Cultivian Sandbox is Growing — Join Our Team!

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
2 min readFeb 23, 2021

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups focused on the food & agriculture industry. Founded by experienced operators from some of the world’s preeminent food and agriculture companies, and backed by leading Strategic LP’s, the firm seeks to support and bring to market the companies that will drive the world’s food system toward greater sustainability, security and safety. To do this, we invest across the full value chain of food & agriculture, from crop production to supply chain and food products and distribution.

We’re looking for candidates to fill 2 different roles:

  • Full-time Associate: CSBX Associates are responsible for supporting the team in all aspects of fund operations, including industry analysis, sourcing, investment due diligence, financial modeling, portfolio company support, and LP relationship management. We’re looking for candidates that are early in their career (~1–3 years of experience).
  • Summer MBA Associate: Summer Associates are typically between their first and second year in an MBA program. They’re responsible for developing investment theses, investment due diligence, sourcing investment opportunities, and portfolio company support. (We’ve stopped accepting applications for this position as of 3/4/21.)

The Candidates We’re Searching For:

Our team operates in an open, thoughtful and collaborative way. We’re seeking individuals who are self-starters, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and have a demonstrated interest and passion for technology, startups and entrepreneurship. Ideal candidates will have experience with financial analysis (e.g. consulting, marketing, strategy, investment banking, PE or VC), and preferably experience in the food, agriculture and/or technology industry.

Skills Expected of the Candidate:

  • Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
  • Adept with data and financial analysis
  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Ability to prioritize and manage several initiatives at one time
  • Capable of performing at a high level in a fast-paced environment with dynamic responsibilities

To apply for the Full-time Associate role, click here. If you have any questions or have referrals, please email recruiting@cultiviansbx.com. Be sure to check out other roles that Sandbox Industries and our portfolio companies are recruiting for here.

CSBX Ventures is currently a remote-working office. Additionally, we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, mental or physical handicap or disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military service or status, genetic information or any other status protected by law (or common decency).

Pictured here: Cultivian Sandbox team members on a Zoom Call.

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Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures

Based in Chicago, Cultivian Sandbox is a venture capital firm focused on building next-generation disruptive agriculture and food technology companies.