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PI Fellowship - Deeptech Venture Capital
PI Fellowship is pi Ventures' fellowship offering immersive training and real-world investment experience for aspiring deeptech venture capitalists.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What PI Fellowship - Deeptech Venture Capital offers
What PI Fellowship - Deeptech Venture Capital is
The pi Fellowship is an immersive entry-point program for professionals seeking to transition into deeptech venture capital investing. Operating as a 3-6 month minimum program (extendable based on performance and mutual interest), the Fellowship provides structured, hands-on experience working directly alongside pi Ventures' investment team on live deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution activities. pi Ventures invests in early-stage startups developing breakthrough solutions in frontier technologies including AI, advanced materials, biotechnology, spacetech, quantum computing, and other transformative domains.
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
- pi Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
The Fellowship operates on a stipend basis, with the possibility of converting into full-time permanent positions at pi Ventures depending on fellow performance and organizational needs. Compensation is competitive for India-based venture roles.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
pi Ventures targets early-stage companies building novel solutions across various frontier technologies. The deeptech venture space focuses on companies with long R&D timelines and high technical risk, requiring specialized expertise and long-term partnerships with founders.
Eligibility
Candidates should have a technical background or relevant experience in fields such as engineering, physics, computer science, or materials science. An entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to the deeptech ecosystem are essential.
Selection approach
Ideal candidates include recent graduates with technical backgrounds (engineering, physics, computer science, materials science), early-career professionals transitioning from research, engineering, or technical roles, MBA graduates interested in deeptech investing, and entrepreneurs with technical expertise. Applicants should demonstrate technical literacy, analytical capabilities, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a commitment to deeptech ecosystem building.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Main location
- India
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Engagement
- Unknown
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The Fellowship spans a minimum of 3-6 months, with the possibility for extension into permanent positions based on performance.
Application considerations
Candidates should highlight their technical skills and interest in emerging technologies in their applications.
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 hands-on experience in deal sourcing, market analysis, deal evaluation, and investment execution, while building a network within the deeptech ecosystem.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
PI Fellowship - Deeptech Venture Capital is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by pi 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
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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