Program · Fellowship
E14 VC Fellowship
E14 VC Fellowship is E14 Fund's fellowship offering deep-tech venture capital investing experience for MIT students, postdocs, and MBAs.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What E14 VC Fellowship offers
What E14 VC Fellowship is
E14 VC Fellowship is a part-time venture fellowship for MIT students, postdocs, MBAs, and other MIT-affiliated learners who want practical exposure to venture capital and MIT startup formation. The program lets fellows shadow E14 Fund managing partners, source MIT-connected startup teams, conduct diligence, support portfolio companies, organize events, and learn venture mechanics by doing the work.
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
- June 11, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
VC Fellows do not receive salary or equity for their work. The upside is experiential: direct partner mentorship, carried‑interest exposure through fellowship checks they originate, priority access to E14’s events and preferred consideration for paid Venture Partner or full‑time roles when openings arise. All programme costs—software, event budgets and check capital—are covered by the fund.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The E14 VC Fellowship focuses on deep-tech venture capital investing, aiming to cultivate the next generation of venture capitalists from MIT. The program seeks to support innovative startups that leverage advanced technologies to solve complex problems.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the E14 VC Fellowship is limited to MIT students, postdocs, and MBAs.
Selection approach
Applications for the E14 VC Fellowship open annually in the Spring. Interested candidates should prepare to submit their applications during this period.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & SustainabilityFrontier & Deep TechRobotics & Autonomous Systems
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career · Mid Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Participation expectations
The time commitment for the E14 VC Fellowship is a few hours per week, allowing participants to balance their fellowship responsibilities with their academic pursuits.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Resume
Published timeline
May 14: Application deadline. Late May: Zoom interviews and cohort selection. June: Onboarding workshop; Slack and CRM access. July–October: Weekly partner shadowing, deal sourcing and diligence sprints. November: Demo day with fellows’ sourced companies; feedback and graduation.
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
Fellows receive immersive VC exposure and a high‑leverage network.- Shadow investment partners through sourcing, diligence and term‑sheet negotiation. - Author fellowship micro‑checks into MIT spin‑outs. - Organise campus events and join private Slack channels with 100+ founders. - Lifetime alumni network and fast‑track consideration for E14 core roles.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- September 1, 2026
Reported outcomes
Since 2017 the fellowship has produced more than 60 alumni . Graduates have joined funds such as Pillar VC and The Engine, while others have founded companies later backed by E14’s core $500 k–$5 M fund. Two recent fellows co‑led a $100 k fellowship SAFE into a Media Lab spin‑out that raised a $2 M pre‑seed within six months, highlighting the programme’s real‑world impact.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
E14 VC Fellowship 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
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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