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VC programs for engineers and builders

119 VC programs built for engineers and builders. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

119 programs3 open now34 fully remote35 pay a stipend112 hosts

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119 programs

a16z Build logoCommunity

a16z Build

Open

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z's dinner series and community for founders and operators figuring out their next company, collaborator or chapter.

Location
San Francisco and New York, United States
Terms
Unpaid
Longevity Biotech Fellowship logoFellowship

Longevity Biotech Fellowship

Open

Longevity Biotech Fellowship

Join a community dedicated to advancing longevity biotechnology.

Location
North Carolina
Terms
Participant Funded
Founder Program

Focal Founder Residency

Focal

An intensive residency for technical founders building AI-driven startups.

Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Terms
Other
a16z Open Source AI Grant logoGrant

a16z Open Source AI Grant

Andreessen Horowitz

Non-dilutive grants from a16z for developers building critical open source AI projects.

Location
Global
Terms
Grant
a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Growth Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen 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
a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship logoFellowship

a16z Build Design Engineering Fellowship

Andreessen 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
Longevity India Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program logoEir

Longevity India Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program

Longevity India, with FSID IISc and Rainmatter by Zerodha

The Longevity India Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program is a full-time initiative designed to foster deep tech and deep science solutions in th…

Location
Bangalore, India (Indian Institute of Science)
E14 Fund VC Fellows Program logoFellowship

E14 Fund VC Fellows Program

E14 Fund

Gain practical VC experience while supporting MIT-affiliated deep-tech founders.

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Terms
Stipend

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 93 of 119 programs that say.

  • Stipend35
  • Unpaid23
  • Mixed compensation11
  • Equity8
  • Investment capital5

How they run

Based on the 113 of 119 programs that say.

  • In person42
  • Hybrid37
  • Remote34

Where they run

Based on the 97 of 119 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US45
  • Global37
  • Asia8
  • North America8
  • Canada4

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 name engineers and builders among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.

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Questions people ask

Which VC programs for engineers and builders are open now?

3 of the 119 are taking applications now, including a16z Build, Longevity Biotech Fellowship, and Alliance Web3 Accelerator. Open programs are listed first above.

Do VC programs for engineers and builders pay?

35 of the 119 pay a stipend, 23 are unpaid, and 5 charge a participation fee. The other 56 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs for engineers and builders remotely?

34 of the 119 run fully remotely, 37 mix remote and in-person time, and 42 run in person. 6 do not say.

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