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Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship
Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship is Apollo Health Ventures' fellowship offering immersive training for PhD-level scientists in life science entrepreneurship.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship offers
What Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship is
Apollo Health Ventures is a life science venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Boston, New York, Berlin, and Hamburg. The firm's mission is to co-found and invest in companies targeting age-related diseases, operating at the intersection of aging biology and venture building. The Moonshot Venture Fellowship is a 12-month immersive program for PhD-level scientists who want to translate research into venture-backed life science companies. The fellowship bridges academic research and company building, combining scientific evaluation with practical business expertise. Fellows work on the front lines of identifying transformational scientific opportunities in aging biology and related therapeutic areas.
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
- Apollo Health Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Stipend-based (specific amount not publicly disclosed).
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Moonshot Venture Fellowship aims to bridge the gap between academic research and venture building in the life sciences, particularly focusing on aging biology and age-related diseases. The program seeks to empower PhD-level scientists to translate their research into viable business opportunities.
Eligibility
PhD-level scientists with outstanding research backgrounds. Passion for translating research into medicines. Interest in life science entrepreneurship, particularly in aging biology and age-related diseases.
Selection approach
The program is open to PhD-level scientists with outstanding research backgrounds and a passion for translating research into medicines.
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional presence in Berlin and Hamburg.
Participation expectations
The fellowship requires a full-time commitment over the course of 12 months.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The fellowship lasts for 12 months, with an annual cohort.
Application considerations
Applicants should highlight their research achievements and demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship and the life sciences.
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
The program provides mentorship from successful life science entrepreneurs, access to capital for company launches, a network of industry experts and investors, and support for legal and operational company formation.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Apollo's portfolio includes 13 companies across aging biology and age-related disease treatments. Fellow-specific outcomes not publicly aggregated.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Apollo Health 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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