Program · Fellowship
HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship
HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship is HBCUvc's fellowship offering training and paid internships for Black entrepreneurs.
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
Overview
What HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship offers
What HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship is
The HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship is a graduate-level pathway into venture capital. The current page says the former VC Fellowship is being redesigned as the Venture Access Program: Graduate Track, a 6-8 week virtual course covering VC fundamentals, deal simulations, diligence, case studies, and equitable investing frameworks. HBCUvc's host page says it connects graduate-level emerging investors with VC firms and manages sourcing, screening, curriculum, alumni-led coaching, and logistics. Partner firms interview finalists and pay fellows during the 10-week summer internship.
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
- HBCUvc
- Last reviewed
- June 14, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $14,000
- Stipend
- $14,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Participants receive a guaranteed salary of $14,000 for a 10-week paid internship with partner VC firms.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
HBCUvc's Venture Capital Fellowship aims to address racial inequity in the venture capital space by training Black individuals to become leaders and investors in the industry. The program focuses on expanding capital access to historically excluded communities and fostering a diverse pipeline of talent in venture capital.
Eligibility
Full-time graduate students at or entering an HBCU Bachelor's degree holders from an HBCU Early professionals from HBCU backgrounds Interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship Commitment to advancing equity in the innovation economy No prior VC or entrepreneurship experience required
Selection approach
The program is open to full-time graduate students at or entering an HBCU, bachelor's degree holders from an HBCU, and early professionals from HBCU backgrounds. No prior VC or entrepreneurship experience is required.
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO · Ipo · Secondary · Bridge · Recap
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students · Investors · Operators
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- United States
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cohort size
- 28
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program includes in-person training and internship placements with partner VC firms.
Participation expectations
The program requires a full-time commitment over the 6-month duration, including a 10-week paid internship.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not currently accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Interview
Published timeline
The program lasts for 6 months, including a 10-week paid internship.
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
6-month comprehensive VC training program 10-week paid internship with partner VC firms ($14,000 guaranteed salary) Culturally-aware curriculum addressing racial inequity and impact investing Mentorship from venture capital professionals Peer network of 300+ HBCUvc alumni Paid internship placement (no unpaid internships) Scholarship support to eliminate financial barriers Career onramps to venture capital industry 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
- June 1, 2026
Reported outcomes
300+ fellows trained. 181+ venture capital internship placements secured. Alumni have gone on to start, lead, and influence venture funds and entrepreneurial support organizations. Collectively, HBCUvc-influenced capital flows total $200M+ distributed to Black entrepreneurs.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
HBCUvc Venture Capital Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by HBCUvc. 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 14, 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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