Program · Fellowship
Alumni Ventures Venture Fellowship
Alumni Ventures Venture Fellow Program is Alumni Ventures' fellowship offering a unique on-ramp into venture capital for aspiring professionals.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Alumni Ventures Venture Fellowship offers
What Alumni Ventures Venture Fellowship is
The Alumni Ventures Venture Fellow Program (VFP) is a year-long, remote, part-time career accelerator and educational experience designed as an on-ramp into venture capital. Founded in 2014 by Luke Antal, Alumni Ventures' Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer, the program has become one of the largest and most established VC fellowship programs in the United States, with over 500 alumni. Fellows commit 5-10 hours per week and access a 12-month proprietary curriculum covering venture capital fundamentals, deal evaluation, portfolio construction, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program includes exclusive Fellows-only webinars with prominent figures from the VC network, skill development workshops, and networking opportunities. Fellows are fully integrated into Alumni Ventures' operations, gaining hands-on experience with real deal flow and investment processes. The program's diversity mission is central to its identity: over 80% of fellows come from traditionally underrepresented racial, ethnic, or gender groups, compared to an industry average of approximately 30%. Alumni Ventures explicitly positions the VFP as a tool for increasing access to venture capital careers for people who have historically been excluded from the industry.
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
- Alumni Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Hybrid
Compensation and economics
The program is free to accepted participants, with Alumni Ventures covering the full cost of the program and all required resources.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Alumni Ventures Venture Fellow Program aims to increase access to venture capital careers for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. By providing a comprehensive educational experience and hands-on involvement in the venture capital process, the program seeks to diversify the industry and support aspiring professionals in their career transitions.
Eligibility
U.S.-based candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent. No prior venture capital experience required. Open to individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Passion for VC and career aspirations in the ecosystem are expected.
Selection approach
U.S.-based candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent. No prior venture capital experience required. Open to individuals of all genders, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Passion for VC and career aspirations in the ecosystem are expected.
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- United States
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is fully remote, allowing participants to engage from anywhere in the United States.
Participation expectations
Fellows are expected to commit 5-10 hours per week to the program.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The program lasts for 12 months, with fellows committing 5-10 hours per week.
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
Free 12-month program. Proprietary VC curriculum. Exclusive webinars with VC leaders. Hands-on deal flow experience. Career transition support. Network of 500+ alumni. Over 80% of participants are from underrepresented backgrounds. 40% transition rate into VC, entrepreneurship, or related careers.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
500+ alumni since 2014. 40% transition to careers in VC, entrepreneurship, or related fields. Alumni work as VC investors, startup founders/CEOs, operators, and fund managers. Over 80% of fellows come from underrepresented backgrounds.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Alumni Ventures Venture Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Alumni 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
March 16, 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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