We are hiring an Associate

About SlateVC

SlateVC is a Paris-based growth-stage venture firm investing in companies that drive the climate transition forward. We back European companies with global leadership potential, from Series A to Series C.

We invest in game-changing technologies with industry-wide impact. Our conviction: the best climate businesses win on economics. Their environmental performance comes with lower costs and higher productivity for their industrial customers. We deploy capital at the growth stage, when execution determines which companies become global leaders.

We focus on four areas: energy systems transition, low-carbon industry, recycling and advanced materials, and natural capital.

Recent investments include Fairmat, Resourcify and Epyr.

Four General Partners (Chloé Giard, Clément Buyse, Renaud Visage, Sébastien Léger) launched SlateVC in 2025. Célia Bellec and Paul Pihouée joined as Associates in 2026. Together, we combine experience as entrepreneurs, investors, board members and industry advisors in energy and circularity. 

Role overview

‍We are hiring an experienced Associate to increase our capacity to source, execute and close growth-stage investments across Europe. You will join our investment team and work directly with the partners across the full investment cycle. You will take ownership of deals from the first meeting to closing.

Your responsibilities:

• Source and build conviction on new opportunities: map our focus verticals, identify the most promising scale-ups in Europe, and build long-term relationships with founders, co-investors and industry experts.
• Assess growth-stage companies: analyse business models, unit economics and growth plans; challenge the path to profitability and global leadership; present your recommendation to the investment committee.
• Lead due diligence and execution: run the key workstreams (market, technology, financial model, impact assessment), coordinate external advisors, prepare investment memos, and support term sheet negotiation and closing.
• Support portfolio companies: contribute to board preparation, follow-on financing rounds, and their key growth priorities. 
• Contribute to the firm: share sector research through our Perspectives publications and help strengthen our internal processes as the team grows.

The role is based in Paris, at our office located between Opéra and the Louvre. We warmly welcome applications from international candidates.

About you

• 3 to 5 years of investment experience, ideally in growth equity, infrastructure or energy transition investing.
• A track record of deal execution: you have contributed to several closed transactions and know how to run a due diligence process.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including business plans, unit economics and valuation. Knowledge of project financing structures is a plus.
• Sound judgement on business models and the ability to form and defend an investment view.
• A strong commitment to the climate transition and to entrepreneurs.
• Autonomy, rigour and the ability to manage several deals in parallel.
• Fluent in English and French; another European language, in particular German, is a plus.

What we offer

• A growing platform: SlateVC now has an active portfolio and a strong deal flow. You will join at a time when the firm accelerates its investment pace.
• Real ownership: you will lead deals and workstreams, with direct access to the partners and to investment committee discussions.
• Learning from experienced partners: our partners bring decades of experience as founders, investors, board members and industry advisors.
• A strong network: you will work with leading European co-investors, industrial groups and climate founders.
• Long-term career growth: a clear path to progress as SlateVC scales.

Application process

To apply, please send your CV and a short motivation paragraph (200 words maximum) to recruiting@slate.vc.

Please explain why you want to join SlateVC and what makes you a strong fit for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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