Be The Next Runner | BlueRun Ventures Internship Program — Cohort 2

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The first stop on the venture capital journey, or another kind of beginning to a career.

What's it like to work at an early-stage fund with Silicon Valley DNA? Is it fun, open, creative, and inspiring? As BlueRun Ventures' next The Next Runner, you can find your own answer.

This is the second cohort of BlueRun Ventures' internship program. We hope it becomes your first stop on the path to venture capital, or an alternative beginning to your career. Read on for the Q&A:

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Who We Are

About BlueRun Ventures

We are a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups. BlueRun Ventures was founded in 1998 in Silicon Valley. BlueRun Ventures China was established in 2005. Born in Silicon Valley, rooted in China.

We manage multiple USD and RMB dual-currency funds in China, with assets under management exceeding RMB 15 billion, making us one of the largest early-stage funds in the country. We invest primarily at Pre-A and Series A stages, covering hard tech and innovative interaction, enterprise technology, new consumer, and healthcare. We have backed more than 150 startups, including Li Auto, Waterdrop, QingCloud, Guazi.com, Qudian, Songguo Travel, Ganji.com, Energy Monster, Yuntou Semiconductor, Machenike, Cloudsaint Intelligence, Anxin Network Shield, and BioMap.

We have been ranked #1 on Zero2IPO's "China Top 30 Early-Stage Investment Institutions" and #1 on ChinaVenture's "China Best Early-Stage Venture Capital Institutions TOP30", and named among Preqin's Top 10 VC fund managers globally for sustained high returns.

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What Is The Next Runner

Run with us

BlueRun Ventures is a highly focused investment firm. We've spent 20 years on the "track" of early-stage technology, riding through multiple tech cycles. Early-stage innovation requires steadfast, patient support. We hope a new generation of "Runners" will join us to go the distance with entrepreneurs and enjoy the scenery along the way — that's how "The Next Runner" came to be.

We look for these qualities in The Next Runner: strong curiosity and a willingness to explore new things; self-driven accountability and ownership over your work; simplicity and directness, with the ability to communicate sincerely and efficiently.

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What's Different About Cohort 2

More opportunities

Compared to the first cohort, we've added research, investor relations, legal, and marketing internship roles — more options and opportunities for students.

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Why Become The Next Runner

Define yourself

▎ Experience the front lines of VC: From macro trends to industry research, from deal sourcing and founder interviews to due diligence and investment decisions, gain deep insight into how early-stage VC works. Talk with top founders, join investment team discussions and brainstorms, and feel firsthand how the world is changing.

▎ Structured mentorship: First time in investing? No need to worry. We've built a thorough training system. During your internship, a mentor will work with you 1-on-1 to get you up to speed and help you reach your full potential.

▎ Meaningful deal incentives: The next great new-economy company might come from your conviction. We offer referral rewards to interns based on deal follow-through.

▎ An undefined future: We'll explore the infinite possibilities of your career together.

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Open Positions This Cohort

Which one fits you best?

Investment Intern — Industry Track

Location: Beijing / Shanghai / Shenzhen / Wuhan (remote available)

Preferred majors: STEM, computer/electrical engineering, medicine/pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities:

  • Build familiarity with research institutes and labs, covering top-ranked universities and labs in tech/hardware/biotech to quickly connect with and help the team build relationships;
  • Participate in expert interviews, due diligence, and industry mapping to deeply understand how investment work is done;
  • Collect and organize product data and information on overseas emerging tech/biotech companies and domestic public companies;

Investment Intern — Research Track

Location: Beijing (remote available)

Preferred majors: finance/economics

Responsibilities:

  • Familiarity with trend research topics, with ability to quickly gather and organize information;
  • Macro research — focus on major trends and cycles, supporting fund-level macro investment decisions such as fund allocation, sector distribution, and market distribution;
  • Research primary-market investors, deals, valuation trends, exits, and returns to help the investment team sharpen its thinking; research secondary-market valuation frameworks and cycles to support exit decisions for portfolio companies;

Investor Relations Intern

Location: Beijing

Preferred majors: accounting, finance, economics, and related fields

Responsibilities:

  • Support document preparation, basic translation, and production during fundraising;
  • Assist with online and offline investor events, including meeting preparation and materials;
  • Other information gathering, macro and industry tracking, data organization, etc.;

Legal Intern

Location: Beijing

Preferred majors: law

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in investment transactions and assist with foundational work;
  • Help organize core terms of transaction documents and build structured data records;
  • Archive and manage key transaction materials;

Marketing Intern

Location: Beijing

Preferred majors: journalism, Chinese language, and related fields

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in planning, production, and operation of BlueRun Ventures' new media content, including WeChat official accounts, WeChat Channels, Bilibili, and podcasts;
  • Gather popular industry articles, research reports, and data and produce summaries;
  • Support creative planning and execution of VC ecosystem events, with deep exposure to founders and investors;

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Who We're Looking For

If you have these traits

▎ Skilled at deep, systematic thinking, analysis, and synthesis;

▎ Enjoy researching new things, with strong interest in frontier tech investing;

▎ Diligent, hardworking, proactive, with good communication and collaboration skills;

▎ Fluent in English reading and writing; prior internship experience in investment banking, consulting, or VC/PE is a plus;

Additionally, we expect stable availability: 3+ months, 4–5 days per week

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How to Become The Next Runner

Submit your resume to:

recruiting@brv.com.cn

Email subject line format:

Position + Name + School + Major + Location + Available duration

Process:

Resume screening → First interview → Business interview → Offer (rolling basis, positions filled on a first-come basis)

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What Past Interns Say

What's it like to intern at BlueRun?

Intern F

I worked remotely, but I never felt distant or disconnected. The mentors are all great people, very patient with students. During my internship, I successfully contributed several investment leads — incredibly rewarding!

Intern Y

A fantastic experience. I was fairly deeply involved in investment work, including industry insights, mapping, and talent coverage. This frontline learning experience solidified my decision to join the VC industry.

Intern C

Premium office space, diverse work content, deep project involvement, and especially nice mentors. Three months of full收获 [harvest/gains].

BlueRun Ventures was founded in 1998 in Silicon Valley. BlueRun Ventures China was established in 2005 and is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups.

Currently, BlueRun Ventures manages multiple USD and RMB dual-currency funds in China, with assets under management exceeding RMB 15 billion, making it one of the largest early-stage funds in the country. The firm invests primarily at Pre-A and Series A stages, covering hard tech and innovative interaction, enterprise technology, new consumer, and healthcare. It has backed more than 150 startups, including Li Auto, Waterdrop, QingCloud, Guazi.com, Qudian, Songguo Travel, Ganji.com, Energy Monster, Yuntou Semiconductor, Machenike, Cloudsaint Intelligence, Anxin Network Shield, and BioMap.

BlueRun Ventures has been ranked #1 on Zero2IPO's "China Top 30 Early-Stage Investment Institutions" and #1 on ChinaVenture's "China Best Early-Stage Venture Capital Institutions TOP30," and named among Preqin's Top 10 VC fund managers globally for sustained high returns.

BlueRun Ventures has also received consecutive recognition from Forbes China, 36Kr, Cyzone, Caixin Media, CBNweekly, Jiemian, and other media organizations as "China Early-Stage Firm of the Year," "China Top Venture Capital Firm," "Most Founder-Friendly Early-Stage Firm," and "Most Influential Early-Stage Firm."