NFX Fellows Program
Developing exceptional investors and operators at elite universities.
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Overview
The NFX Fellows program is a selective venture capital fellowship that identifies and develops exceptional investors and operators at elite universities to serve as campus representatives and early backers of their peers. The program provides deep access to NFX's investment playbooks and community.
Investment focus
The NFX Fellows program aims to cultivate a new generation of venture capitalists by leveraging the networks and expertise of students at top universities. It focuses on identifying promising startups and supporting them through mentorship and access to investment resources.
Program details
Designed for Students, Founders, Scouts, Builders, Operators. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Current students at Stanford, MIT, Harvard, or UC Berkeley with a strong interest in venture capital and startup ecosystems, expertise in tech, operations, or investing, and the ability to commit limited hours to fellowship responsibilities.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for NFX Fellows ProgramAdmissions and application
The fellowship is highly competitive, with fellows chosen from over 300 applications. Current students at Stanford, MIT, Harvard, or UC Berkeley can apply.
Benefits
Fellows gain access to NFX playbooks for investing and company building, mentorship from experienced investors, and the opportunity to become early backers of classmates and founders.
What came of it
NFX’s announcement of its named 2026 cohort reports 21 selected fellows. The same announcement reports more than 300 applicants.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
Fellows receive a monthly stipend, exposure to seed-stage investing, regular meetings with NFX team members, ad hoc support through the school year, and access to NFX playbooks for investing and company-building.
Questions about this program
Who does the 2026–2027 listing name as eligible?
It names current and incoming students at Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and MIT. A same-cycle recruitment post names undergraduate, PhD, MD, MS, and MBA students; it does not specify which degree categories correspond to each university.
What compensation did NFX advertise?
NFX advertised a monthly stipend, but did not disclose an amount.
Is the 2026–2027 application listing open?
No. The inspected listing is marked closed to applications. That does not establish whether or when another intake will be offered.
What deadline did the listing give?
The listing gives May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST, while a same-cycle recruitment post gives May 19. The discrepancy is unresolved.
How much time did the 2026–2027 listing estimate?
About 10 hours per week, with regular and ad hoc meetings with NFX team members and regular status updates.
Could fellows continue for a second year?
NFX said a successful first year may lead to an offer to extend for a second year; an extension is not guaranteed.
About NFX
NFX
Venture Capital
Investing in early-stage technology companies.
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From public sources
What the sources say about NFX Fellows Program
The inspected NFX Lever board displays no open postings.
Source: NFXThe inspected Lever application URL returned a missing-posting page.
Source: NFX Fellows Application 2026-2027The HBS Rock Center brochure lists NFX among campus scout opportunities for investor experience.
Source: Entrepreneurial JourneyNFX's named 2026 cohort announcement describes fellows as campus contacts for FAST funding competitions.
Source: Mark Levin’s PostIn a post accompanying the named 2026 cohort announcement, Mark Levin describes returning for another year with NFX.
Source: Mark Levin’s PostNFX's announcement of its named 2026 cohort reports more than 300 applicants.
Source: Mark Levin’s Post
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