AcademicInnovate Carolina
Empowering UNC students to launch their ventures with non-dilutive funding.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
University venture programs for founders
12 university venture programs built for founders. 1 is taking applications now. Most run in person, and most do not pay a stipend.
12 programs1 open now2 pay a stipend12 hosts
Every program on this list
12 programs
Academic
AcademicCenter for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell University
Hands-on venture capital education for Cornell graduate students.
- Location
- Ithaca, NY, United States
AcademicUC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Empowering MBA students to invest in impactful startups.
- Location
- Berkeley, California, United States
AcademicUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
The world's largest venture capital competition for university students.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicSaïd Business School
Empowering Oxford's entrepreneurial spirit through venture capital.
- Location
- Oxford, England
AcademicQueen Mary University of London
UK's first student-run social-impact VC at Queen Mary University London.
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicStanford Graduate School of Business
Hands-on experience in impact investing for graduate business students.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicHarvard Business School
Empowering entrepreneurs through impact investing education.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicStanford Technology Ventures Program
Transforming exceptional students into founders and innovation leaders.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
AcademicLEO Impact Fund
Empowering financial inclusion through student-led impact investing.
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicGenesis UT Austin
Empowering student entrepreneurs at UT Austin with mentorship and capital.
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcademicThe Wharton School
Rigorous training in private equity and venture capital for aspiring investors.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Terms
- Participant Funded
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 9 of 12 programs that say.
- Unpaid6
- Stipend2
- Participant-funded1
How they run
Based on the 12 of 12 programs that say.
- In person12
Where they run
Based on the 10 of 12 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US9
- Global2
What it looks like
Academic programs sit inside universities, from student-run venture funds to for-credit venture labs.
Who it is for: students and researchers at the host institution, sometimes alumni.
What you get: credit or accreditation, real deal exposure, and the university network.
How people get in: through the university, usually by application.
The programs here name founders among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.
Related lists
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10 programs
- Haas Impact FundUC Berkeley Haas School of Business
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10 programs
- Big Red VenturesCenter for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell University
- VCIC - Venture Capital Investment CompetitionUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Oxford Seed FundSaïd Business School
List
9 programs
The Horowitz Andreessen AcademyAndreessen Horowitz- VCIC - Venture Capital Investment CompetitionUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Wolverine Venture FundUniversity of Michigan Ross School of Business
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Questions people ask
Which university venture programs for founders are open now?
1 of the 12 is taking applications now, including 1789 Student Venture Fund. Open programs are listed first above.
Do university venture programs for founders pay?
2 of the 12 pay a stipend, 6 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 3 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join university venture programs for founders remotely?
0 of the 12 run fully remotely, 0 mix remote and in-person time, and 12 run in person.
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