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
Consumer VC programs
155 VC programs focused on consumer. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
155 programs3 open now53 fully remote19 pay a stipend142 hosts
Every program on this list
155 programs
Accelerator
Scout Program- Location
- India
AcademicInnovate Carolina
Empowering UNC students to launch their ventures with non-dilutive funding.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
Scout ProgramPeak XV Partners
Distributed capital syndication platform for early-stage startups.
- Location
- India, Southeast Asia, Australia
AcceleratorDraper Startup House
A global pop-up accelerator providing housing, mentorship, and funding for early-stage startups.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Acceleratora16z Talent x Opportunity (TxO)
InactiveAndreessen Horowitz
a16z's accelerator and fund for out-of-network founders, launched in 2020 (no current cohort).
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
AcceleratorAndreessen Horowitz
a16z crypto's in-person accelerator for early-stage web3 startups (last cohort: CSX 04, 2025).
- Location
- San Francisco, New York City and London (rotating)
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Scout ProgramAtomico
Atomico’s invitation-only program for experienced European founders, operators, and ecosystem participants to make early-stage investments.
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
Fellowship- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
InternshipFuture VC
Gateway to venture capital careers through paid internships and mentorship.
- Location
- multiple countries
- Terms
- Stipend
Scout ProgramCoalition Operators
Empowering diverse founders with capital and operational expertise.
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States
- Terms
- Carry Share
Scout ProgramCleo Capital
Empowering female investors to identify and invest in early-stage startups.
- Location
- unknown
- Terms
- Carry Share
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 98 of 155 programs that say.
- Unpaid24
- Stipend19
- Mixed compensation16
- Investment capital11
- Carry share10
How they run
Based on the 138 of 155 programs that say.
- Hybrid53
- Remote53
- In person32
Where they run
Based on the 152 of 155 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US77
- Global46
- Europe15
- North America13
- Asia12
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 consumer as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Consumer scout programs
1 open now56 programs
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1 open now11 programs
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Questions people ask
Which consumer VC programs are open now?
3 of the 155 are taking applications now, including a16z speedrun, 100X.VC Scout Program, and 1789 Student Venture Fund. Open programs are listed first above.
Do consumer VC programs pay?
19 of the 155 pay a stipend, 24 are unpaid, and 7 charge a participation fee. The other 105 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join consumer VC programs remotely?
53 of the 155 run fully remotely, 53 mix remote and in-person time, and 32 run in person. 17 do not say.
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