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VC programs for founders

296 VC programs built for founders. 7 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

296 programs7 open now108 fully remote30 pay a stipend264 hosts

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296 programs

1752vc Accelerate logoAccelerator

1752vc Accelerate

Open

1752VC

Accelerating early-stage founders with mentorship and capital.

Location
Santa Monica, California, United States
Terms
Equity
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
speedrun Alpha Fellowship logoFellowship

speedrun Alpha Fellowship

Open

a16z 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
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
Sequoia Scout Program logoScout Program

Sequoia Scout Program

Sequoia Capital

Discover how to become a Sequoia scout including requirements, application process, and compensation and explore other VC scout programs to join.

Location
Menlo Park, California
Terms
Mixed Compensation
Founder Program

Focal Founder Residency

Focal

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

Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Terms
Other
a16z speedrun logoAccelerator

a16z speedrun

a16z 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
Founder Program

Sequoia Arc

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital's twice-yearly open call for pre-seed and seed founders, with a four-day company-building Intensive for the companies it backs.

Terms
Investment Capital

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 204 of 296 programs that say.

  • Unpaid41
  • Mixed compensation33
  • Carry share31
  • Stipend30
  • Investment capital22

How they run

Based on the 274 of 296 programs that say.

  • Remote108
  • Hybrid101
  • In person65

Where they run

Based on the 269 of 296 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US113
  • Global94
  • Europe27
  • North America21
  • Asia14

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 founders among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.

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Questions people ask

Which VC programs for founders are open now?

7 of the 296 are taking applications now, including 1752vc Accelerate, a16z Build, and speedrun Alpha Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.

Do VC programs for founders pay?

30 of the 296 pay a stipend, 41 are unpaid, and 22 charge a participation fee. The other 203 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs for founders remotely?

108 of the 296 run fully remotely, 101 mix remote and in-person time, and 65 run in person. 22 do not say.

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