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VC programs for women

54 VC programs that say they recruit women. 1 is taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

54 programs1 open now24 fully remote7 pay a stipend53 hosts

Every program on this list

54 programs

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 37 of 54 programs that say.

  • Unpaid9
  • Mixed compensation7
  • Stipend7
  • Carry share5
  • Investment capital3

How they run

Based on the 50 of 54 programs that say.

  • Remote24
  • Hybrid17
  • In person9

Where they run

Based on the 51 of 54 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • The US26
  • Global9
  • Africa5
  • The Middle East and North Africa5
  • Canada3

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 women, either only women or women among other underrepresented groups.

Questions people ask

Which VC programs for women are open now?

1 of the 54 is taking applications now, including Microtraction Scout Program. Open programs are listed first above.

Do VC programs for women pay?

7 of the 54 pay a stipend, 9 are unpaid, and 3 charge a participation fee. The other 35 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs for women remotely?

24 of the 54 run fully remotely, 17 mix remote and in-person time, and 9 run in person. 4 do not say.

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A program is on this list when its Superscout record lists women in its inclusion focus. Programs whose type is not recorded are left out.

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