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VC in Residence Program
LvlUp VC in Residence Program is LvlUp Ventures' venture-partner offering hands-on experience for founders and emerging investors.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What VC in Residence Program offers
What VC in Residence Program is
The LvlUp VC in Residence Program is a hands-on initiative designed for founders, operators, and emerging investors to actively source and support high-potential startups. The program brings together a global community of over 2,000 "Venture Scouts" who work alongside LvlUp Ventures and its Funding Partners to identify promising early-stage companies.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Scout Program
- Host organization
- LvlUp Ventures
- Last reviewed
- June 14, 2026
What Scout program means
A scout program is a structured venture-capital program that recruits external people to help a fund discover, refer, evaluate, or sometimes invest in early-stage startups.
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Published program terms
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Hybrid
Compensation and economics
Participants can receive cash or equity upon successful investments made through referrals to LvlUp or its funding partners.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The LvlUp VC in Residence Program aims to empower founders and emerging investors by providing them with the tools and community support necessary to identify and invest in high-potential startups. By leveraging a decentralized network of venture scouts, the program enhances deal flow and fosters connections within the startup ecosystem.
Eligibility
The program is targeted at founders seeking deal-sourcing experience, operators interested in venture capital, emerging investors building portfolios, and professionals with strong networks.
Selection approach
The VC in Residence Program welcomes applications from qualified candidates. Potential VIRs can apply through the LvlUp Ventures website.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Founders · Operators · Students
- Geographic eligibility
- Global
- Career stage
- Student · Early Career · Mid Career · Senior
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program operates as a flexible, decentralized community, allowing participants to engage remotely.
Participation expectations
The program is designed for part-time engagement, allowing participants to balance their involvement with other commitments.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Rolling
- Application materials
- Application Form · Network Description · Startup Referral History
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 access to financial incentives such as deal referral rewards, professional development through VIR Dashboard access, and ecosystem access with early exposure to promising startups and investor connections.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Several scout‑sourced companies have already recorded strong outcomes. Interactive Images, referred by a 2024 scout cohort member, was acquired by EventShop in April 2025, validating the VIR discovery model. Portfolio startup En Garde, sourced through the NextUp pipeline, launched publicly and hit the Product Hunt top‑five list within 48 hours. LvlUp reports that 40 % of its 200 portfolio companies were initially flagged by scouts, underscoring the program’s material impact on fund performance and community career trajectories.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
VC in Residence Program is published in Upseed as a scout program program hosted by LvlUp 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
June 14, 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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