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Alix Ventures Fellowship
Alix Ventures Fellowship is Alix Ventures' fellowship offering structured VC training for graduate students and early-career professionals interested in TechBio.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Alix Ventures Fellowship offers
What Alix Ventures Fellowship is
Overview The Alix Ventures Fellowship, also known as the Alix Ventures Residency, is a one-year paid program designed for individuals interested in life science venture capital or entrepreneurial biotech. The program is remote and part-time, allowing residents to work approximately 15 hours per week while gaining hands-on experience in an early-stage life science venture firm. Residents engage in evaluating investment opportunities, performing due diligence, attending pitch meetings, and creating investment theses, among other responsibilities. The program emphasizes mentorship and career placement, boasting a 100% placement rate into startups or venture capital roles after graduation.
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
- Alix Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 12, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $5,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
$5,000 annual stipend for the year, with weekly mentorship from Alix partners.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Alix Ventures focuses on investing in companies that operate at the intersection of technology and biology. The program aims to cultivate talent in the TechBio sector by providing structured training and real investment experience, addressing the need for skilled professionals in this rapidly evolving field.
Eligibility
Graduate students or early-career professionals with backgrounds in life sciences, engineering biology, synthetic biology, computational biology, or related fields. Strong interest in TechBio venture investing is required. No prior VC experience is necessary.
Selection approach
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year-round via a Google Form on the Alix Ventures website.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students · Researchers · Investors · Builders
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- Remote, United States
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Cohort size
- 2
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The residency is fully remote, making it accessible to candidates anywhere in the United States.
Participation expectations
Residents are expected to commit approximately 15 hours per week to the program.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Rolling
- Application materials
- Linkedin · Written Statement
Published timeline
The program lasts for one year, with residents committing approximately 15 hours per week.
Application considerations
Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in TechBio venture investing and possess relevant academic or professional backgrounds. Engaging with the TechBio community and showcasing a passion for the field can enhance application prospects.
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 receive a $5,000 stipend, structured VC training, weekly mentorship, and real investment committee participation, leading to a 100% placement rate into startups and VC.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- September 13, 2026
Reported outcomes
The program has achieved a 100% placement rate of graduates into startups and venture capital. Notable alumni include individuals who have joined firms such as a16z, Dimension, Foresite Capital, and Cantos, as well as founders of companies like Osmind, Zafrens, and Lyric.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Alix Ventures Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Alix 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 12, 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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