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University venture programs for founders

10 university venture programs built for founders. None is taking applications right now. Most run in person, and most do not pay a stipend.

10 programs2 pay a stipend10 hosts

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10 programs

1789 Student Venture Fund logoAcademic

1789 Student Venture Fund

Innovate Carolina

Empowering UNC students to launch their ventures with non-dilutive funding.

Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Terms
Stipend
Big Red Ventures logoAcademic

Big Red Ventures

Center for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell University

Hands-on venture capital education for Cornell graduate students.

Location
Ithaca, NY, United States
Haas Impact Fund logoAcademic

Haas Impact Fund

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Empowering MBA students to invest in impactful startups.

Location
Berkeley, California, United States
Oxford Seed Fund logoAcademic

Oxford Seed Fund

Saïd Business School

Empowering Oxford's entrepreneurial spirit through venture capital.

Location
Oxford, England
QM Social Venture Fund logoAcademic

QM Social Venture Fund

Queen Mary University of London

UK's first student-run social-impact VC at Queen Mary University London.

Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Terms
Unpaid
Stanford GSB Impact Fund logoAcademic

Stanford GSB Impact Fund

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Hands-on experience in impact investing for graduate business students.

Location
Stanford, California, United States
Terms
Unpaid
HBS Impact Investment Fund logoAcademic

HBS Impact Investment Fund

Harvard Business School

Empowering entrepreneurs through impact investing education.

Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Terms
Unpaid
Mayfield Fellows Program logoAcademic

Mayfield Fellows Program

Stanford Technology Ventures Program

Transforming exceptional students into founders and innovation leaders.

Location
Stanford, California, United States
Terms
Stipend
Microlumbia Impact Fund logoAcademic

Microlumbia Impact Fund

LEO Impact Fund

Empowering financial inclusion through student-led impact investing.

Location
New York, NY, United States
Terms
Unpaid
Genesis Program UT Austin logoAcademic

Genesis Program UT Austin

Genesis UT Austin

Empowering student entrepreneurs at UT Austin with mentorship and capital.

Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Terms
Unpaid

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 7 of 10 programs that say.

  • Unpaid5
  • Stipend2

How they run

Based on the 10 of 10 programs that say.

  • In person10

Where they run

Based on the 8 of 10 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US8
  • Global1

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.

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Questions people ask

Which university venture programs for founders are open now?

None of the 10 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.

Do university venture programs for founders pay?

2 of the 10 pay a stipend and 5 are unpaid. 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 10 run fully remotely, 0 mix remote and in-person time, and 10 run in person.

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