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In-person VC fellowships

81 VC fellowships that run in person. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

81 programs3 open now29 pay a stipend72 hosts

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81 programs

a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship

Open

Andreessen Horowitz

A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
speedrun Alpha Fellowship logoFellowship

speedrun Alpha Fellowship

Open

a16z 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
Darden Venture Fellows Program logoFellowship

Darden Venture Fellows Program

UVA Darden School of Business

Intensive summer internship program for first-year MBA students at top-tier VC firms.

Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Terms
Mixed Compensation
a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort for growth engineers, AI-native GTM leaders and agent builders inventing the next distribution playbook.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build New Media Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build New Media Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week community for operators, creators and storytellers shaping how technology narratives move through culture.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort of AI-native design leaders who have absorbed engineering into their craft and are building systems, not just screens.

Location
San Francisco and New York, United States
Terms
Unpaid
a16z Build Talent Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Talent Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen Horowitz

An eight-week cohort for engineers who recruit, talent leaders who build, and anyone rewriting how exceptional people get found.

Location
San Francisco and New York, United States
Terms
Unpaid

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 53 of 81 programs that say.

  • Stipend29
  • Unpaid15
  • Mixed compensation4
  • Investment capital2
  • Other2

Where they run

Based on the 76 of 81 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US46
  • Global10
  • Europe8
  • India5
  • Asia4

What it looks like

A VC fellowship gives you a seat inside the investing process for a season. Fellows typically source and evaluate companies, join partner meetings, and learn from a cohort.

Who it is for: students, early-career professionals, and operators exploring a move into venture.

What you get: mentorship, a cohort, exposure to real deals, and a line on your resume that funds recognize. Some fellowships pay a stipend, some share carry, and some are unpaid.

How people get in: most run an annual application window. Strong applicants show evidence that they already notice companies early and can write clearly about why.

The programs here run in person, so plan on being where the program meets.

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Questions people ask

Which in-person VC fellowships are open now?

3 of the 81 are taking applications now, including a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship, speedrun Alpha Fellowship, and Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.

Do in-person VC fellowships pay?

29 of the 81 pay a stipend, 15 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 36 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

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