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Picus Capital Fellowship - Picus Venture Year
Picus Venture Year is Picus Capital's fellowship offering hands-on experience in venture capital for university students.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Picus Capital Fellowship - Picus Venture Year offers
What Picus Capital Fellowship - Picus Venture Year is
Picus Capital offers the Picus Venture Year, an innovative year-in-industry program providing students with unique, interdisciplinary experience across the venture capital and startup ecosystems. Participants can choose their learning pathway from four distinct options, enabling customized development based on individual interests and career goals. The program spans a full academic year (12 months) and focuses on early-stage technology investments in sectors like Energy & Climate Technology, Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI, and Healthcare.
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
- Picus Capital
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Picus Capital focuses on investing in daring technology companies that challenge the status quo. The Venture Year program aims to equip participants with the skills and experience necessary to thrive in the venture capital and startup ecosystems, particularly within the Turkish and broader European contexts.
Eligibility
Candidates must be university students with a strong interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship, analytical skills, curiosity about technology, and availability for a year-long commitment.
Selection approach
The program targets motivated university students seeking hands-on venture ecosystem exposure. Ideal candidates should demonstrate interest in venture capital and entrepreneurship, strong analytical and communication skills, curiosity about emerging technologies, and commitment to the Turkish and European startup ecosystems.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Europe
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Turkey
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program requires in-person participation in Turkey, providing immersive experiences in venture capital and startup operations.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to commit full-time to the program for the duration of the year.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The Venture Year spans a full academic year (12 months), with participants selecting three of four available options to create a balanced program.
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 venture capital and startup operations, positioning them for roles as venture capital analysts, startup founders, or in technology-focused corporate positions. Alumni network access provides ongoing career support.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Picus Capital Fellowship - Picus Venture Year is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Picus Capital. 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
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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