Join NextGen

Join our growing team at NextGen, and empower student startups to become Australia's big thing

Applications End: December 29

Join our growing team at NextGen, and empower student startups to become Australia's big thing

Applications End: December 29

See Open Positions

Who we are

We’re seeking to create a diverse culture at NextGen Ventures, one that matches the diversity of the student startups we aim to deal with. So, no matter the background, we’re looking for people to be their authentic selves, bringing a unique perspective to the team.

We encourage you to apply no matter whether you think you fit the bill or not - in terms of experience or otherwise. We're not looking for people with a prior skillset, just those who want to learn with us!

Open Positions

Investments

Investment Associate

Source student startups across Australia and support portfolio companies

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Growth

Design
Lead

Designing the visual representation of Australia’s first student-led VC fund

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Growth

Marketing
Manager

Growing the brand of Australia’s first student-led VC fund

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Growth

Events
Manager

Building a community around Australia’s first student-led VC fund

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“Joining NextGen has single-handedly been one of the most valuable and educational experiences. As someone driven by their curiosity, becoming involved with a group of like-minded students who aspire to create something as impactful and novel as Australia’s first student-lend venture capital fund was a no-brainer. Importantly, contacts with industry experts are never out of reach, and the tools to foster a career within the start-up/VC ecosystem are always close to hand.”
Jasper Meckel
Investment Associate
UniMelb
”NextGen has been an incredible way of gaining exposure to venture in a really supportive, inspiring organisation. Led by some of the very best and brightest students in Australia, joining the team at NextGen Ventures has truly been an experience like no other - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time sourcing and evaluating the deals that have been through our pipeline and feel very privileged to have met some really awesome, ambitious people along the way.”
Viveca Tang
Investment Principal
USyd
“Working at NextGen Ventures over the past year has been a truly phenomenal experience that has brought great personal growth along with exposure to Australia’s emerging start-up ecosystem. Having developed the investment philosophy with the founding team, one thing has become clear - there is importance placed on personal development and the thoughts of all team members are valued.“
Vishaak Gangasandra
Investment Principal
University Queensland
"Joining NextGen has definitely been a highlight of my year and I am really grateful to have come across the opportunity. It has supercharged my ability to learn about Australia’s startup and VC ecosystem while accessing the best innovation happening within the doors of our universities. The relationships I have built with peers, founders, and mentors have been unparalleled and the ability to work on something so cutting-edge and dynamic has been amazing.”
Varad Chaudhari
Investment Principal
University Melbourne
“Joining NextGen has single-handedly been one of the most valuable and educational experiences. As someone driven by their curiosity, becoming involved with a group of like-minded students who aspire to create something as impactful and novel as Australia’s first student-lend venture capital fund was a no-brainer. Importantly, contacts with industry experts are never out of reach, and the tools to foster a career within the start-up/VC ecosystem are always close to hand.”
Jasper Meckel
Investment Associate
UniMelb
”NextGen has been an incredible way of gaining exposure to venture in a really supportive, inspiring organisation. Led by some of the very best and brightest students in Australia, joining the team at NextGen Ventures has truly been an experience like no other - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time sourcing and evaluating the deals that have been through our pipeline and feel very privileged to have met some really awesome, ambitious people along the way.”
Viveca Tang
Investment Principal
USyd
“Working at NextGen Ventures over the past year has been a truly phenomenal experience that has brought great personal growth along with exposure to Australia’s emerging start-up ecosystem. Having developed the investment philosophy with the founding team, one thing has become clear - there is importance placed on personal development and the thoughts of all team members are valued.“
Vishaak Gangasandra
Investment Principal
University Queensland
"Joining NextGen has definitely been a highlight of my year and I am really grateful to have come across the opportunity. It has supercharged my ability to learn about Australia’s startup and VC ecosystem while accessing the best innovation happening within the doors of our universities. The relationships I have built with peers, founders, and mentors have been unparalleled and the ability to work on something so cutting-edge and dynamic has been amazing.”
Varad Chaudhari
Investment Principal
University Melbourne
“Joining NextGen has single-handedly been one of the most valuable and educational experiences. As someone driven by their curiosity, becoming involved with a group of like-minded students who aspire to create something as impactful and novel as Australia’s first student-lend venture capital fund was a no-brainer. Importantly, contacts with industry experts are never out of reach, and the tools to foster a career within the start-up/VC ecosystem are always close to hand.”
Jasper Meckel
Investment Associate
UniMelb
”NextGen has been an incredible way of gaining exposure to venture in a really supportive, inspiring organisation. Led by some of the very best and brightest students in Australia, joining the team at NextGen Ventures has truly been an experience like no other - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time sourcing and evaluating the deals that have been through our pipeline and feel very privileged to have met some really awesome, ambitious people along the way.”
Viveca Tang
Investment Principal
USyd
“Working at NextGen Ventures over the past year has been a truly phenomenal experience that has brought great personal growth along with exposure to Australia’s emerging start-up ecosystem. Having developed the investment philosophy with the founding team, one thing has become clear - there is importance placed on personal development and the thoughts of all team members are valued.“
Vishaak Gangasandra
Investment Principal
University Queensland
"Joining NextGen has definitely been a highlight of my year and I am really grateful to have come across the opportunity. It has supercharged my ability to learn about Australia’s startup and VC ecosystem while accessing the best innovation happening within the doors of our universities. The relationships I have built with peers, founders, and mentors have been unparalleled and the ability to work on something so cutting-edge and dynamic has been amazing.”
Varad Chaudhari
Investment Principal
University Melbourne
“Joining NextGen has single-handedly been one of the most valuable and educational experiences. As someone driven by their curiosity, becoming involved with a group of like-minded students who aspire to create something as impactful and novel as Australia’s first student-lend venture capital fund was a no-brainer. Importantly, contacts with industry experts are never out of reach, and the tools to foster a career within the start-up/VC ecosystem are always close to hand.”
Jasper Meckel
Investment Associate
UniMelb
”NextGen has been an incredible way of gaining exposure to venture in a really supportive, inspiring organisation. Led by some of the very best and brightest students in Australia, joining the team at NextGen Ventures has truly been an experience like no other - I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time sourcing and evaluating the deals that have been through our pipeline and feel very privileged to have met some really awesome, ambitious people along the way.”
Viveca Tang
Investment Principal
USyd
“Working at NextGen Ventures over the past year has been a truly phenomenal experience that has brought great personal growth along with exposure to Australia’s emerging start-up ecosystem. Having developed the investment philosophy with the founding team, one thing has become clear - there is importance placed on personal development and the thoughts of all team members are valued.“
Vishaak Gangasandra
Investment Principal
University Queensland
"Joining NextGen has definitely been a highlight of my year and I am really grateful to have come across the opportunity. It has supercharged my ability to learn about Australia’s startup and VC ecosystem while accessing the best innovation happening within the doors of our universities. The relationships I have built with peers, founders, and mentors have been unparalleled and the ability to work on something so cutting-edge and dynamic has been amazing.”
Varad Chaudhari
Investment Principal
University Melbourne

Our Values

We believe in owning our futures and shaping the world we want to live in.

We take radical ownership

Radical ownership means taking action, not waiting for others to build the life we envision. It’s about dictating outcomes, rejecting conformity, and actively doing the work that defines our legacy. As Steve Jobs once said, everything around us was made by people no smarter than us — we have the power to change life, mould it, and leave our mark. We embrace this mindset and take full responsibility for the impact we create.

We take radical ownership

We are growing a garden of tall poppies

At NextGen, we believe it is time to change the narrative in Australia that silences ambition among our youth – tall poppy syndrome. We’re building a tribe where exceptional people thrive and achieve greatness together. We encourage innovation, and we pay it forward, sharing knowledge and wisdom with others. In our garden of tall poppies, we honour both success and failure, and turn the impossible into reality, believing that our successes are intertwined.

We are growing a garden of tall poppies

We Embrace Curiosity

Curiosity fuels our growth and pushes us to constantly evolve. We approach every challenge with an open mind, never letting ego get in the way of our learning. We accept that we don’t know everything and welcome the discomfort of uncertainty, because it drives us to find new solutions. We are lifelong learners.

We Embrace Curiosity

We place humans first

At NextGen, we act and invest through recognition of the nuances that makes us human. Our approach is therefore rooted in transparency and authenticity, trusting human instincts over rigid frameworks. By celebrating the individuality that define us, we foster a culture where people can thrive on their own terms, grow naturally, and achieve success together. It’s about embracing what it means to be human.

We place humans first

Our Alumni Do Great Things

NextGen Ventures Alumni go on to work at some of the greatest companies

Application Process

We’re looking for people to be their authentic selves, bringing a unique perspective to the team.

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Stage 1

30min Interview

After reviewing your application through our Airtable form (see positions section), we may invite you for a 30 min Zoom call to get to know you as a person. No prep is needed, we just want to be our authentic selves and get to know each other - are you a fit for us? Are we a fit for you?

No prep is needed and no “technical” questions are asked, it’s just an opportunity for you to tell us why you’d smash the role and to show us your curiosity and resourcefulness.

Stage 2

Small Task

This is the more technical part. We’ll provide you with a small task to let you tangibly showcase your skills. We value what you can bring to the table with your merit rather than determining your capabilities based on past experience so this is your opportunity to show us what you can do.

Stage 3

45min Interview

The last stage is assessing your fit for the role over a 45 min Zoom call, talking about the task/case study, and asking some more questions. The only prep needed is the case study, nothing else, it’s an opportunity for you to tell us why you’d smash the role and to show us your curiosity and resourcefulness.

Stage 4

Take the Next Step!

We’ll send you an email letting you know the results

Join NextGen

Who we are

Open Positions

Investment Associate

DesignLead

MarketingManager

EventsManager

Jasper Meckel

Viveca Tang

Vishaak Gangasandra

Varad Chaudhari

Our Values

We take radical ownership

We take radical ownership

We take radical ownership

We are growing a garden of tall poppies

We are growing a garden of tall poppies

We are growing a garden of tall poppies

We Embrace Curiosity

We Embrace Curiosity

We Embrace Curiosity

We place humans first

We place humans first

We place humans first

Our Alumni Do Great Things

Application Process

Design
Lead

Marketing
Manager

Events
Manager