Wealth Management | Investor Relations

About Us

At PedalStart, we run a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund, supporting founders and backing them from ideation to pre-series stages. Our mission is to empower founders with the resources and expertise necessary for rapid scaling. We typically write $100-150k cheques across domains and actively invest in up rounds through our network of angels and VCs.

Role Overview:

PedalStart is seeking a sharp Investor Relations professional to drive investor relationships and capital deployment across our startup portfolio. This role is deeply focused on capital raising, investor activation, deal facilitation, and portfolio-level investor engagement, ensuring consistent capital access for PedalStart-backed startups.

The role requires strong investment understanding, disciplined follow-ups, and the ability to translate startup opportunities into compelling investment narratives for early-stage investors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage relationships with angel investors, HNIs, family offices, micro-VCs, and syndicate partners
• Drive capital commitments and cheque conversions across PedalStart cohorts and portfolio startups
• Act as a bridge between investors portfolio goals and startup opportunities, ensuring relevant deal matching
• Curate and share investment opportunities, pitch decks, data rooms, and performance updates with investors
• Manage the investment lifecycle from interest → diligence → commitment → closure
• Track investor participation, ticket sizes, and deployment timelines with strong CRM discipline
• Ensure consistent post-investment communication including updates, performance tracking, and portfolio highlights
• Support demo days and curated investor pitch sessions with a strong conversion focus

Key Deliverables/ KPIs

• Capital deployed / facilitated across PedalStart startups.
• Investor conversion rate (interest to cheque).
• Average ticket size and repeat investments.
• Active investor base and deployment frequency.
• Pipeline accuracy, closure timelines, and CRM hygiene.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors / Masters degree in a relevant field
• 1–3 years of experience in investor relations, wealth management, VC/angel networks, fintech, or startup fundraising
• Understanding of early-stage investing, term sheets, valuation basics, and deal flow dynamics
• Experience handling investor conversations with a focus on capital allocation and relationship management
• Ability to align investment opportunities with investor preferences and risk-return expectations
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Prior exposure to accelerators, VC funds, syndicates, or wealth platforms is a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Investment mindset with strong follow-through.
• Ability to evaluate and position early-stage opportunities.
• Negotiation and closure support.
• High ownership, discipline, and attention to detail.
• Comfort working with numbers, dashboards, and investor data.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to early-stage investments and high-growth startups.
• Opportunity to work closely with investors and founders.
• High-impact role influencing capital outcomes.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

Working Days: 6 days (WFO)

Compensation: (Based on Experience)

Experience: 1-3 years

Location: Koramangala, Bengaluru