FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
Transforming research into venture-backed life science companies.
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
VC programs for researchers and scientists
101 VC programs built for researchers and scientists. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.
101 programs3 open now28 fully remote34 pay a stipend94 hosts
Every program on this list
99 programs
Fellowship
FellowshipLongevity Biotech Fellowship
Join a community dedicated to advancing longevity biotechnology.
- Location
- North Carolina
- Terms
- Participant Funded
FellowshipM Ventures
Empowering future biotech entrepreneurs and investors through hands-on venture capital education.
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands and Yavneh, Israel
- Terms
- Unpaid
Founder ProgramFocal
An intensive residency for technical founders building AI-driven startups.
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Terms
- Other
GrantAndreessen Horowitz
Non-dilutive grants from a16z for developers building critical open source AI projects.
- Location
- Global
- Terms
- Grant
FellowshipAndreessen Horowitz
A paid fellowship for early-career engineers at the intersection of hardware and software.
- Location
- San Francisco or New York City
- Terms
- Stipend
EirLongevity 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)
FellowshipE14 Fund
Gain practical VC experience while supporting MIT-affiliated deep-tech founders.
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Terms
- Stipend
IncubatorBaltic Sandbox Ventures
Empowering early-stage deep tech and life science startups in the Baltic region.
- Location
- Baltics
- Terms
- Grant
ResidencyChevron Technology Ventures
Transforming lower carbon technologies into thriving startups.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
FellowshipCerberus Capital Management
Hands-on experience in venture capital investing focused on critical and emerging technologies.
- Location
- New York / New York City Metropolitan Area
- Terms
- Other
Fellowship- Terms
- Stipend
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How they pay
Based on the 65 of 101 programs that say.
- Stipend34
- Unpaid10
- Mixed compensation6
- Other4
- Grant3
How they run
Based on the 87 of 101 programs that say.
- Hybrid33
- Remote28
- In person26
Where they run
Based on the 86 of 101 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US42
- Global24
- Europe13
- North America8
- Asia5
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 name researchers and scientists among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.
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- Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
- Longevity Biotech FellowshipLongevity Biotech Fellowship
- M Ventures Biotechnology FellowshipM Ventures
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- Longevity India Entrepreneur-in-Residence ProgramLongevity India, with FSID IISc and Rainmatter by Zerodha
UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) ProgramUC Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
JAFCO EIR ProgramJAFCO
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- Baltic Sandbox Ventures Incubation & Investment ProgramBaltic Sandbox Ventures
Alpha JWC Venture Factory for ScholarsLestari (Pijar Foundation)
Scientifica Venture CapitalScientifica S.p.A. (Scientifica Venture Capital)
Questions people ask
Which VC programs for researchers and scientists are open now?
3 of the 101 are taking applications now, including Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship, Longevity Biotech Fellowship, and M Ventures Biotechnology Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.
Do VC programs for researchers and scientists pay?
34 of the 101 pay a stipend, 10 are unpaid, and 1 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 researchers and scientists remotely?
28 of the 101 run fully remotely, 33 mix remote and in-person time, and 26 run in person. 14 do not say.
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