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Visible Hands VC Fellowship
Visible Hands VC Fellowship is Visible Hands' fellowship offering capital and support for underrepresented founders.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Visible Hands VC Fellowship offers
What Visible Hands VC Fellowship is
Visible Hands is a pre-seed venture capital firm providing capital, hands-on support, and community to exceptional founders from underrepresented backgrounds. The firm operates multiple fellowship programs for early-stage founders rather than VC career fellowships. Visible Hands focuses on breaking access barriers and building an inclusive startup ecosystem.
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
- Visible Hands
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $10,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Micro Fund
Compensation and economics
Fellows receive non-dilutive capital to support their ventures, with additional funding opportunities available post-graduation.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Visible Hands aims to invest in overlooked founders nationally, focusing on providing capital and resources to break down barriers for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Eligibility
The fellowship is designed for exceptionally talented individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
Selection approach
Applications are open to founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Interested candidates can apply through the program's website.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
- Audience
- Founders
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Hybrid
- Main location
- New York City, NY, United States
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The fellowship programs are offered in a hybrid format, combining in-person and virtual elements.
Participation expectations
The programs are designed to be part-time, allowing founders to balance their commitments.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The VHNYC program lasts for 13 weeks, while the VHLX program is a 20-week virtual experience.
Application considerations
Applicants should highlight their unique backgrounds and the impact of their ventures 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 receive direct mentorship, access to industry experts, a founder peer community, and company-building services.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Visible Hands VC Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Visible Hands. 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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