Fundraising & Investor Relations Partner About IdentityIn

IdentityIn is an AI-powered Career & Network Intelligence platform focused on transforming how individuals build their professional identity, discover opportunities, develop meaningful networks, and navigate their career journey. We are building a technology-led ecosystem connecting students, professionals, mentors, coaches, recruiters, educational institutions and organizations. As IdentityIn enters its growth and fundraising phase, we are looking for an entrepreneurial and well-connected professional to lead investor outreach, fundraising strategy and investor relationships.

The Opportunity

This is more than a fundraising role.

We are looking for someone who has the entrepreneurial mindset, investor relationships and passion to help build a startup.

The ideal candidate should already have a strong network across:

Angel Investors

Venture Capital Funds

Family Offices

Strategic Investors

Startup Ecosystems

HNIs

Corporate/Industry Investors

Startup Accelerators & Incubators

You will work closely with the Founder and leadership team to develop and execute IdentityIn's fundraising strategy and establish meaningful relationships with potential investors. Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy

Develop and execute IdentityIn's fundraising strategy.

Identify appropriate investors based on stage, sector and investment thesis.

Build and maintain a structured investor pipeline.

Support preparation of fundraising plans, milestones and investor outreach.

Investor Connect

Leverage your existing investor network to generate qualified introductions.

Initiate conversations with potential investors.

Coordinate investor meetings and presentations.

Build long-term relationships with prospective investors.

Investor Story & Pitch

Work with the Founder to sharpen IdentityIn's investment story.

Support development of pitch decks, financial narratives and investor communication.

Help articulate IdentityIn's market opportunity, differentiation,



traction, business model and growth potential.

Strategic Partnerships

Identify investors who can bring more than capital.

Develop relationships with strategic partners who can contribute industry access, customers, technology, distribution or global expansion opportunities.

Fundraising Execution

Support due diligence processes.

Coordinate information required by prospective investors.

Track investor engagement and follow-ups.

Support negotiations and fundraising closure alongside the Founder.

Ideal

Candidate

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Entrepreneurial or startup experience

Proven exposure to fundraising or investor engagement

Strong network of angels, VCs, family offices or strategic investors

Excellent relationship-building capabilities

Strong communication and presentation skills

Understanding of startup business models and venture funding

Ability to identify the right investor for the right stage

Strong commercial and strategic thinking

High ownership and execution orientation

Ability to work independently in a rapid-moving startup environment

Most importantly

You should be a connector, relationship builder and entrepreneur—not simply someone who sends fundraising emails.

What Would Make You Stand

Out?

You will be especially valuable if you bring:

Investor Network + Entrepreneurial Experience + Strategic Thinking + Fundraising Capability

Experience in any of the following sectors would be an advantage:

AI / GenAI

HRTech

EdTech

CareerTech

SaaS

Future of Work

Professional Networking

Digital Platforms

Education & Employability What IdentityIn Offers





Opportunity to become part of an ambitious startup journey.

Direct access to the Founder and founding team.

Opportunity to influence fundraising and business strategy.

Equity / performance-linked partnership opportunities, based on experience and contribution.

Potential to evolve into a Strategic Business Partner / Founding Team Member.

Opportunity to participate in building a globally scalable AI-powered platform.

Partnership

Model

IdentityIn is open to exploring different engagement models depending on the candidate's experience, investor network and level of involvement.

Possible models include

Fundraising & Investor Relations Partner

Fundraising Partner

Strategic Business Partner

Founding Team / Co-Founder opportunity What Success Looks Like

Your success will not be measured simply by the number of investor conversations.

It will be measured by your ability to:

Open the right doors → Create investor interest → Build relationships → Generate strategic opportunities → Support fundraising → Help IdentityIn scale. Join Us

If you are an entrepreneur, startup professional, investor-network builder, fundraising specialist or business leader who believes in the IdentityIn vision and has the network and passion to help build it, we would love to connect. Don't just connect investors.

Help build the company they want to invest in.

Role: Fundraising & Investor Connect Executive

Company: IdentityIn

Engagement: Entrepreneurial / Strategic Partnership

Location: Bangalore (Preferred) Flexible / Remote / Hybrid

Experience: 5+ years preferred

Compensation: Entrepreneurial partnership model with equity participation, fundraising success incentives and performance-linked rewards Interested? Connect with the IdentityIn founding team and let's explore how we can build the future of Career & Network Intelligence together.

Contact: Dr Jayachith I C (Jay) Email: [email protected]

📌 Fundraising & Investor Relations Partner (Bengaluru)
🏢 IdentityIn
📍 Bengaluru