
8VC Fellowship
An immersive summer fellowship for top computer science students.

An immersive summer fellowship for top computer science students.
The 8VC Fellowship is a three-month summer program that pairs top undergraduate computer science students with the fastest-growing companies in 8VC's portfolio. The program provides an immersive rotation combining hands-on startup experience with venture capital exposure, creating a dual learning environment that most internships cannot replicate.
The 8VC Fellowship aims to connect top undergraduate computer science students with high-growth startups in 8VC's portfolio, providing them with unique operational and venture capital experiences. The program prioritizes diversity and seeks to cultivate a new generation of talent in technology and entrepreneurship.
Designed for Students, Builders, Founders. The program is in person. Participation is generally full time.
Top undergraduate students in computer science and related technical fields. The program explicitly prioritizes diversity in its admissions process. Applicants should be interested in technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. Must be available for a full-time summer commitment.
The program is open to top undergraduate students in computer science and related technical fields. Applicants should be interested in technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, and must be available for a full-time summer commitment.
Paid fellowship (specific stipend amount not publicly disclosed). Benefits include summer placement at a high-growth 8VC portfolio company, VC-side programming and education from the 8VC team, exposure to 8VC's $6B+ portfolio spanning IT infrastructure, healthcare, Bio-IT, and defense, networking with founders, operators, and investors across the 8VC ecosystem, diversity-first cohort experience, and career launchpad into startups or venture capital.
The fellowship lasts for three months during the summer, with an annual cohort typically starting in June.
A testimonial published by 8VC and attributed to Gatsby CEO Zach Rivkin reports that all three Gatsby Fellows from 2020 returned in 2021: two in full-time roles and one as an intern. This historical employer testimonial is not an overall placement statistic.
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The fellowship is a paid opportunity, with specific stipend amounts not publicly disclosed. Participants benefit from summer placements at high-growth 8VC portfolio companies, VC-side programming, and networking opportunities.
8VC identifies undergraduate students as its audience and lists Engineering and Design pathways.
8VC advertises a dedicated technical mentor at an early-stage startup, weekly events with founders, technologists, and firm partners, salaries, and partial housing support. Salary and housing amounts are unspecified.
8VC describes it as a three-month summer experience.

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Source: 8VC Fellowship worth it?A Leland article carried by University at Buffalo describes the fellowship for undergraduate engineers and designers.
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