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New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program
New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program is New Stack Ventures' fellowship offering hands-on experience in venture capital for early-career individuals.
- Application state
- Not published
Overview
What New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program offers
What New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program is
The New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program provides early-career individuals with hands-on experience in deal sourcing and investment evaluation. Designed for those seeking to develop core venture capital competencies, the program allows participants to explore if a career in VC is right for them. Fellows engage in deal sourcing, investment diligence, and contribute to investment memos, all while building relationships with founders and operators in a supportive environment.
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
- New Stack Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
The fellowship does not provide any financial compensation.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
New Stack Ventures focuses on investing in 'the Outsiders'—founders from non-traditional backgrounds and underrepresented demographics. The fellowship aims to build a talent pipeline for the venture capital industry while providing diverse perspectives in deal evaluation.
Eligibility
Ideal candidates include those with 0-2 years of experience, undergraduate or recent graduates, MBA candidates seeking practical experience, and aspiring founders.
Selection approach
The program is open to early-career professionals, undergraduates, recent graduates, MBA candidates, and career-changers interested in venture capital.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Duration
- 36 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is hybrid, allowing for remote participation with possible office access.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to commit approximately 5 hours per week, making it a part-time engagement.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not published
- Admissions
- Unknown
Published timeline
The fellowship lasts for an academic year, approximately 9 months, with a flexible time commitment of around 5 hours per week.
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 will gain expertise in identifying investment opportunities, evaluating founders, and understanding venture capital decision-making, while building relationships with founders and operators.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
New Stack Ventures Fellowship Program is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by New Stack 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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