Vantage Futures – Summer Intern

About Vantage Group

Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisory services. Since 1994, Vantage’s corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location. Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors.

Vantage Futures is the venture investment initiative of Vantage Group focused on identifying and partnering with early-stage companies shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

We invest in innovative startups across areas including sustainability, connected infrastructure, and the future of mobility, supporting technologies that improve the efficiency, resilience, and environmental impact of transportation ecosystems.

Our team works closely with founders, venture capital partners, and industry stakeholders to source and evaluate emerging technologies that can transform the global transportation landscape.

The Role

Vantage Futures is seeking a highly motivated venture capital focused resource to support our investment team.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to venture investing within the transportation and infrastructure sectors.

This Vantage Futures Intern will report to the Director, Vantage Futures and will be responsible for supporting the following. Interns will assist with deal sourcing, early-stage due diligence, industry research, and investment analysis, while gaining insight into the full lifecycle of venture investments.

Candidates with availability beyond the summer months are preferred, as an extended timeline allows exposure to the complete cycle of sourcing, evaluating, and potentially executing an investment.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, a quick learner who can work independently, with superior organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. The qualified candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, a high degree of integrity and objectivity, and innovation in approaching project challenges.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Market Research

• Identify and research emerging startups aligned with Vantage Futures’ investment themes.
• Build and help maintain internal databases of venture opportunities and pipeline tracking.
• Track industry trends across mobility, infrastructure technology, and sustainability.
• Conduct landscape analysis on sectors relevant to transportation innovation.

Investment Research & Due Diligence

• Support preliminary evaluation of startup opportunities.
• Assist with company research, business model analysis, and market sizing.
• Prepare investment summaries and briefing materials for internal discussions.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and technology analysis.

Founder & Ecosystem Engagement

• Participate in meetings with founders, venture funds, and industry partners.
• Attend select industry events, demo days, and conferences on behalf of Vantage Futures.
• Assist with outreach to startups and ecosystem participants.

Internal Strategy & Communications

• Support development of internal presentations and investment memos.
• Assist with preparation of materials for leadership and investment committees.
• Collecting and preparing information for meetings with outside stakeholders.

Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned

Primary Qualifications:

Education: Currently enrolled in undergraduate, or post-graduate, degree. Actively pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, communications business, economics, or related fields preferred.

Skills & Interests

• Strong interest in venture capital, startups, and emerging technologies.
• Curiosity about transportation infrastructure, mobility, or sustainability.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with an interest in networking and engaging with founders and industry professionals.
• Analytical mindset with strong research capabilities.
• Comfortable with preparing presentations and communicating insights to internal teams.
• Prior work, extracurricular or school project experience working with a team to achieve a desired outcome is preferred.
• Organization, attention to details and planning skills crucial for multi-tasking while prioritizing and executing tasks.

About You

You have strong analytical skills that are coupled with interpersonal and relationship building abilities that allow you to communicate effectively and efficiently across all layers of the organization.  This role suits a collaborative team player who enjoys working independently, is self-motivated, enthusiastic and comfortable working with a diverse set of stakeholders. You are calm under pressure, and deftly apply your practical experience, technical expertise, and innovative ideas to the success of the project and the support of the senior leadership.

Additionally, you have:

• Strong administrative skills, including writing and editing skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for interactions at all levels of management and the ability to multitask in a busy work environment.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• A preference for working with an entrepreneurial, fast-paced team.
• Demonstrated business acumen coupled with strategic, analytical and creative skills.
• An ability to manage multiple projects, without compromising quality.
• A passion for learning.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on exposure to venture capital investing process.
• Direct experience sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies.
• Insight into innovation within the global transportation and infrastructure sectors.
• Opportunity to engage with founders, venture funds, and industry specific leaders.
• The opportunity to develop a sector deep-dive or investment thesis during the internship, presenting insights and recommendations to the Vantage Futures team.

Primary Work Location: Remote, but must be currently located in the Greater Toronto Area (the opportunity for in-person business and client meetings along with other events will come up)

Employment Status: Internship, Co-Op

This summer internship requires full-time availability (Monday-Friday, approximately 40 hours per week) for a minimum of four months. Interns who are interested and available will have the opportunity to extend their internship beyond the summer, allowing for deeper exposure to the venture investment process. Extended internships during the academic year will transition to a flexible and part-time schedule.

Apply by Date: Students are encouraged to submit their application no later than April 24^th,2026 to be considered for this internship opportunity.

What We Offer

The pay range for this position is approximately $27/hour

To Apply

All qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered.

At Vantage Group, we seek and welcome unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. As a global organization, we are always looking for differentiated points of view. We know that a diverse, inclusive and empowered workforce is essential to our shared success, and we invite you to join us for the journey.

For more information about Vantage Group and Vantage Futures, please visit: www.vantagegroup.com or https://www.vantagegroup.com/vantage-futures