Venture Capital Analyst Intern

DRW is recruiting for Venture Capital Analyst Intern in Chicago, IL. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

A broad principal trading firm covering rates, energy, crypto, and real estate, so desk fit matters as much as the screen.

What sets DRW apart: Widest asset coverage of any firm on this list, including physical commodities. Desk assignment happens late, so you interview for the firm rather than a team. Serious crypto and digital assets business through Cumberland.

The role, as DRW describes it, published on July 13, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.

As a Venture Capital Analyst Intern, you will collaborate with the investment team to research key themes and investment opportunities from early stage to growth. The ideal candidate will have meaningful exposure to private company investing and a passion for quantitatively and qualitatively evaluating investment opportunities in the venture capital landscape. This internship will provide meaningful exposure and responsibility to make an impact on a growing team. Prior interns have spent time supporting portfolio companies by assisting with financial models and pitch presentations while also researching new opportunities in the FinTech and capital markets ecosystem. In addition to a summer…

How you will make an impact…

Underwrite and evaluate investments based on risk and return fundamentals

Assist with deal structuring and the evaluation of term sheets, including modeling the economics of deal structures in Excel and the impact on returns

Prepare discounted cash flow, competitive market and development model analyses for current and pipeline opportunities

Join meetings with current and pipeline company management teams and co-investors

Assist in the preparation of pitch decks for pipeline opportunities and follow-on investments in current portfolio companies

What you bring to the team…

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, or liberal arts graduating between December 2027 and June 2028

A minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

Limitless curiosity about business models, competitive dynamics and innovation