Summer Associate, mHUB Ventures

Description of Responsibilities

1. Deal Sourcing:
   • Actively identify and source potential investment opportunities by building relationships within the startup ecosystem, attending industry events, and staying informed about market trends.
   • Track deal flow across our different verticals and platforms to ensure we are comprehensively managing opportunities.
2. Due Diligence:
   • Evaluate the viability of investment opportunities through in-depth analysis of financials, market trends, competitive landscapes, and other relevant factors.
   • Work collaboratively with the investment team to conduct thorough due diligence on potential deals.
3. Fund Strategy:
   • Collaborate with mHUB Ventures leadership on initiatives related to fund strategy, including LP communications, capital deployment, and future fundraising efforts.
4. Financial Modeling:
   • Develop detailed financial models to assess the financial performance and projections of target companies.
   • Analyze and interpret financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
5. Portfolio Support:
   • Actively engage with portfolio companies, providing support in areas such as strategic planning, business development, and operational improvement.
   • Monitor and report on the performance of portfolio companies.
6. Presentation and Reporting:
   • Prepare investment memos, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
   • Clearly communicate investment recommendations and insights to the investment team.
7. Industry Research:
   • Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market dynamics to contribute valuable insights to the investment decision-making process.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, MBA, or advanced degree with a strong academic record.
• Prior experience or coursework in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, and/or hardtech startups is preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills, with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information and assess key insights.
• Ability to identify emerging trends, market opportunities, and disruptive technologies within targeted sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate investment ideas and recommendations.
• A demonstrated interest in early-stage investing, entrepreneurship, and hardtech innovation.
• Highly motivated, curious, and adaptable, with a willingness to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Salary and Duration

• Stipend: $1,500 per month.
• Timeline: Minimum of 11 weeks between May 2026 and the end of August 2026 (aligned with your academic calendar), with the possibility of extension.

Request for Applications

If interested, please submit the following to info@mhub.org with the subject: Application – Strategy Associate.

• Resume/CV
• 1-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as you become aware of and interested in the role.

About mHUB Ventures

mHUB is where people come to build the physical technologies that will change the physical world. Our mission is to enable U.S. hardtech innovation and commercialization by fueling collaboration and providing an accessible, hyper-resourced environment to develop, fund, and accelerate clean energy, health, sustainability, and manufacturing entrepreneurship.

Launched in 2017, the mHUB community of more than 500 active and alumni companies have raised over $2 billion in capital, generated over $2 billion in revenue, launched 1,500+ products, and hired 5,100+ employees. Plus, through our Funds, we’ve invested in 61 companies from around the world.

Operating an 80,000-square-foot innovation center in Chicago, mHUB offers extensive prototyping labs, engineering equipment, and collaborative workspaces that give entrepreneurs direct access to the resources needed to develop and scale physical products.

About mHUB 

From concept to prototype to production, mHUB removes the barriers for hardtech entrepreneurs and manufacturers to commercialize new physical products and increases the probability of building a sustainable business. Innovators have access to unparalleled resources including a state-of-the-art prototyping lab and micro-factory, variable and competitive talent pipelines, networks of industry experts and mentors, a robust manufacturing supply chain, active investors, and comprehensive business, leadership, and technical training.  

mHUB's hyper-resourced environment creates the conditions for physical product innovation to thrive, resulting in new business creation, revenue, investments, intellectual property, and jobs. Since launching in 2017, mHUB has supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs and 500 startups that have generated more than $1.96B in revenue, launched over 1,700 products, created nearly 7,000 jobs, and raised over $2B in capital. mHUB plays a critical role in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and building the physical future from the heart of the Midwest.