communications – $140M Series B
    Funding to scale optical networking tech powering faster, more efficient AI data centers.

  • Sakana AI – $135M Series B
    Tokyo-based foundation model startup backed at a $2.65B valuation, supporting Japan’s sovereign AI push.

💭 Closing Thought

This issue is all about opportunity — but not just the job kind.
Opportunity is also:
✨ people who open doors
✨ communities that catch you when you fall
✨ founders who show what’s possible
✨ women who choose to lift as they climb

And that’s why GIVC exists — to make sure the right doors open for the right people, at the right time.

See you next week 💛

— The GIVC Team