FellowshipForesight Institute
A year-long fellowship for early-career scientists and builders in secure AI, longevity, nanotech, neurotech and Existential Hope.
- Location
- Global (remote with in-person events)
- Terms
- Unpaid
VC fellowships that are unpaid
62 VC fellowships that are unpaid. 3 are taking applications now.
62 programs3 open now30 fully remote56 hosts
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62 programs
Fellowship
FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipM Ventures
Empowering future biotech entrepreneurs and investors through hands-on venture capital education.
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands and Yavneh, Israel
- 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
FellowshipAndreessen 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
FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
An eight-week cohort for FDE and applied AI leaders deploying frontier systems inside real-world enterprises.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipAndreessen 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
FellowshipTechnical University of Munich
Developing the next generation of quantum technology entrepreneurs.
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipBlitzscaling Ventures
Empowering diverse individuals to launch careers in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipArkitekt Ventures
Gain hands-on experience in venture capital focused on health tech and biotech.
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipRecast Capital
Supporting the next generation of venture capital fund managers.
- Location
- Virtual/Online
- Terms
- Unpaid
At a glance
How they run
Based on the 60 of 62 programs that say.
- Remote30
- Hybrid15
- In person15
Where they run
Based on the 58 of 62 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US24
- Global23
- Canada4
- Europe4
- North America3
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 say they do not pay participants. What you get is access, training, and a network rather than money.
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Questions people ask
Which unpaid VC fellowships are open now?
3 of the 62 are taking applications now, including Foresight Fellowship, a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship, and M Ventures Biotechnology Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.
Can I join unpaid VC fellowships remotely?
30 of the 62 run fully remotely, 15 mix remote and in-person time, and 15 run in person. 2 do not say.
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