In this role, you will drive the venture investment process across select mid-stage (Series A/B) startups spanning fund strategy, deal sourcing, due diligence, risk assessment, partnership definition, deal execution, and portfolio management. You will focus on opportunities aligned with Entegris’ materials science innovation culture, high-tech go-to-market channels, unit-driven business model, sustainability objectives, and PACE Values.
You will partner broadly across the organization from the Technology Innovation and ER&D teams as well as Business Development and new semi solutions, to identify, evaluate, and manage a pipeline of investment opportunities in select Semiconductor and Electronics market verticals, as well as in path-finding innovation within new application domains.
As a critical member of a small, nimble team, you will be responsible for the definition, presentation, negotiation, execution, and oversight of a diverse portfolio of investments designed to:
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Contribute learnings into emerging technologies and markets
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Detect disruptive technologies and business models
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Augment Entegris ER&D capability through external partnerships
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Access top talent and thought leaders
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Drive continued growth for wider Entegris, with an ambition to boost mid to long-term growth by an additional >1–2% CAGR
Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment
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Develop and execute a consistent stakeholder engagement strategy to ensure innovation alignment with senior business leaders in support of inorganic growth opportunities and sustained organizational support.
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Work in close collaboration with various teams, Corporate Development, BU Technology & Leadership, and Advanced Innovation and Technology to develop application domains, mapping of priority verticals, and startup ecosystems.
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Proactively network internally and externally to identify new investment opportunities.
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Build and manage relationships across the venture capital ecosystem — including universities, innovation ecosystems, funds, VCs, and CVCs operating in targeted Semiconductor and Tech markets
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Leverage state-of-the-art innovations and technologies to curate a continual pipeline of startup opportunities.
Startup Partnerships & Engagement
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Lead the definition of value-accretive partnerships for startups while ensuring value creation for Entegris BUs in existing Semiconductor markets
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Analyze ~200–300+ startups per year; conduct >50 management presentations; engage in ~15 due diligence and partnership definition processes; with an objective to partner with and invest in 2–3 startups per year per investment lead.
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Prepare and present pitch decks alongside founders to the Ventures Investment Committee members.
Capital Deployment & Portfolio Management
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Follow the Entegris Ventures stage-gate process to ensure appropriate allocation of investments across pre-agreed priority verticals, efficient capital deployment, and risk mitigation.
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Articulate exit strategies (including IPO and acquisition pathways) and ensure a value-creation framework and tracking are in place to yield adequate portfolio returns.
Communication & Reporting
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Regularly provide updates to the Ventures Investment Committee (and/or Fund Board), Entegris Executive Leadership Team, and key Division/BU stakeholders on overall portfolio health and value creation derived from investments.
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Partner with Entegris Marketing & Communications to develop internal and external PR strategies that create advocacy, excitement for the portfolio, and enthusiasm for continued investment.
Longer-Term Strategic Leadership
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Provide strategic thought leadership in developing and maturing the Corporate Ventures organization, processes, and effectiveness — contributing not only to execution but to the evolution of Entegris Ventures as a best-in-class CVC platform.