Scout ProgramGaingels
Empowering diverse voices in venture capital through community-driven deal sourcing.
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
VC programs for LGBTQ+ professionals
16 VC programs that say they recruit LGBTQ+ professionals. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
16 programs7 fully remote3 pay a stipend15 hosts
Every program on this list
16 programs
Scout ProgramFellowshipGaingels
Empowering underrepresented talent in venture capital.
- Terms
- Stipend
FellowshipSCORE 3 Ventures
Empowering diverse founders through venture capital experience.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipTown Hall Ventures Fellowship
InactiveTown Hall Ventures
Empowering underrepresented graduate students in venture capital and healthcare.
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
AcceleratorBackstage Capital
Empowering diverse founders with capital, mentorship, and community.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
FellowshipDorm Room Fund
Empowering students to become venture capitalists while still in school.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
Scout Program- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
Scout ProgramGanas Ventures
Join Ganas Ventures' community-driven sourcing for equity upside.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Carry Share
FellowshipVisible Hands
Empowering underrepresented founders with capital and community.
- Location
- New York City, NY, United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
FellowshipDev3Pack
Dev3Pack is a global AI & Web3 fellowship designed for women+, non-binary individuals, and student developers transitioning from Web2 to Web3. The…
- Location
- Remote/Global
- Terms
- Unpaid
AcceleratorNew York City Economic Development Corporation
Empowering underrepresented founders in NYC with capital, mentorship, and networks.
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
Fellowship- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Participant Funded
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 13 of 16 programs that say.
- Unpaid4
- Mixed compensation3
- Stipend3
- Carry share1
- Investment capital1
How they run
Based on the 16 of 16 programs that say.
- Hybrid8
- Remote7
- In person1
Where they run
Based on the 15 of 16 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US10
- Global4
- Canada1
- Ireland1
- Latin America1
What it looks like
VC programs are structured ways into venture: fellowships, scout programs, accelerators, internships, and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs, and how it pays.
The programs here state that they recruit LGBTQ+ professionals, either only LGBTQ+ professionals or among other underrepresented groups.
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Questions people ask
Which VC programs for LGBTQ+ professionals are open now?
None of the 16 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do VC programs for LGBTQ+ professionals pay?
3 of the 16 pay a stipend, 4 are unpaid, and 1 charge a participation fee. The other 8 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join VC programs for LGBTQ+ professionals remotely?
7 of the 16 run fully remotely, 8 mix remote and in-person time, and 1 run in person.
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