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In-person VC programs

161 VC programs that run in person. 9 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

161 programs9 open now38 pay a stipend142 hosts

Every program on this list

161 programs

a16z speedrun logoAccelerator

a16z 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

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 116 of 161 programs that say.

  • Stipend38
  • Unpaid35
  • Investment capital12
  • Participant-funded11
  • Mixed compensation10

Where they run

Based on the 149 of 161 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US92
  • Global18
  • Europe13
  • Asia7
  • Canada6

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

Questions people ask

Which in-person VC programs are open now?

9 of the 161 are taking applications now, including The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship, and speedrun Alpha Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.

Do in-person VC programs pay?

38 of the 161 pay a stipend, 35 are unpaid, and 11 charge a participation fee. The other 77 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

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