Visiting Analyst

About us

SET Ventures is a precision VC firm that invests exclusively in solutions for the digital energy economy. We’re a team of specialist energy investors with the insight, network and drive to turn startups into market leaders.

We strongly believe the energy transition is more than a linear shift. It is a fundamental economic transformation and we’re proud to back the category-defining companies making this happen. Companies like Sensorfact, Instagrid, ESFORIN and sonnen.

In 2024, we raised our fourth fund at €200m to invest in the next generation of energytech founders that will drive the digital energy economy. We invest €2-6m as lead investor into energy related Seed & Series A rounds across Europe and have the follow-on capital to provide long-term support.

At SET, we greatly value diversity of backgrounds and perspectives and enjoy discussing opposing views and opinions. We are a growing team of 15 who combine decades of experience in tech, entrepreneurship, VC, energy, marketing and research. We have a diverse mix of colleagues with American, British, Dutch, French, German and Swiss roots. In our day to day work, honesty and a pragmatic attitude are highly valued as we focus on getting things done collaboratively.

Find the full team overview here and reach out to Wassim, to learn more about his experiences of moving from visiting analyst to full-time investor at SET!

About the role

This role is a great opportunity to help solve the world’s climate challenges by joining a leading venture fund. You’ll get to work closely with next generation of energytech entrepreneurs that challenge traditional business models and build solutions that guarantee Europe’s energy future.

At SET Ventures you will be in a trusted and high-performance work environment, where no day or week is quite the same. From day 1 you'll have responsibility, get the chance to find and speak with entrepreneurs and work autonomously on your own projects. As a visiting analyst, you’ll learn on the job and support the investment team in sourcing, screening and investing into the most exceptional entrepreneurs working on the energy transition. In addition, you will be improving our operations by designing and building workflows that streamline dealflow, portfolio monitoring, reporting and internal processes.

The position starts in January 2026 for a 6 month’s period. You may be considered for a full-time role thereafter.

As a visiting analyst you will:

• Scout and screen promising startups and connect with dozens of ambitious entrepreneurs. Build relationships with entrepreneurs and other VCs by representing SET in the international startup and investor ecosystem.

• Identify bottlenecks and repetitive tasks across investment operations (deal sourcing, pipeline tracking, portfolio reporting, compliance, fundraising workflows). Document current workflows and suggest improvements through automation.

• Build no-code/low-code automations (e.g. Zapier & n8n) and integrate with our existing tech stack to implement optimized processes for the venture team.

• Support internal operations related to impact assessment, reporting, research, marketing and much more.

About you

We believe the below experiences and attributes form a strong base for this role. You don’t need to tick every box but if you’re excited about the role and bring transferable skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Attributes:

• Intrinsic motivation and curiosity to gather knowledge on trends and developments in the energy sector from an industry, start-up and investment perspective.

• Self-starter, driven to take responsibility, prioritise efficiently and seek support when needed - all while contributing as a collaborative team player.

• Eager to be at the forefront of technical innovations, always trying out new automation/AI tools and implementing them in everyday situations.

• Outstanding analytical skills, that allow for a data-driven and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to share insights and results in a structured way.

Experience:

• You’ve demonstrated and developed the skills above in a relevant professional environment, such as involvement with start-ups, prominent initiatives during studies, having developed own projects from scratch or interesting internships.

• Recently graduated or in final year of degree, likely in engineering, data science, business or related studies.

• Skilled with automation tools (Zapier, n8n etc.) and AI-native tech stack (ChatGPT, Claude, Superhuman etc.). Coding abilities (Python, JavaScript, or SQL): even better!

• Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is not required.

• EU work permit mandatory. Please note, we cannot offer visa support as a part of this role.

• Ability to work from our Amsterdam office starting in early 2026.

What we offer

• First-hand experience in venture capital as an integral part of our team.

• Deep insights into the most crucial sector for solving climate change - the energy industry - through joining a small team of world-class experts in this sector.

• Significant development, mentoring and personal growth opportunities. There is no limit in how quick you can grow at SET and as an visiting analyst you can really leave a mark - with Julia showing how to move from junior to partner at SET.

• Entrepreneurial mentality and an ambitious and supportive work environment in an amazing office in the historic centre of Amsterdam.

• Stipend of €2000 per month.