Scout ProgramContrary Capital
Identifying exceptional talent before the world recognizes their potential.
- Location
- United States
Deep tech VC programs
77 VC programs focused on deep tech. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
77 programs26 fully remote15 pay a stipend75 hosts
Every program on this list
77 programs
Scout Program
Scout ProgramBlackbird Ventures
Democratizing deal sourcing through a global network of scouts.
- Location
- Australia and New Zealand
Scout ProgramDraper Associates
Draper Associates Scout Program focuses on emerging technology investments.
- Location
- Silicon Valley, California, United States
Scout ProgramGaingels
Empowering diverse voices in venture capital through community-driven deal sourcing.
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
Scout ProgramCreative Valley
Creative Valley Scout Program is Creative Valley's scout program offering insights into early-stage technology for entrepreneurs.
- Location
- Southern California, United States
Scout Program- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
Scout Programcaesar. / Caesar Ventures Management GmbH
Connecting experienced professionals with early-stage investment opportunities in Germany.
- Location
- Munich, Germany
FellowshipBlitzscaling Ventures
Empowering diverse individuals to launch careers in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
- Terms
- Unpaid
Scout Program- Location
- Manchester, UK
Fellowship- Terms
- Stipend
FellowshipBlackbird Ventures
Accelerating science-led startup ideas into commercial ventures.
- Location
- Australia and New Zealand
- Terms
- Stipend
CourseSkolkovo Venture Capital School
InactiveMoscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
Venture capital training at Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.
- Location
- Moscow Oblast, Russia
- Terms
- Participant Funded
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 53 of 77 programs that say.
- Stipend15
- Unpaid9
- Carry share7
- Mixed compensation6
- Participant-funded6
How they run
Based on the 64 of 77 programs that say.
- Remote26
- Hybrid23
- In person15
Where they run
Based on the 66 of 77 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US22
- Global21
- Europe9
- Asia5
- India5
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 deep tech as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Questions people ask
Which deep tech VC programs are open now?
None of the 77 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do deep tech VC programs pay?
15 of the 77 pay a stipend, 9 are unpaid, and 6 charge a participation fee. The other 47 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join deep tech VC programs remotely?
26 of the 77 run fully remotely, 23 mix remote and in-person time, and 15 run in person. 13 do not say.
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