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Alix Ventures Residency (Venture Fellowship)
Alix Ventures Residency is Alix Ventures' fellowship offering structured VC training and mentorship for graduate students and early-career professionals.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Alix Ventures Residency (Venture Fellowship) offers
What Alix Ventures Residency (Venture Fellowship) is
Alix Ventures Residency, also called the Alix Ventures Venture Fellowship, is a one-year paid, part-time remote residency for people pursuing life-science venture capital or entrepreneurial biotech careers. The current page says Alix is recruiting the 6th Venture Fellowship class and invites a select group of two residents to join the firm for a year, with rolling applications accepted year-round. Residents work behind the scenes at an early-stage life-science venture firm. Example responsibilities include evaluating investment opportunities, diligence, attending pitch meetings, creating investment theses, producing market research, and assisting the BIOS content platform through interviews, articles, podcasts, and founder spotlights. The program offers weekly partner mentorship, hands-on access to firm work, and a stated $5,000 stipend for roughly 15 hours per week.
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 17, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $5,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
$5,000 annual stipend. Weekly mentorship from Alix partners. Real investment committee participation influencing pre-seed checks.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Alix Ventures focuses on investing in companies at the intersection of technology and biology, particularly in the TechBio sector. The program aims to cultivate talent in venture capital 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. No prior VC experience required.
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 · Operators
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- 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
- Resume · Linkedin · Written Statement
Published timeline
The program lasts for one year, with rolling applications accepted year-round.
Application considerations
Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in TechBio venture investing and possess relevant academic or professional backgrounds. Engaging with the program's focus areas and showcasing a passion for the intersection of technology and biology will strengthen applications.
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. The program has a 100% placement rate into startups and VC upon completion.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
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 Residency (Venture 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 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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