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ASIF Ventures Scout Program
ASIF Ventures Fellowship is ASIF Ventures's fellowship offering hands-on VC experience for students in Amsterdam.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What ASIF Ventures Scout Program offers
What ASIF Ventures Scout Program is
ASIF Ventures (Amsterdam Student Investment Fund) is a student-run venture capital fund founded in 2017, based in Amsterdam and connected to the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit. The fund has supported 25+ startups since its founding and provides students with hands-on VC experience. The fellowship provides part-time, on-site experience in deal sourcing, due diligence, market research, and network building during the academic year. ASIF also operates XLerate, Amsterdam's first student-led incubator (launched in partnership with Tulip Ventures), an 8-week program for student and recent graduate founders with 4-6 contact hours per week, concluding with a PitchXL competition. The fund recruits Deal Flow Fellows, Marketing Fellows, and other roles that provide structured VC learning while contributing to the fund's operations. As a student-run organization, all roles are unpaid but offer genuine investment experience and network access.
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
- ASIF Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 11, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- No Compensation
Compensation and economics
Unpaid. Hands-on VC experience. Deal sourcing and due diligence training. Network with entrepreneurs and investors. Mentorship. Exclusive workshops. XLerate incubator access.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
ASIF Ventures empowers young entrepreneurs in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam to rapidly develop their bold and bright ideas by providing both financial and social investment. We are the first venture capital fund entirely run by recent graduates. We invest in student- or recent graduate-run start-ups, ranging from B2C products to SaaS andeverything in between.
Eligibility
Students at Amsterdam-based universities (UvA, VU) and other Dutch institutions. Interest in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Open to all backgrounds.
Selection approach
Students at Amsterdam-based universities (UvA, VU) and other Dutch institutions. Interest in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Open to all backgrounds.
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- The NetherlandsEurope
- Audience
- Students
- Geographic eligibility
- Nl
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation in Amsterdam.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment during the academic year.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The fellowship runs during the academic year.
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
Unpaid. Hands-on VC experience. Deal sourcing and due diligence training. Network with entrepreneurs and investors. Mentorship. Exclusive workshops. XLerate incubator access.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
25+ startups supported since 2017. XLerate incubator launched in partnership with Tulip Ventures.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
ASIF Ventures Scout Program is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by ASIF 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 11, 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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