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Civilization Ventures Fellowship
Civilization Ventures Fellowship is Civilization Ventures' fellowship offering hands-on VC training for PhD students and MDs in biotech and life sciences.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Civilization Ventures Fellowship offers
What Civilization Ventures Fellowship is
Civilization Ventures operates a distinctive Fellowship program designed to train today's PhDs and MDs to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The program walks fellows through key facets of the venture lifecycle—from sourcing opportunities to conducting due diligence and writing investment memoranda. With over 40 PhD and MD graduates, the fellowship has created a pipeline of exceptional talent into biotech entrepreneurship and venture capital. The program highlights fireside chats with rising star founders and industry veterans, providing practical mentorship and career guidance.
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
- Civilization Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 12, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $100,000,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Civilization Ventures invests in scientific founders focused on cutting-edge innovations in health tech and biology addressing rapidly growing market opportunities. The fellowship aims to create a pipeline of talent into biotech entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Eligibility
Eligibility includes PhD students in biotech, life sciences, or related fields, and medical doctors (MD) interested in venture capital. A strong interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship is required, along with a commitment to program participation.
Selection approach
The program is open to PhD students in biotech, life sciences, or related fields, as well as medical doctors (MD) interested in venture capital. A strong interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship is required, along with a scientific research background preferred.
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Students · Researchers · Investors
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Cohort size
- 40
- Engagement
- Part Time
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Application Form
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 gain hands-on experience evaluating cutting-edge biotech innovations, training in venture capital investment fundamentals, mentorship from experienced biotech VCs, and connections to the elite healthcare venture ecosystem. The program provides a pathway to founding biotech startups and access to VC career opportunities.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Multiple fellows have founded their own biotech startups, and many have joined elite venture capital firms including Civilization Ventures. Alumni are pursuing amazing careers at the intersection of science and venture capital.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Civilization Ventures Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Civilization 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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