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Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship
Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship is AIN Ventures' fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for transitioning military service members.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship offers
What Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship is
AIN Ventures, formerly Academy Investor Network, is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund and academy-graduate investor network focused on dual-use technology and military veteran-led startups. The fellowship evidence points to a DoD SkillBridge / transition internship role where service members work with the AIN Ventures team on the investment process lifecycle.
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
- AIN Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 19, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $50,000,000
- Stipend
- $0
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
SkillBridge fellows continue to receive their military pay and benefits during the fellowship. There is no additional compensation from AIN.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
AIN Ventures is a seed-stage fund focused on dual-use technology and military veteran-led startups. SkillBridge fellows support diligence and content for veteran entrepreneurs and dual-use technology companies.
Eligibility
The SkillBridge fellowship targets transitioning U.S. service members who are entrepreneurial and interested in learning the venture capital asset class. Eligible service branches include all services, target MOCs include all MOCs, and there are no additional prerequisite eligibility requirements.
Selection approach
Admissions style is rolling. The application process is facilitated through Milivate, which provides a Quick Apply flow.
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Investors · Operators · Scouts
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Mid Career · Senior
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- United States
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program is delivered remotely.
Participation expectations
The fellowship is full-time and operates remotely.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Rolling
Published timeline
Career PCS says AIN can work with SkillBridge participants from about 90 up to 180 days, there are no structured cohorts, and participants start and end when available.
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
Fellows get exposure to venture capital workflows. The SkillBridge listing says fellows observe and support the investment lifecycle, identify and diligence startups, create content for veteran entrepreneurs and dual-use technology companies.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Public outcome data for the SkillBridge fellowship is limited, but recent public signals identify named fellows.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Academy Investor Network (AIN Ventures) Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by AIN Ventures. 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 19, 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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