Summer 2026 Internship at Wintermute Ventures at Wintermute in Remote

Summary: Wintermute is a technology company focused on enabling a decentralized world for efficient markets. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for Wintermute Ventures to support investment operations, conduct research, and manage portfolios in the crypto space. Responsibilities: - Take ownership of projects that help the desk optimise internal workflows using AI - Conduct deep-dive comprehensive research on across crypto verticals, chains, DeFi protocols, and emerging market themes - Support due diligence on investment opportunities including protocol research, technical due diligence, tokenomics analysis, market research, product reviews, competitive analysis, metrics analysis and customer/user reviews - Take ownership of logging trades to account for portfolio activity - Support portfolio monitoring and help proactively identify new investment opportunities Required Qualifications: - This internship is targeted at university students across Bachelors, Masters, MBA, or other postgraduate programs in Tech, Business, Sciences, Finance, Economics or a related field - We are looking for candidates with meaningful and current personal experience in crypto, graduating either this year or 2027 at the latest - The internship start date and duration can be flexibly structured around your Summer 2026 term dates, however we require a full-time commitment anywhere between 8 weeks to 12 weeks - You will get exposure to live deal flow, portfolio management, protocol analysis, investment diligence, and internal discussions across our network - You will be expected to take ownership of real work, form clear views, and communicate your thinking well - Whilst the internship role is remote, any resulting full-time offer will be based in either New York or Singapore - We will only accept intern candidates with valid work permits in either jurisdiction - Business fluent English - High AI acumen to adapt existing workflows - Advanced command of Excel/Google Sheets - Proven track record of personal on-chain activity, especially in the DeFi space - Strong written and analytical skills for deal analysis and internal reporting - Familiarity with analysing on-chain transactions using block explorers across multiple chains - Ability to think analytically and strategically about investment decisions and ongoing work with existing portfolio companies - Ability to work well within a team and be self-guided on a day-to-day basis Preferred Qualifications: - A technical background or experience in data science is a plus - Strong network in crypto is a plus - An understanding of venture capital and crypto deal terms is a plus Required Skills: AI workflows, Excel, Google Sheets, On-chain activity in DeFi, On-chain transaction analysis, Block explorers, Investment analysis, Portfolio management, Business English Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Competitive compensation, Flat company structure: your ideas get heard by the right people very quickly, Work alongside industry experts and connect with professionals across various departments., Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibility and ownership compared to traditional finance environments., Dynamic and multicultural work environment (20 nationalities and counting!)