
Fellowship
Ground Up Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage startups in the United States and Israel. The firm operates multiple fellowship and support programs designed to build the startup ecosystem and identify emerging founders. Ground Up offers distinct fellowship paths: a Founder Fellowship for building companies, a Campus Partner program for students, and the Liftoff rolling program for founders at any stage.
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Ground Up Ventures focuses on supporting early-stage founders and students through its fellowship programs. The firm aims to build a robust startup ecosystem by providing personalized mentorship and resources to emerging entrepreneurs in the US and Israel.
The program is open to all students interested in tech and investing for the Campus Partner program. Founders ready to start or scale early-stage companies in the US and Israel are eligible for the Founder Fellowship and Liftoff programs.
There is no cost to participate in the fellowship programs.
The Founder Fellowship has a median duration of 7+ months to seed raise, with no preset demo day or time limit. The Liftoff program is available on a rolling basis with no end dates or deadlines.
The program operates in a hybrid model, with opportunities for both in-person and remote engagement.
Ground Up Ventures has been featured in venture capital literature on founder-friendly fund models, and the Campus Partner program has been highlighted in startup education articles.
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