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Overview

Fusion Fund operates a rigorous 12-week venture capital fellowship program designed to demystify the venture capital industry and provide aspiring investors with comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience. The program targets working professionals in technical roles and graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in technical domains, helping them explore venture capital careers while building investment acumen.

Investment focus

Fusion Fund's fellowship mirrors the firm's investment thesis: early-stage companies with foundational technical or data advantages in enterprise AI, healthcare, and industrial automation. Fellows learn venture through technical research, sourcing, diligence, and thesis-building around those markets.

Program details

Treat the advertised deadline and workload as specific to the 2026 edition: the May 31, 2026 deadline has passed, and that cohort has graduated. Future intake timing and application availability are unverified.

Who it is for

The fellowship is designed for career technologists and students pursuing advanced science, engineering, and medical degrees. Fusion Fund looks for candidates with an entrepreneurial streak, a high-value network, and high intellectual curiosity.

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Admissions and application

The official page invited applicants who work in tech or pursue advanced technical degrees to apply by May 31, 2026.

Benefits

The fellowship teaches the venture investing process through weekly presentations, assignments, and practical exercises. Fellows get network access through online and in-person events, Fusion Fund leadership, and a technical peer cohort.

Timeline

The 2026 fellowship cohort is scheduled to start June 17 after the May 31 application deadline.

What came of it

Fellows report transformative experiences, with participants describing the program as providing "a cheat code for VC" and building confidence in understanding venture capital history, ecosystem-wide approaches, and industry nuances.

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What it pays

Compensation details are not disclosed.

Questions about this program

Are applications currently open?

The 2026 cohort has graduated, and the inspected application route for that intake was labeled closed. The evidence does not establish whether or when a future intake will open.

What was the weekly time commitment for the 2026 edition?

The recruitment post advertised about five hours of work per week. A separate notice described a weekly one-hour Zoom lecture; both details apply to the 2026 edition.

Who was the fellowship intended for?

The 2026 edition was presented for technical professionals and advanced students. Recruitment addressed scientists, engineers, and technologists, and emphasized curiosity, technical strength, and interest in emerging technologies.

What practical venture experience did fellows receive?

Fusion Fund says 2026 fellows sourced and screened startups alongside its team, and that the curriculum covered sourcing, diligence, and venture deal structures.

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