Principal Investor Relations Manager at Boston Dynamics

Waltham, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Robotics, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years in a high-growth environment, corporate development, investment banking, strategy consulting, or a prior IR role, ideally with exposure to late-stage private funding cycles
Startup Mindset: Demonstrated "driver" personality and comfort with a high-ambiguity, fast-paced, and resource-constrained startup environment. Must be willing to own the end-to-end creation process for IR materials
Logistical & Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage complex projects and logistics for high-stakes executive events, ensuring seamless execution and professional delivery
Storytelling & Communication: Exceptional

Responsibilities

Develop the Investment Thesis: Lead the creation and continuous refinement of the company's core investor narrative and investment thesis, clearly articulating the market opportunity, competitive advantage, business model, and path to profitability/scale
Create Capital Market Materials: Design, write, and manage the production of all strategic communications, including pitch decks for potential investors, management presentations, and high-level company overviews
"Jack of All Trades" Support: Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, CEO, and executive team on high-priority projects, including market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic planning that informs capital allocation decisions
Support Financial Modeling: Work closely with the Finance team to understand, synthesize, and clearly articulate the company's financial model, key operating metrics (KPIs), and long-range plan (LRP) to external stakeholders
Competitive Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research on comparable public and private companies, analyzing their valuation multiples, disclosure trends, and strategic moves to benchmark the company's positioning
Board & Executive Communication: Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for the Board of Directors and senior management summarizing market perception, capital raising landscape, and strategic recommendations
Project Management for Fundraises: Take a lead role in project managing future capital raises (e.g., late-stage private rounds), coordinating due diligence materials, managing the data room, and supporting investor meetings
Investor Event Management: Spearhead the planning, organization, and execution of large-scale investor engagement activities, including investor days, analyst visits, non-deal roadshows, and internal pre-funding strategy sessions. This includes managing logistics, content development, & executive briefing materials/scripts
Relationship Foundation: Begin establishing foundational relationships with potential new investors (VC, crossover funds, PE & strategic capital) and investment banks that will be critical for future funding rounds
Market Education: Proactively educate potential future partners (analysts, bankers, investors) on the company's story and industry dynamics before formal fundraising processes begin
Define Operating Metrics: Partner with internal teams (Product, Sales, Marketing) to identify, standardize, and track the most meaningful operating metrics (SaaS metrics, unit economics, etc.) that drive enterprise value

Skills

Investor Relations

Financial Modeling

Strategic Narrative

Pitch Decks

Capital Markets

Competitive Analysis

Market Sizing

KPIs

Board Presentations

Investment Thesis

Boston Dynamics

Develops advanced robots for industrial applications

About Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics creates advanced robots that enhance human capabilities and safety, focusing on legged robots with high mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Their flagship products, Spot and Pick, are designed for commercial, industrial, and research applications, performing tasks that are dangerous or physically demanding for humans. Spot, for example, is a 65-pound robot that can navigate complex terrains and avoid obstacles autonomously using built-in AI. Unlike many competitors, Boston Dynamics emphasizes responsible use of their robots, limiting sales to commercial and research clients and ensuring high-quality standards through domestic manufacturing. The company's goal is to improve safety and efficiency across various industries while exploring future consumer applications.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1992Year Founded

$38.8MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Competition from affordable Chinese robotics could pressure market share and pricing.

Layoffs indicate potential financial or strategic challenges impacting future innovation.

Collaboration with multiple stakeholders may lead to strategic misalignments.

Differentiation

Boston Dynamics excels in creating robots with advanced mobility and dexterity.

Their robots are designed for unstructured environments, enhancing workplace safety and efficiency.

Spot and Atlas are pioneering robots in digital transformation and mobile manipulation.

Upsides

Collaboration with Toyota and Hyundai boosts AI-powered humanoid robot development.

Patent resolution with Ghost Robotics opens collaboration on robotics policy and technology.

AI advancements in Atlas position Boston Dynamics as a humanoid robot market leader.

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