Venture Capital Recruiter

The UK’s venture capital market keeps building momentum this year, driven by growth in fintech, AI, deep tech, life sciences and climate tech. Firms compete for investors with strong sector insight and the ability to work across major hubs like London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester and Edinburgh. The talent pool stays competitive, so hiring experienced investment and portfolio specialists often takes longer than planned.

The UK stands out for its research strength, strong university pipeline and mature startup ecosystem. Dealflow remains steady, global funds stay active and more scale ups are preparing for international expansion. Firms need people who can assess technical opportunities, handle cross border work and support founders through rapid growth and rising regulatory demands.

Selby Jennings helps firms hire for this environment by connecting them with talent ready for what comes next.

Expertise in venture capital

We bring 20 years of experience hiring across seed, early stage and growth roles. We focus on candidates who understand the UK’s innovation driven market and sector specific needs.

Global network of VC talent

We source talent across the UK and internationally with strong commercial judgement, sector knowledge and European market experience. We match hires to long term investment priorities.

Hiring confidentiality

The UK’s VC community is close and relationship-focused. We run searches discreetly to protect both strategy and candidate privacy.

Long term partnerships

We work with firms to understand culture, investment focus and future plans. This helps us place people who support stable and sustained growth as the UK’s venture market continues to mature.

Selby Jennings supports a broad range of firms across the venture capital ecosystem, including but not limited to:

• Early-stage venture capital firms (Seed to Series A)
• Growth equity firms (Series B+ and beyond)
• Corporate venture capital arms
• Impact and sustainability-focused VC funds
• Sector-specific firms (e.g. fintech, biotech, deep tech, climate tech)
• Family offices with direct VC investment mandates
• University endowments and innovation fund arms
• Global and regional multi-stage VC platforms

…and many more firms where innovation, scalability, and strategic investment are at the core of long-term success.

Looking to grow your team?

Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.

Selby Jennings partners with venture capital firms globally to deliver high-impact talent across investment and capital functions. Roles we typically support include, but are not limited to:

• Investment Analyst
• Investment Associate
• Senior Associate
• Vice President – Investments
• Principal
• ESG / Impact Analyst
• Sector Specialist (e.g. Biotech, Fintech, AI)
• Fundraising Associate
• Investor Relations Associate

We connect visionary professionals with venture firms where strategic thinking, market insight, and founder alignment drive long-term success.

Looking to grow your team?

Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.

Selby Jennings offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.

• Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained venture capital recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.
• Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.
• Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.