Program · Fellowship
8VC Bio-IT Fellowship
8VC Bio-IT Fellowship is 8VC's fellowship offering a stipend for PhD students in life sciences to explore biotech and venture capital.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What 8VC Bio-IT Fellowship offers
What 8VC Bio-IT Fellowship is
The 8VC Bio-IT Fellowship is a three-month, part-time, remote fellowship for top life-science graduate students who want exposure to biotech venture investment and company creation. Fellows work with the 8VC investment team, identify new company-creation opportunities, and complete an investment thesis project in an emerging scientific area.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- 8VC
- Last reviewed
- June 17, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Fellows receive a generous stipend for the three-month duration of the program.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The 8VC Bio-IT Fellowship focuses on bridging the gap between life sciences research and venture capital. It aims to cultivate the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs and investors by providing PhD students with hands-on experience in investment decision-making and company creation.
Eligibility
Current PhD students in the life sciences (biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, neuroscience, pharmacology, or related fields) with an interest in biotech venture capital and company creation.
Selection approach
Applications are accepted periodically through a Typeform on the program website. Interested candidates should apply directly via the application link.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Students · Researchers
- Career stage
- Student
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Austin, TX, United States
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Cohort size
- 10
- Cohorts per year
- 2
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is fully remote, allowing fellows to participate from anywhere.
Participation expectations
Fellows are expected to commit approximately 8-10 hours per week over the three-month duration of the program.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
Published timeline
The fellowship lasts for three months, with fellows committing approximately 8-10 hours per week.
Application considerations
Applicants should highlight their interest in biotech venture capital and demonstrate their commitment to the program's time requirements.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants benefit from direct work with 8VC's investment team, original thesis development, a weekly lecture series with distinguished speakers, networking opportunities, and access to 8VC's extensive biotech portfolio network.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Past fellows have transitioned into roles in biotech companies, venture capital, business development, and healthcare consulting. The fellowship serves as a career pipeline between elite life sciences PhD programs and the biotech venture ecosystem.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
8VC Bio-IT Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by 8VC. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
June 17, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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