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Overview

The Alumni Ventures Venture Fellow Program is a year-long, remote venture-capital professional development program. Alumni Ventures describes it as a "professional extracurricular" that educates and empowers ambitious individuals to launch careers in venture capital and entrepreneurship.

Investment focus

The program's diversity mission is central to its identity: over 80% of fellows come from traditionally underrepresented racial, ethnic, or gender groups, compared to an industry average of approximately 30%. Alumni Ventures explicitly positions the VFP as a tool for increasing access to venture capital careers for people who have historically been excluded from the industry.

Program details

Designed for Investors, Operators, Founders, Fund Managers. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

U.S.-based candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent. No prior venture capital experience required. Open to individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Passion for VC and career aspirations in the ecosystem are expected.

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Admissions and application

U.S.-based candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent. No prior venture capital experience required. Open to individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Passion for VC and career aspirations in the ecosystem are expected.

Benefits

Free 12-month program. Proprietary VC curriculum. Exclusive webinars with VC leaders. Hands-on deal flow experience. Career transition support. Network of 500+ alumni. Over 80% of participants are from underrepresented backgrounds. 40% transition rate into VC, entrepreneurship, or related careers.

Timeline

The program lasts for 12 months, with fellows committing 5-10 hours per week.

What came of it

500+ alumni since 2014. ~40% transition to careers in VC, entrepreneurship, or related fields. Alumni work as VC investors, startup founders/CEOs, operators, and fund managers. Over 80% of fellows come from underrepresented backgrounds.

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What it pays

The program is free to accepted participants, with Alumni Ventures covering the full cost of the program and all required resources.

Questions about this program

Are applications currently open?

No. Alumni Ventures states that applications for the 2026 cohort are closed. The program page offers an email list for potential future openings, but no next application date is stated.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Fellows must have a U.S. Social Security number or Tax ID. Prior venture capital experience and a specific alumni affiliation are not required.

Does the fellowship cost anything?

Alumni Ventures says participants pay no program cost. That statement does not establish whether the fellowship is compensated.

What does the program offer?

The advertised offering includes a 12-month venture capital and entrepreneurship curriculum and fellows-only webinars with founders, executives, and VCs. Direct work with investment teams may be available, subject to availability.

How much time does the 2026 program require?

Alumni Ventures described the 2026 program as approximately five hours per week, with a 52-week curriculum.

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