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Upfront Ventures Founder Fellows Program
Upfront Ventures Founder Fellows Program is Upfront Ventures' fellowship offering $75,000+ investment for technical builders and researchers launching startups.
- Application state
- Not published
Overview
What Upfront Ventures Founder Fellows Program offers
What Upfront Ventures Founder Fellows Program is
Upfront Ventures' Founder Fellows program is an intensive 8-week fellowship designed for the next generation of technical builders and researchers launching venture-backable startups. The program provides direct exposure to Upfront's investment partners, attendance at the prestigious Upfront Summit (connecting 1,000+ founders, investors, and operators), intimate fireside chats with category-defining founders, and integration into the network of builders and operators. Fellows receive $75,000+ in investment upon company incorporation, are paired 1:1 with an Upfront investor specializing in their area of interest, and participate in private sessions with Upfront partners and fastest-growing portfolio company founders.
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
- Upfront Ventures
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $75,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Fellows receive $75,000+ in investment upon company incorporation.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The program targets technical builders and researchers who are launching venture-backable startups, providing them with the necessary resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to succeed.
Eligibility
Technical builders and researchers; ambitious founders launching startups; entrepreneurs with viable, venture-backable ideas.
Selection approach
Eligibility includes technical builders and researchers; ambitious founders launching startups; entrepreneurs with viable, venture-backable ideas.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Founders · Researchers
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program is held in-person in Los Angeles, California, with a national reach.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not published
- Admissions
- Unknown
Published timeline
The program lasts for 8 weeks.
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
$75,000+ investment upon incorporation; 8-week structured program; 1:1 investor pairing; Upfront Summit attendance (1,000+ founder network); access to Upfront partners and portfolio companies; community of ambitious founders; networking with operators.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Alumni have launched funded startups, built strong investor relationships, and gained access to a 1,000+ person network, creating momentum for capital raises.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Upfront Ventures Founder Fellows Program is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Upfront 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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