Program · Fellowship
Marque Ventures Fellowship
Marque Ventures Fellowship is Marque Ventures' fellowship offering military personnel and veterans exposure to venture capital in defense technology.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Marque Ventures Fellowship offers
What Marque Ventures Fellowship is
The Marque Ventures Fellowship integrates military personnel, veterans, government civilians, and military spouses into the operational infrastructure of a venture capital firm specializing in national security and defense technology. The program functions as both professional development and talent pipeline for emerging leaders transitioning into private capital markets focused on government-critical innovation.
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
- Marque Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- No Compensation
Compensation and economics
This is an unpaid fellowship, although some participants may receive employer sponsorship through various DoD and private funding mechanisms.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Marque Ventures aims to connect visionary founders with defense customers by rebuilding bridges between the Department of Defense and private industry. The fellowship enables military-experienced talent to gain cutting-edge exposure to venture capital mechanics while contributing domain expertise that improves investment quality in defense and deep tech sectors.
Eligibility
The program welcomes fellows from diverse professional, educational, and seniority backgrounds, including active and reserve service members, veterans, government civilians, and military spouses.
Selection approach
Applications are accepted year-round, with the next cohort starting in February 2025.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Defence Tech
- Regions
- United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- remote
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is fully remote with optional in-person events and conference attendance.
Participation expectations
The program is designed for part-time participation, allowing fellows to maintain existing employment or obligations.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
Applications are accepted year-round, with rolling applications and a February cohort start.
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 gain exposure to cutting-edge defense and emerging technology landscapes, early-stage company viability assessment frameworks, and connections between startups and warfighting/policy organizations.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Marque Ventures Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Marque 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
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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