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Sagard

Equity capital provider for midsized firms

Analyst/Associate, Venture Creation

Corporate StrategyUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Economics, or a business degree.
  • One to three years of work experience in a relevant field, such as early-stage venture capital investing at Seed or Series A; early-stage technology experience in product management, human-centered design, engineering, or another technology startup function; consulting or advisory focused on technology products or businesses; or venture building at a venture studio.
  • A proven entrepreneurial mindset, a high degree of ownership, and a self-starter mentality.
  • Intellectual curiosity and rigor.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfort pitching ideas, and the ability to produce high-quality deliverables.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to build financial models and conduct market sizing.
  • Familiarity with and curiosity about leveraging emerging artificial intelligence technologies to assist with decarbonization or improve climate resilience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop in-depth investment theses and perspectives on opportunity areas.
  • Generate and pitch new venture ideas.
  • Conduct user and market research, perform market sizing, analyze the competitive landscape, and assess business models and unit economics to evaluate potential ideas.
  • Develop pitch decks and investment memos.
  • Own the work plan and lead the venture during pre-seed, including securing pilot customers, building a minimum viable product in collaboration with engineering and other experts, and leading partnerships with early design partners.
  • Pitch ideas to potential founders, participate in vetting and founder-to-idea matching, and build close relationships with founders.
  • Contribute to Diagram's culture and brand in the community by attending startup community events, conferences, and similar activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge, experience, or a network in sustainability and ClimateTech.

About the Company

Sagard

Equity capital provider for midsized firms

Sagard is a French investment fund that provides equity capital to support the growth of midsized companies led by ambitious management teams. Based in Paris, Sagard manages about €2.5 billion and has completed 34 deals since 2004 in the industrial and service sectors across France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The firm partners with established industrial families (including the Desmarais family via Power Corporation of Canada) to invest in companies, typically taking equity stakes to back development efforts and strategic goals. Sagard differentiates itself with a long-standing, family-backed platform and a focused regional footprint, relying on a small team of about 10 professionals to source, execute, and support investments. The goal is to help mid-market companies grow and create value for both management teams and investors by providing patient capital and strategic backing.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$166M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2005

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