Intel Ignite mission is to "create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth - Together with startups "
Intel Ignite is sponsored and funded directly by the company CEO Bob Swan and considered as a strategic program. Ignite is Intel's early-stage startup growth program designed to enhance Intel's presence as a leading tech company in the most active global disruptive startup ecosystems.
Intel provides startups with access to world-leading experts in technology and business, a preferred path to the best investors, as well as the knowledge, resources, and association that comes with being accepted into one of the most challenging and competitive startup programs in the world. The 12-week mentorship heavy program focuses on 10 of the most diverse teams and impressive early-stage startups twice a year. For more information, please visit the Ignite website.

Ignite TLV is the first Ignite location, and the role model for the Ignite global expansion to both Munich, Germany as well as Austin, Texas
The Portfolio Manager will report to the Managing Director of the startup program and be responsible for all the deal flow process, portfolio management as well as the value creation side.
What you will be doing:
• Proactively network, attend and present at industry events and scouting meetings
• Build and expand network and trust with top tier investors and partners
• Source, pre- screen and review new technology startups in Ignite relevant areas; qualify candidates' opportunities
• Manage the due-diligence process in areas such as Technology review, financial analysis and modeling, competitive landscape, market size, business/pricing model, and more
• Research emerging technology trends and develop theses around them
• Subscribe to relevant research and attend relevant industry centric events and maintain research repository for the Ignite team
• Work closely with the portfolio companies in order to identify needs, challenges and potential opportunities that will enable fast growth and success
• Provide ongoing support, mentorship, advise, and business development for the portfolio companies around their specific individual needs
• Track and report key metrics associated with all the portfolio companies, including business progress, follow-on funding, partnership efforts, and innovation exploration
• Continuously drive development activities between portfolio companies and internal stakeholders within Intel and partners of Intel to ensure value creation as a strategic partner

Qualifications

• A strong technological background, and analytical skills
• Experience in Tech investment in a VC or CVC
• Experience working with top notch entrepreneur's
• Relationship building ability with a large variety of audiences
• Pervious engagement in the Israeli startup ecosystem
• Ability to represent Intel in external settings and role model culture to external stakeholders
• Capability of operating in a fast paced, highly demanding, challenging work environment
• Demonstrate innovative and out-of-the-box thinking
• Demonstrate excellent presentation and communication skills in English and the proven ability to communicate ideas effectively, at all levels of management, throughout the organization and externally
• Attention to detail and a collaborative approach to sharing insights
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills and proven ability to motivate peers, supervisors and partners to action
• Interest in new emerging technologies
• Love and passion for the startup community

Inside this Business Group

Intel’s Growth Acceleration Team (GAT) offers unique opportunities to work in a variety of areas, including counsel to Intel businesses; technology and intellectual property licensing; patent prosecution; trademarks and brands; litigation, mergers, acquisitions and investing; public policy, legislative and regulatory lobbying; global trade, export, import, and customs; and corporate compliance.