Level Up Ventures Fellowship
Empowering underrepresented individuals to break into venture capital.
Overview
Level Up Ventures Fellowship is a structured venture capital education program targeting students and recent graduates interested in breaking into the VC industry. The program combines classroom learning with practical hands-on experience and networking opportunities in the venture capital ecosystem.
Investment focus
The fellowship aims to increase the number of underrepresented investors in the venture capital industry, focusing on females and people of color. It provides necessary tools and networks to achieve sustained careers in VC.
Program details
Designed for Students, Operators, Scouts, Corporate Innovators. The program is in person. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Eligible participants include college students, recent graduates, individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, and career-changers seeking entry into the VC space.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Level Up Ventures FellowshipAdmissions and application
The program is open to college students and recent graduates, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds in venture capital.
Benefits
Participants gain access to VC firm offices, hands-on experience in event organization, training in core VC skills, networking opportunities, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
How to go about it
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Questions about this program
How do I join the Level Up Ventures Fellowship?
This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.
What is the format and time commitment?
The program is in person. Participation is generally part time.
About Level Up Ventures
Level Up Ventures
Venture Capital
Investing in diverse founders to bridge the wealth gap.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Level Up Ventures Fellowship
WLWT's July 2025 article identifies Hearst as both its parent and the creator of Level Up Ventures.
Source: Level Up Ventures using Black Tech Week to invest in opportunities, people - WLWTIn a 2023 StartOut interview, Iyke Iwotor said a HearstLab internship preceded his full-time analyst role at Level Up Ventures.
Source: New Year, New Members: Level Up Ventures’ Iyke Iwotor is Making Sure VC Backs Diverse Founders in 2023 - StartOutLevel Up Ventures advertises a $300,000 average startup investment check on its investment criteria page.
Source: Level Up Ventures - CriteriaLevel Up Ventures provides a general inquiry form on its contact page.
Source: Level Up - ContactLevel Up Ventures describes its Scouts as Hearst employees supporting portfolio companies.
Source: Level Up Ventures - TeamLevel Up Ventures identifies Shashi Srikantan as its head and a Hearst managing director.
Source: Level Up Ventures - Team
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