Program · Fellowship
E14 Fund VC Fellows Program
E14 Fund VC Fellows Program is E14 Fund's fellowship offering practical venture capital experience for MIT students and postdocs.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What E14 Fund VC Fellows Program offers
What E14 Fund VC Fellows Program is
E14 Fund's VC Fellows Program is a venture-capital fellowship for MIT students, postdocs, and MBAs who can spend a few hours per week learning venture investing through E14 Fund's MIT startup ecosystem. The program provides practical experience in venture capital operations, founder sourcing, due diligence, and investment decision-making.
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
- E14 Fund
- Last reviewed
- July 27, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $5,000,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
The program does not provide any financial compensation to fellows.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
E14 Fund focuses on providing first institutional checks to MIT-affiliated founders, emphasizing deep-tech sectors such as hardware, biotech, climate, and energy. The program aims to support founders building defensible, science-backed companies with significant enterprise market potential.
Eligibility
Target candidates include MIT graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and MBA students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. No minimum VC experience is required, but candidates should be action-oriented learners with the ability to commit a few hours per week.
Selection approach
Applications open in Spring and are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should visit the E14 VC Fellows application page to submit their application.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Biotech & Life SciencesClimate & SustainabilityEnergyArtificial IntelligenceRobotics & Autonomous Systems
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students · Investors · Scouts · Researchers · Builders
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Participation expectations
The program requires a few hours of commitment per week from fellows.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Next deadline
- June 3, 2026
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Written Statement · Interview
Published timeline
The application process opens in Spring and is conducted on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply early.
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
Direct mentorship from E14 Fund Managing Partners Exposure to venture capital sourcing and deal evaluation Due diligence experience on deep-tech investments Direct investment authority (write fellowship checks) Network access to MIT startup founders and ecosystem Portfolio company engagement and strategic support Professional development in VC operations Lifetime MIT entrepreneurship community membership
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Past fellows report significant development in VC knowledge, a deep understanding of the deep-tech funding landscape, valuable connections across MIT entrepreneurship, practical investment experience, and career acceleration in venture capital.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
E14 Fund VC Fellows Program is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by E14 Fund. 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
July 27, 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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