Summer Analyst 2028
Required skills
- venture capital
- investment judgment
- emerging startups
- company founders
- entrepreneurs
- investment professionals
- deal-making
- due diligence
- investment opportunities
- innovation economy
Nice to have
- apprenticeship model
- aspiring investors
- undergraduate studies
- experienced investors
- foundational skills
- mentorship
Role summary
Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) is seeking ambitious Summer Analysts for a 10-week program in New York City. This apprenticeship-style role offers hands-on training in venture capital, focusing on developing investment judgment, identifying startups, and refining investment roadmaps. Analysts will source companies, conduct deep research and due diligence, and collaborate with investment professionals globally. The program provides exposure to the full venture capital process, direct interaction with founders and senior investors, and foundational skills for a career in finance. The role requires a deep curiosity about technology, strong communication, and a builder's instinct, with a bonus for coding or research experience. This is a full-time, onsite, short-term employee position.
Position Description
At Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), we believe venture capital thrives in an apprenticeship model. For more than two decades, we’ve been fortunate enough to bring on ambitious and aspiring investors each year to join the program as a foray into their careers.
While there are skills and lessons you can learn in school, many elements of venture capital, such as developing investment judgment, identifying emerging startups, and refining roadmaps for the future, are best learned on the job by engaging with entrepreneurs and experienced investors.
Analysts typically join our selective, two-year program directly from or shortly after completing their undergraduate studies. The program is based in our New York office, but analysts collaborate on projects with other Bessemer investment professionals across the globe and work with world-class company founders and executives.
The BVP partners and broader investing team provide hands-on training to provide the foundational skills for your investing career, mentorship on the art of the industry, and invaluable experience. Our analysts are critical, valuable members of our team; they participate in our weekly partnership meetings and make a tremendous impact on the firm.
Position details
Analysts are oftentimes the first touchpoint startup founders have with Bessemer. They play a role that requires an enterprising spirit, empathy, and a deep understanding of what makes a business work under the hood.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Short term, full time employee
LOCATION
On site, New York City, NY
DURATION
10 weeks (June 2028 to August 2028)
SCHEDULE
Monday to Friday
A day in the life
Your daily schedule and responsibilities include sourcing new companies, deep research in the diligence, roadmap and deal-making process, and working alongside BVP team members to help our portfolio companies flourish. The skills and experience you gain in this program are foundational to your career. Whether you pursue additional opportunities at Bessemer or elsewhere, your BVP analyst experience will be formative and open endless possibilities.
Benefits & Compensation
When you join Bessemer’s Analyst Program you become part of a close-knit community of investors, experts, and operators who are on the cutting edge of technology and are shaping category-defining companies.
Former analysts have gone on to take senior roles at Bessemer, join later-stage firms in venture and private equity, start their own funds, and join or found startups.
Qualifications
Skills
Education and experience
Application timeline
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Monday, November 2nd, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Monday, November 30th, 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Selected candidates will be invited to case interviews following application review.
Encouraging you to apply
Recent analyst cohorts have included students in statistics and data science, computer science (including AI and robotics), cognitive science, economics, earth systems, business, international relations, art history, product design, English, philosophy, electrical and computer engineering, and computational biology, showcasing a mix of technical builders and entrepreneurial thinkers from across STEM and the liberal arts. If you are an VC, engineer, a researcher, or a future founder who wants to understand how great companies get built and funded, this program is designed for you. We actively encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We recognize that different perspectives contribute to a richer and more innovative work environment.
Contact us
We receive a high volume of email requests from students seeking various engagements with BVP. While we value your enthusiasm, we unfortunately are unable to accommodate individual internship requests or coffee chats outside of our formal recruiting process at this time. However, if you have questions about our application process please contact recruiting@bvp.com.
