NEA Fellowship (New Enterprise Associates)

The NEA Undergraduate Fellowship is a spring-semester opportunity for current undergraduate students to work directly with NEA's investment team. The program teaches venture capital through hands-on work with investment professionals, exposure to company and pitch meetings, startup tracking, investment research, campus ecosystem engagement, and a self-directed investment thesis/market-map project.

The fellowship introduces undergraduates to NEA's stage-agnostic venture-investing model by having them learn the business of venture capital, develop market theses, source companies, support diligence, and build campus founder networks.

Designed for Students. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.

Current undergraduate students at U.S. universities who are involved in their campus venture and entrepreneurship community, or who have a background in engineering, product, or design.

You need to be a current undergraduate student at a U.S. university. NEA looks for students active in their campus venture and entrepreneurship community, or with a background in engineering, product, or design. Applications for the spring fellowship close October 16, 2026, at 11:59pm PT.

Fellows work directly with NEA's investment team, gaining experience in deal flow, diligence support, and portfolio engagement, along with weekly learning sessions and access to NEA's network.

The fellowship is structured for flexibility, requiring approximately 1 day per week engagement with the NEA team, allowing compatibility with full-time studies or employment.

Many fellows transition into associate or analyst roles at venture firms, founder roles leveraging the NEA network, or growth and operations roles at portfolio companies.