Soma Capital Fellowship
Founder-friendly fellowship offering $100K in funding with no equity dilution.
Overview
Soma Capital Fellowship is a founder-friendly program offering $100K in uncapped SAFE funding with 0% equity dilution. Originally designed for student founders, the fellowship is now open to anyone building early-stage companies, with the program skewing toward young founders in their early to mid-20s. The program is fully remote with optional in-person networking events, providing global access without relocation requirements. Soma Capital has been a driving force in early-stage investment, seeding over 20 unicorns including Deel, Rippling, Ramp, Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, and Human Interest.
Investment focus
Soma Fellows focuses on supporting early-stage founders and builders, particularly those in the technology sector. The program aims to provide rapid funding and access to a network of successful entrepreneurs to help participants scale their startups effectively.
Program details
Designed for Founders. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally unknown.
Who it is for
The program is open to anyone building early-stage companies, with a particular focus on young founders and technical builders.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Soma Capital FellowshipAdmissions and application
The program accepts applications on a rolling basis, targeting founders and builders in the early stages of their startups.
Benefits
Participants receive up to $2M in uncapped funding, concierge support, access to office space, introductions to customers, and networking opportunities with unicorn founders. The program emphasizes mentorship and community building.
Timeline
The program is structured as a two-week fellowship with flexible participation options, including remote engagement and optional in-person events.
How to go about it
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
Participants receive $100K in uncapped SAFE funding with no equity dilution.
Questions about this program
How do I join the Soma Capital Fellowship?
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Is the fellowship paid?
The program states micro fund. Get the amount, who qualifies, when it pays and any carry conditions in writing before you join.
What is the format and time commitment?
The program is hybrid.
About Soma Capital
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From public sources
What the sources say about Soma Capital Fellowship
Shatsky described his second-cohort experience as mainly virtual.
Source: Jason Shatsky on the Soma Capital FellowshipThe interviewee said he could not speak to future financing.
Source: Jason Shatsky on the Soma Capital FellowshipIn the 2024 interview, Shatsky said his cohort’s investment used an uncapped SAFE.
Source: Jason Shatsky on the Soma Capital FellowshipBoring Business Nerd’s 2024 interview identifies Shatsky as a former second-cohort participant and gives its November 2022 to January 2023 span.
Source: Jason Shatsky on the Soma Capital FellowshipRanadive’s 2022 post advertised follow-on funding at MVP launch.
Source: Aneel Ranadive’s Post: Soma Fellows Spring 2022Ranadive’s 2022 post advertised access to more than 500 portfolio companies.
Source: Aneel Ranadive’s Post: Soma Fellows Spring 2022
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