Investment Intern - Venture Capital

This is not a location specific role. Candidates may be based anywhere in Europe.

Company Profile:

About Tholus Capital

Tholus Capital is an early-stage European venture capital firm investing in technologies that strengthen security, resilience and long-term strategic advantage.

Our objective is to generate outstanding financial returns by backing exceptional founders and transformative technologies. At the same time, we are driven by a broader conviction: that private capital has a vital role to play in strengthening security, resilience and long-term competitiveness.

European Focus

We believe that the European defense and resilience sector represents one of the world's most compelling investment opportunities of the 21st century. Europe must embrace these emerging technologies to strengthen its sovereignty, assume greater responsibility for its own security, and safeguard its long-term competitiveness as a global force for stability and prosperity.

Global Perspective

While Europe is at the heart of our strategy, our investment horizon is truly global. A significant portion of our portfolio is invested in companies across other allied nations, reflecting our belief that Europe's security and resilience are strengthened through close cooperation with trusted partners and access to the world's best technologies.

Beyond Defense

We deliberately take a broad view of resilience. We are unequivocally defense investors and believe that credible deterrence—enabled by technologically superior military capabilities—is essential to preserving peace. At the same time, resilience extends far beyond the battlefield. Critical infrastructure, cyber security, energy, advanced manufacturing, communications, logistics and other essential civilian capabilities are equally fundamental to national sovereignty, economic security and long-term strategic advantage.

A Global Ecosystem

What truly differentiates Tholus Capital is our global ecosystem. Through our investment activities and MISSION 2044—our international platform connecting founders, investors, industrial leaders, policymakers and senior military leaders—we have built one of the world's most connected networks in defense and resilience technology. This ecosystem provides unique access to investment opportunities, market intelligence and strategic relationships, creating tangible value for our investors and portfolio companies. We also work closely with our limited partners—including leading corporations, financial institutions and family offices—to provide privileged access to the global defense and resilience innovation ecosystem, connecting them with emerging technologies, founders, investors and strategic partners.

Why Join Tholus?

Joining Tholus means becoming part of a fast-growing investment firm with global reach and ambitious aspirations. As part of a lean, entrepreneurial team, you will work at the centre of this international ecosystem, collaborate with exceptional founders, investors and industry leaders, assume meaningful responsibility from day one, and help build Tholus Capital into one of Europe's leading venture capital firms focused on defense, resilience and strategic technologies.

Job Description:

Investment Intern – Venture Capital

Location

This is not a location specific role. We welcome applications from candidates based across Europe. Candidates should be based in Europe and must be citizens of a NATO member state or another allied nation. Regular travel within and outside of Europe will be required.

About the Role

This is not a typical internship.

As an Investment Intern at Tholus Capital, you will work directly with the investment team on live investment opportunities.

You will analyse frontier technologies, meet founders, support due diligence and gain exposure to the venture capital industry from the inside.

Responsibilities

• Startup research
• Market analysis
• Technology landscapes
• Competitive analysis
• Investment memos
• Conference preparation
• Portfolio research

We Are Looking For

Students or recent graduates with outstanding academic performance and a strong interest in:

• Venture Capital
• Artificial Intelligence
• Defense Technology
• Engineering
• Economics
• International Relations

Most importantly, we're looking for curiosity, initiative and the ability to learn quickly.

How to Apply:

Please send:

• CV
• LinkedIn Profile
• A short cover letter (maximum one page)