Startup And Venture Ecosystem Lead Jobs

About The Role & Team As an AI analytics company, Amplitude partners with AI native startups to help them move faster from insight to product market fit and from product market fit to scale. Startups are a critical driver of our ecosystem and growth strategy. Our mission is to create new pathways for founders to discover Amplitude and adopt it early in their growth journey. We are looking for a strategic, ecosystem-driven leader to run and evolve Amplitude’s Global Startup and Venture Program. This person will shape how we engage founders, partner with VCs and incubators, and position Amplitude as the platform of choice for AI native startups worldwide. You will become an indispensable resource for founders navigating product market fit and growth, and a trusted partner across the AI startup ecosystem. As a Global Startup and Venture Program Lead, you will: Lead the Startup and Venture Strategy- Own and scale the Amplitude for Startups program while building strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and ecosystem partners to drive global adoption among AI native startups. Drive Founder Engagement and Ecosystem Presence- Design and execute a founder-focused engagement strategy, including high-impact events and community initiatives, to position Amplitude as the trusted AI analytics partner for startups. Represent Amplitude in Key Startup Markets – Travel regularly to attend and host events primarily in San Francisco and New York, with select international engagements, to strengthen founder relationships, deepen venture partnerships, and expand Amplitude’s presence within priority ecosystems. Own Activation and Growth- Optimize the startup web experience and activation journey, partnering with product and marketing teams to deliver a strong customer experience and support. Drive Cross Functional Impact- Align startup initiatives with Product, Sales, and Marketing by building scalable program frameworks, defining success metrics, and ensuring insights from fo

Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at amplitude.com . As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do. Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive. About The Role & Team As an AI analytics company, Amplitude partners with AI native startups to help them move faster from insight to product market fit and from product market fit to scale. Startups are a critical driver of our ecosystem and growth strategy. Our mission is to create new pathways for founders to discover Amplitude and adopt it early in their growth journey. We are looking for a strategic, ecosystem-driven leader to run and evolve Amplitude’s Global Startup and Venture Program. This person will shape how we engage founders, partner with VCs and incubators, and position Amplitude as the platform of choice for AI native startups worldwide. You will become an indispensable resource for founders navigating product market fit and growth, and a trusted partner across the AI startup ecosystem. As a Global Startup and Venture Program Lead,

We're looking for a highly strategic, relationship-driven Startup & Venture Ecosystem Lead to build and scale MongoDB's partnerships across the Bay Area startup ecosystem. This is a highly strategic, regional leadership role focused on partnership development, pipeline growth, and execution at scale. You will be responsible for establishing MongoDB as the database of choice for high-growth, venture-backed startups by building deep, trusted relationships with venture capital firms, accelerators, and community partners, scaling from the Bay Area and across the globe. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of MongoDB's startup ecosystem strategy, starting with mapping the Bay Area's VC, accelerator, and community landscape and prioritizing where to focus based on relevance and opportunity; developing deep, trusted relationships with the firms and partners that matter most; and then designing and running the marketing campaigns, events, and programs that build on those relationships to bring high-quality, high-potential startups into the MongoDB for Startups program. This role sits at the intersection of market strategy, relationship-building, and program execution, and requires a leader who can pair sharp prioritization with hands-on marketing delivery. We’re looking to speak with candidates based out of San Francisco, California. Position Expectations Map and prioritize the ecosystem: Develop a clear view of the Bay Area's VC, accelerator, and community landscape, and prioritize where to invest relationship and program energy based on startup quality, deal flow, and strategic fit Develop and manage VC, accelerator, and community partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with leading Bay Area venture capital firms, accelerators, and key startup ecosystem partners, serving as MongoDB's trusted representative and growing its visibility and influence across all three groups Create and deliver value-added marketing campaigns, events, and progra

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the Team We believe startups are the future. The Startup and Venture Partnerships team builds Stripe's relationships with the world's leading venture capital firms and accelerators to increase Stripe's market share among the highest-signal startups. We work closely with top-tier venture firms and accelerators to deepen partnerships and ensure we're delivering value across every part of their organization. This role sits at the intersection of relationship management, program operations, and ecosystem intelligence. You'll expand our operational footprint within priority VC firms, run the programming and events engine that keeps our ecosystem engaged, and help translate portfolio data into action. What you'll do In this role, you'll support senior partner managers in deepening Stripe's relationships with the world's top VC firms and accelerators. You'll own the operational and programmatic layer of key partnerships, including credits administration, portfolio onboarding, event planning, and data analysis. This is a cross-functional role with visibility across Stripe's ecosystem, product, and marketing teams. Responsibilities Support senior partner managers in expanding Stripe's relationships within top VC firms by building connections with platform teams, portfolio services, junior partners, and operational stakeholders Own the operational layer of key partnerships, including credits administration, portfolio company onboarding, and partner communicati

Datadog is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Development Lead to drive our AI product strategy, build strong relationships across the founder and VC ecosystem, and support high-impact initiatives including acquisitions, venture investments, and startup partnerships. You will be part of a small, high-visibility team that reports directly to Datadog's Founder/CEO. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and developer tools, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and excited to operate in a fluid, technically demanding environment. You will support evaluations, source promising AI startups, collaborate closely with internal product and engineering leaders, and help position Datadog as the preferred partner for the next generation of founders. This role is ideal for someone who is hungry for increased responsibility, operates with authenticity and creativity, and prioritizes the company's interests. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You'll Do: Support Datadog's AI product strategy by analyzing emerging technologies, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics. Source high-potential AI startups for acquisition, investment, or partnership, and build a strong presence across the founder and VC ecosystem through meetups, conferences, and events. Drive workstreams across diligence, valuation, financial modeling, strategic assessment, and internal recommendations. Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to evaluate build/buy/partner opportunities aligned with Datadog's AI roadmap. Support negotiation processes, including term sheets and partnership structures, and collaborate on integration planning with cross-functional partners after deals close. Help attract early-stage AI companies into Datadog's startup program. Wh

Datadog is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Development Lead to drive our AI product strategy, build strong relationships across the founder and VC ecosystem, and support high-impact initiatives including acquisitions, venture investments, and startup partnerships. You will be part of a small, high-visibility team that reports directly to Datadog’s Founder/CEO. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and developer tools, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and excited to operate in a fluid, technically demanding environment. You will support evaluations, source promising AI startups, collaborate closely with internal product and engineering leaders, and help position Datadog as the preferred partner for the next generation of founders. This role is ideal for someone who is hungry for increased responsibility, operates with authenticity and creativity, and prioritizes the company’s interests. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Support Datadog’s AI product strategy by analyzing emerging technologies, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics. Source high-potential AI startups for acquisition, investment, or partnership, and build a strong presence across the founder and VC ecosystem. Attend meetups, conferences, and ecosystem events to expand Datadog’s visibility and pipeline opportunities. Drive workstreams across diligence, valuation, financial modeling, strategic assessment, and internal recommendations. Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to evaluate build/buy/partner opportunities aligned with Datadog’s AI roadmap. Support negotiation processes, including term sheets and partnership structures. Collaborate on integration planning with cross-functional partners after acquisitions or strategic de

About the Team The Corporate Development team sits at the intersection of OpenAI’s strategy and the global AI ecosystem. Partnering closely with engineering, product, and business leaders, we analyze markets, technologies, and companies to identify opportunities that accelerate OpenAI’s mission and long-term strategy. Bringing together expertise in strategy, M&A, and integration, the team leads the end-to-end process of sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and integrating acquisitions and other strategic transactions. About the Role The Corporate Development Deal Lead will own high-priority M&A and strategic transaction work from early evaluation through diligence, structuring, negotiation, approval, and close. This person will translate strategic priorities and market insight into actionable deal opportunities, build the business case for transactions, and drive cross-functional alignment with senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who can combine strategic judgment, financial rigor, founder relationship-building, and crisp execution. The ideal candidate can lead complex transactions, partner well with executive stakeholders, and help build the AI-native systems, tools, and operating practices that allow Corp Dev to scale. This role is based in our San Francisco HQ. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Lead end-to-end execution of corporate development transactions (e.g., acquisitions and strategic investments), including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing. Track and interpret key trends across AI, technology, and adjacent industries, translating the competitive and startup landscape into clear, high-impact insights for OpenAI’s leadership. Proactively source acquisition and other opportunities by building deep relationships across the venture, startup, and incubator ecosystem. Partner closely wi

Who Are We? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman. P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity About Fern Fern is building the enterprise agent layer for APIs and is backed by Postman, giving us access to a platform used by more than 40 million developers and 98% of the Fortune 500. We operate with the focus, speed, and ownership of a startup while benefiting from Postman’s enterprise reach, distribution, and API ecosystem. As AI agents increasingly become the primary consumers of APIs, companies need more than traditional developer documentation. Agents require structured context, strongly typed interfaces, deterministic contracts, and reliable tools for discovering and executing API functionality. Fern helps enterprises make their APIs accessible to both developers and agents through four connected product surfaces: Documentation that organizes technical knowledge into structured, agent-readable context SDKs that provide strongly typed, production-ready interfaces across major programming languages CLI tooling that allows developers and agents to interact with APIs directly from their workflows MCP servers that give AI agents a standardized way to discover and use API capabilities About the Role As an Accou

We're looking for an Account Executive to join our ANZ team focused exclusively on Digital Native Businesses (DNBs). This is one of the most exciting growth areas within MongoDB. You will work with some of the region's most innovative software, fintech, AI-native and technology companies, helping them build and scale modern applications on MongoDB. Your focus will be twofold Winning new customers across the ANZ Digital Native ecosystem Helping early-stage MongoDB customers expand their adoption as they build and scale AI-powered applications This role requires a true hunter mentality combined with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders alike. You will work closely with founders, CTOs, engineering leaders, product teams and developers, helping customers move from experimentation to production-scale applications. You will collaborate closely with AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud teams, as well as consulting and technology partners, participating in AI-focused events, startup communities and ecosystem initiatives across the region. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of enterprise technology, venture-backed innovation and the next generation of AI-powered applications. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to some of the region's most innovative companies as they navigate modernization, cloud transformation and AI adoption. We're looking to speak with candidates based in Sydney for our hybrid working model. Requirements 5+ years of successful enterprise technology sales experience Proven track record of new business acquisition and quota attainment Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills Self-starter with a strong hunter mindset and passion for building pipeline Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-growth environments Experience working with AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft or broader technology ecosystems is highly desirable Experience selling into software, fintech, SaaS, AI-native or Di

We're looking for a Senior Account Executive, Acquisition to join our ANZ team focused exclusively on Digital Native Businesses (DNBs). This is one of the most exciting growth areas within MongoDB. You will work with some of the region's most innovative software, fintech, AI-native and technology companies, helping them build and scale modern applications on MongoDB. Your focus will be twofold: Winning new customers across the ANZ Digital Native ecosystem Helping early-stage MongoDB customers expand their adoption as they build and scale AI-powered applications This role requires a true hunter mentality combined with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders alike. You will work closely with founders, CTOs, engineering leaders, product teams and developers, helping customers move from experimentation to production-scale applications. You will collaborate closely with AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud teams, as well as consulting and technology partners, participating in AI-focused events, startup communities and ecosystem initiatives across the region. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of enterprise technology, venture-backed innovation and the next generation of AI-powered applications. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to some of the region's most innovative companies as they navigate modernization, cloud transformation and AI adoption. This role can be based out of our Sydney office. Requirements 5+ years of successful enterprise technology sales experience Proven track record of new business acquisition and quota attainment Strong executive communication and relationship-building skills Self-starter with a strong hunter mindset and passion for building pipeline Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-growth environments Experience working with AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft or broader technology ecosystems is highly desirable Experience selling into software, fintech, SaaS, AI-native or Digital Native org

Who Are We? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman. P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity About Fern Fern is building the enterprise agent layer for APIs and is backed by Postman, giving us access to a platform used by more than 40 million developers and 98% of the Fortune 500. We operate with the focus, speed, and ownership of a startup while benefiting from Postman’s enterprise reach, distribution, and API ecosystem. As AI agents increasingly become the primary consumers of APIs, companies need more than traditional developer documentation. Agents require structured context, strongly typed interfaces, deterministic contracts, and reliable tools for discovering and executing API functionality. Fern helps enterprises make their APIs accessible to both developers and agents through four connected product surfaces: <ul&

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team We are passionate about startups’ success and building a strong community among founders and investors is core to Stripe’s mission of increasing the GDP of the internet. As the Head of VC Partnerships at Stripe you will drive Stripe’s market share among startups and funded businesses in the venture capital and private equity ecosystem. You own the GTM strategy and will manage a team of partner managers, embedded in-region, who are responsible for building partnerships with top accelerators, VCs and PEs. These partnerships will create strategic value for investor portfolio companies, founders and CXOs and help them get started with Stripe’s payments and business suite of applications. What you’ll do As the leader of this key function you will own and develop the investor partner strategy. You will lead your team to deliver on ambitious targets for broadening the adoption of Stripe across funded companies and roll up your sleeves to work directly with them. You are an experienced leader who has demonstrated success in building a team of partner managers to work with venture capital and private equity partners. You have a deep understanding of how to create mutually beneficial commercial outcomes and are continually thinking of ways to improve outcomes for your partners and end users. You will partner closely with sales and marketing leadership to develop an integrated plan for accelerating Stripe market share. Responsibilities Serve as a k

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and unlock new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. There is an enormous amount of work ahead, and an opportunity to do some of the most meaningful work of your career. About the team The Funded Startups team partners with the most promising venture-backed startups across EMEA. We combine deep knowledge of Stripe’s products with strong relationships across the startup ecosystem to help founders build, monetize, and scale their businesses globally. Our work brings the next generation of high-potential businesses to Stripe and helps them create sustainable growth—directly advancing Stripe’s mission to increase the GDP of the internet. What you’ll do As an Account Executive on the Funded Startups team, you will build partnerships with some of Italy’s most innovative and fast-growing venture-backed startups. You will help founders and operators understand how Stripe’s financial infrastructure can support their growth ambitions, unlock new revenue streams, and create an advantage in their markets. You will own a high-velocity sales motion from prospecting through close, while developing a strong understanding of each user’s business, technical environment, and priorities. You will identify opportunities for users to adopt more of Stripe’s product suite, create and execute campaigns that build new pipeline, and partner cross-functionally to set users up for long-term success. Responsibilities Identify and qualify high-potential venture-backed startups through inbound leads and proactive outbound prospecting. Own the full sales cycle, from first engagement to closing Build and execute territory and account plans that drive new business, product adoption, and sustained user value. Develop a deep understanding of users’

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Startups team is dedicated to winning all top venture capital-backed startups in India. We achieve this by combining subject-matter expertise with robust collaboration within the startup ecosystem. Our focus is on identifying and partnering with high-potential startups, assisting them in monetizing their products, scaling globally, and creating new revenue streams. You have the opportunity to sell the entire suite of Stripe products and run the full sales cycle through onboarding. What you'll do In this role, you'll create partnerships between Stripe and founders of the most innovative and fastest-growing startups in India by helping them to understand how the Stripe financial infrastructure and solutions can support their growth ambitions and create a competitive advantage for their businesses. As an Account Executive on the Startups team, you'll identify new opportunities for startups to get the most out of the growing Stripe products suite by thoroughly understanding their needs and advising them on how to leverage market-leading financial solutions to their own advantage. You'll create and drive campaigns to build new sales pipelines and work with our users on increasing their Stripe adoption. We're looking for a well-rounded strategic seller who can build strong relationships with Stripe users and manage high-velocity deal cycles. Our startup users are some of the most ambitious and demanding customers, and a successful candidate wi

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Role Overview At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. We are looking for AI-native builders and operators who use AI as a core part of how they think, learn, and execute. The Startup Business Development Lead will be a key member of the Snowflake for Startups team, responsible for identifying, engaging, and growing relationships with the most strategic AI-native startups. This person will work across Sales, Product, Marketing, AI Partnerships, Ventures, and Solutions Engineering to help high-potential startups build with Snowflake and accelerate adoption of Snowflake AI. This role requires a rare combination of startup ecosystem credibility, business development judgment, and practical understanding of modern AI application architectures. The ideal candidate can engage founders on both business value and technical direction, and can translate Snowflake’s AI platform into compelling growth opportunities for startup partners. This is an individual contributor role and will be accountable for building a high-quality pipeline of AI-native startup opportunities, increasing activation and adoption of Snowflake AI products, and driving long-term consumption growth from strategic startup partners. Key Responsibilities Build and grow relationships with high-