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Darden Venture Fellows Program
Darden Venture Fellows Program is UVA Darden School of Business's fellowship offering intensive summer internships for first-year MBA students.
Overview
What Darden Venture Fellows Program offers
What Darden Venture Fellows Program is
The Darden Venture Fellows Program recognizes that venture capital and startup careers require early immersion in professional venture environments. The program places MBAs in top-tier VC firms and portfolio companies, providing hands-on project experience while building networks and inspiring post-MBA venture careers.
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
- UVA Darden Professional Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club
- Last reviewed
- May 26, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $8,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Participants receive an $8,000 stipend from the Batten Institute, with participating VC firms expected to match or exceed this amount.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Darden Venture Fellows Program aims to immerse MBA students in the venture capital ecosystem, providing them with the necessary skills and networks to succeed in venture careers. It focuses on placing students in top-tier VC firms and portfolio companies to gain practical experience and mentorship.
Eligibility
Candidates must be first-year Darden MBA students in good standing, have acceptance into the MBA program, and demonstrate a commitment to a venture capital or startup operations career path.
Selection approach
Eligibility is limited to first-year Darden MBA students in good standing. A competitive application process is required, including interview rounds for qualified finalists.
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students
- Career stage
- Student
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation at the selected VC firms and portfolio companies.
Participation expectations
The program requires a full-time commitment during the ten-week internship period.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Resume · Written Statement · Interview
Published timeline
The program runs for ten weeks during the summer, from Memorial Day through the second week of August.
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 benefit from a guaranteed internship placement with top-tier VC firms or portfolio companies, hands-on experience in investment evaluation and due diligence, mentorship from experienced venture investors, and networking opportunities with venture partners and founders.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Alumni of the Darden Venture Fellows Program have successfully transitioned into roles as venture capital investors, portfolio company executives, and startup operators, contributing to the venture ecosystem.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Darden Venture Fellows Program is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by UVA Darden Professional Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club. 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
May 26, 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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