AcademicAndreessen Horowitz
A tuition-free, full-time school in San Francisco for builders coming out of high school, incubated by a16z.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AI VC programs
284 VC programs focused on AI. 9 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
284 programs9 open now99 fully remote48 pay a stipend255 hosts
Every program on this list
284 programs
AcademicTalent NetworkAndreessen Horowitz
a16z's network connecting CS and engineering students with mentorship and a16z portfolio companies.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
Communitya16z Build
OpenAndreessen Horowitz
a16z's dinner series and community for founders and operators figuring out their next company, collaborator or chapter.
- Location
- San Francisco and New York, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
Fellowshipa16z speedrun
Up to $250K for technical students and recent grads, or a fast track into engineering roles at speedrun startups.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Acceleratora16z speedrun
Opena16z speedrun
a16z's accelerator: up to $1M, $10M+ in credits and a 12-week in-person program in San Francisco.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
FellowshipEduLab Capital Partners
Empowering diverse talent through venture capital education.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Terms
- Stipend
Scout ProgramMicrotraction
Empowering venture-backed founders to support high-potential startups across Africa.
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Terms
- Carry Share
AcademicInnovate Carolina
Empowering UNC students to launch their ventures with non-dilutive funding.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
Founder ProgramFocal
An intensive residency for technical founders building AI-driven startups.
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Terms
- Other
Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
- Location
- United States
Scout ProgramPeak XV Partners
Distributed capital syndication platform for early-stage startups.
- Location
- India, Southeast Asia, Australia
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 181 of 284 programs that say.
- Stipend48
- Unpaid44
- Carry share21
- Investment capital20
- Mixed compensation20
How they run
Based on the 252 of 284 programs that say.
- Remote99
- Hybrid88
- In person65
Where they run
Based on the 258 of 284 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US109
- Global92
- Europe24
- North America22
- Asia19
What it looks like
VC programs are structured ways into venture: fellowships, scout programs, accelerators, internships, and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs, and how it pays.
The programs here name AI as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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VC programs for founders
10 open now306 programs
- a16z BuildAndreessen Horowitz
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VC programs in North America
5 open now297 programs
- a16z College Talent NetworkAndreessen Horowitz
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AI VC fellowships
3 open now137 programs
- a16z Build Ops Engineering FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
- speedrun Alpha Fellowshipa16z speedrun
- EduLab Capital Venture FellowsEduLab Capital Partners
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AI scout programs
1 open now82 programs
- Microtraction Scout ProgramMicrotraction
- Contrary Venture Partner ProgramContrary Capital
- Peak XV Scout ProgramPeak XV Partners
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AI accelerators
1 open now21 programs
- a16z speedruna16z speedrun
Draper Startup House AcceleratorDraper Startup House
a16z CSX (Crypto Startup Accelerator)Andreessen Horowitz
Questions people ask
Which AI VC programs are open now?
9 of the 284 are taking applications now, including The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a16z College Talent Network, and a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.
Do AI VC programs pay?
48 of the 284 pay a stipend, 44 are unpaid, and 9 charge a participation fee. The other 183 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join AI VC programs remotely?
99 of the 284 run fully remotely, 88 mix remote and in-person time, and 65 run in person. 32 do not say.
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