FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
In-person VC programs
149 VC programs that run in person. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
149 programs3 open now38 pay a stipend134 hosts
Every program on this list
149 programs
Fellowship
Fellowshipa16z 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
FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
Transforming research into venture-backed life science companies.
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FellowshipUVA 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
Founder ProgramFocal
An intensive residency for technical founders building AI-driven startups.
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Terms
- Other
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 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
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
FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
A paid fellowship for early-career engineers at the intersection of hardware and software.
- Location
- San Francisco or New York City
- Terms
- Stipend
AcademicAndreessen Horowitz
A tuition-free, full-time school in San Francisco for builders coming out of high school, incubated by a16z.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipAndreessen 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
FellowshipAndreessen 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
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 106 of 149 programs that say.
- Stipend38
- Unpaid32
- Investment capital12
- Mixed compensation10
- Other5
Where they run
Based on the 137 of 149 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US86
- Global18
- Europe11
- Asia6
- India6
What it looks like
Programs are how most people get into the startup world: fellowships, accelerators, scout programs, internships and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs and what it pays.
The programs here run in person, so plan on being where the program meets.
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4 open now288 programs
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In-person VC fellowships
3 open now81 programs
- a16z Build Ops Engineering FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
- speedrun Alpha Fellowshipa16z speedrun
- Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
List
15 programs
- Draper Startup House AcceleratorDraper Startup House
- a16z speedruna16z speedrun
- a16z CSX (Crypto Startup Accelerator)Andreessen Horowitz
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12 programs
MENA Scout ProgramBeyondCapital
G. Ventures Scout ProgramG Ventures
Breakout Ventures FellowshipBreakout Ventures
Questions people ask
Which in-person VC programs are open now?
3 of the 149 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 programs pay?
38 of the 149 pay a stipend, 32 are unpaid, and 4 charge a participation fee. The other 75 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
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