Top Government‑Sponsored VC Fellowships

Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy, American University

The Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program at American University brings fellows together on the equity and justice dimensions of carbon removal policy; no current call is published.

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z American Dynamism Engineering Fellows is Andreessen Horowitz's fellowship offering immersive experience in venture capital for early-career engineers.

AIN Ventures

Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship is AIN Ventures' fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for transitioning military service members.

AVPN

AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship is AVPN's fellowship offering professional development for aspiring impact investors in Asia.

Moonshots Capital

Moonshots Capital Fellowship is Moonshots Capital's fellowship offering a bridge between military tech needs and commercial innovation for military officers.

8VC

8VC Fellowship is 8VC's fellowship offering hands-on startup experience and venture capital exposure for undergraduate students.

Multiple organizations (Stanford University, Ukraine Foundation, Ukrainian Venture Capital Association)

Ukrainian Venture Fellows Program is a fellowship offering leadership development and venture capital support for Ukrainian entrepreneurs.

Alpaca VC

Alpaca Ventures Fellowship is Alpaca VC's fellowship offering immersive experience in venture capital for aspiring investors.

Alterna

Alterna Impact Fellowship is Alterna's fellowship offering immersive experience for professionals seeking to support social entrepreneurs in Latin America.

Shift

Defense Ventures Program is Shift's fellowship offering immersive experiences for military personnel in venture capital and defense startups.

African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)

Africa Impact Investing Fellowship is AVPA's fellowship offering knowledge and networks for mid-to-senior-level professionals in impact investing.

Marque Ventures

Marque Ventures National Security Initiative is Marque Ventures' program offering specialized capital and expertise for defense technology startups.

AFWERX

AFVentures Fellowship is Shift's fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for Department of Defense personnel.

Coding it Forward

Coding it Forward Fellowship is a paid, 10-week summer opportunity for early-career technologists to innovate in local, state, and federal government offices. Fellows work on high-impact projects in cybersecurity, data, design, product management, and software engineering that contribute to building a more equitable and effective government for all. The program connects talented technologists with government agencies to modernize public sector technology and improve citizen services.

Insight Partners

Insight Partners Defense Ventures Fellows is Insight Partners' fellowship offering immersive training for military and DoD personnel to understand venture capital and innovation.

Enduring Planet

Enduring Planet Fellowship is Enduring Planet's fellowship offering founder-friendly capital and advisory services for climate-focused startups and SMBs.