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VC programs in North America

288 VC programs in North America. 4 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

288 programs4 open now84 fully remote63 pay a stipend256 hosts

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288 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 College Talent Network logoTalent Network

a16z College Talent Network

Open

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z's network connecting CS and engineering students with mentorship and a16z portfolio companies.

Location
United States
Terms
Unpaid
Darden Venture Fellows Program logoFellowship

Darden Venture Fellows Program

UVA Darden School of Business

Intensive summer internship program for first-year MBA students at top-tier VC firms.

Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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
Draper Startup House Accelerator logoAccelerator

Draper Startup House Accelerator

Draper Startup House

A global pop-up accelerator providing housing, mentorship, and funding for early-stage startups.

Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Terms
Investment Capital
a16z Talent x Opportunity (TxO) logoAccelerator

a16z Talent x Opportunity (TxO)

Paused

Andreessen Horowitz

a16z's accelerator and fund for out-of-network founders, launched in 2020 (no current cohort).

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Terms
Investment Capital

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 177 of 288 programs that say.

  • Stipend63
  • Unpaid52
  • Mixed compensation19
  • Carry share14
  • Investment capital11

How they run

Based on the 263 of 288 programs that say.

  • In person92
  • Hybrid87
  • Remote84

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 list North America among the regions they cover. Some also take people from elsewhere, so check each program's eligibility.

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Questions people ask

Which VC programs in North America are open now?

4 of the 288 are taking applications now, including 1752vc Accelerate, a16z College Talent Network, and Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship. Open programs are listed first above.

Do VC programs in North America pay?

63 of the 288 pay a stipend, 52 are unpaid, and 8 charge a participation fee. The other 165 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs in North America remotely?

84 of the 288 run fully remotely, 87 mix remote and in-person time, and 92 run in person. 25 do not say.

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