Capital V
Venture capitalist funding animal-free production startups
Associate Media & Strategic Communications
About the job
- The candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in financial or technology public relations or journalism, ideally in an agency environment, with a portfolio of earned-media wins.
- The candidate must be a skilled writer and communicator with sound editorial judgment.
- Lead earned communications for a portfolio of high-growth clients.
- Pitch and secure coverage across Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Axios, and other outlets.
- Translate founder perspectives into compelling storylines.
- Draft press releases, backgrounders, messaging, and preparation documents.
- Cultivate a growing network of media contacts.
- Support media and visibility plans for launches, fundraises, and special projects.
- Craft investor decks, opinion pieces, and rapid-response press materials for fundraises and launches.
- Experience in financial or technology public relations or journalism in an agency environment is ideal.
About the company
Capital V is a private venture partner that funds early-stage startups (angel, seed, and Series A) with investments typically ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000. The company focuses on sustaining behavioral change and eliminating animal products to create a more sustainable global system across environment, food security, health, and animal welfare. Their approach centers on backing ventures that enable the removal of animals from production as the fastest and most efficient path to addressing climate change, health, and sustainability goals. In short, Capital V provides money and strategic backing to startups working on plant-based or animal-free solutions to transform food, health, and environmental outcomes.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$4.3M
Headquarters
Malle, Belgium
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CapV signed a 6,000-square-foot SoHo lease on February 10, 2026.
- Fall 2026 internship hiring on LinkedIn signals growing client demand and headcount.
- The firm says it serves CEOs, billionaires, unicorns, and public companies.
What critics are saying
- CapV depends on Jessica Schaefer and a few senior operators; departures would cripple delivery.
- Boutique communications firms face brutal competition from Edelman, Brunswick, and FGS Global.
- If clients churn after one crisis or IPO, revenue collapses; this model lacks recurrence.
What makes Capital V unique
- Jessica Schaefer relaunched CapV in 2025 after selling Bevel in 2023.
- CapV pairs AI-era reputation management with SEO, GEO, and executive communications.
- August 6, 2026 Transactions and IPO division broadens offerings into capital-markets moments.
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