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VC programs in the US

257 VC programs in the US. 3 are taking applications now. Most do not pay a stipend.

257 programs3 open now77 fully remote58 pay a stipend229 hosts

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257 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
GC Venture Fellows logoFellowship

GC Venture Fellows

General Catalyst

Empowering the next generation of venture capital participants.

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

At a glance

How they pay

Based on the 162 of 257 programs that say.

  • Stipend58
  • Unpaid47
  • Mixed compensation19
  • Carry share13
  • Investment capital9

How they run

Based on the 237 of 257 programs that say.

  • In person86
  • Remote77
  • Hybrid74

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 the US 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 the US are open now?

3 of the 257 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 the US pay?

58 of the 257 pay a stipend, 47 are unpaid, and 8 charge a participation fee. The other 144 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.

Can I join VC programs in the US remotely?

77 of the 257 run fully remotely, 74 mix remote and in-person time, and 86 run in person. 20 do not say.

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