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Front Row Ventures Student Fund
Front Row Ventures Fellowship is Front Row Ventures' fellowship offering comprehensive venture capital training for students and aspiring investors.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Front Row Ventures Student Fund offers
What Front Row Ventures Student Fund is
Front Row Ventures (FRV) operates Canada's first student-run venture capital fund, offering comprehensive programs that train the next generation of venture investors and support student founders. The organization recruits over 50 participants annually—undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates from diverse backgrounds—and provides a tailored 12-month training program designed to build venture capital expertise and startup ecosystem knowledge. The fund targets student founders with early-stage capital and mentorship, backing ventures led by at least one student founder with a $50,000 investment via SAFE with founder-friendly terms.
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
- Front Row Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $50,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
The program provides a $50,000 investment via SAFE to ventures led by student founders.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Front Row Ventures focuses on empowering student founders by providing them with early-stage capital and mentorship. The program aims to build a strong network of venture investors while supporting innovative startups led by students.
Eligibility
Participants must be students (undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate) with a passion for venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Selection approach
Applications are open to undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates from diverse backgrounds interested in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Canada
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Cohort size
- 50
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is primarily in-person, with activities taking place across various Canadian campuses.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from participants, allowing them to balance their studies with fellowship activities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The program lasts for 12 months, balancing classroom learning with hands-on apprenticeship.
Application considerations
Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship, as well as a willingness to learn and engage with the startup ecosystem.
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 receive comprehensive training in venture capital, mentorship from industry professionals, and the opportunity to invest in early-stage startups.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Portfolio companies such as Gradia Health , GoMaterials and Haloo were sourced by Student Investors at McGill, Waterloo and UBC respectively. GoMaterials moved from a $25 000 FRV cheque to a $5 million Series A within 18 months; Gradia Health joined Y Combinator’s S21 batch; Haloo won PropTech Pitch‑It 2023 and raised $3 million led by Inovia. These wins illustrate how a small student‑led stake can catalyse institutional funding and create career‑defining board roles for the investors who sourced the deals.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Front Row Ventures Student Fund is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Front Row 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
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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