• Venture Capital Fellowship

     

    10-week hands-on program to boost your skills and experience in venture capital, define your investment thesis, process, and invest in deals with VNTR fellows

     

  • VNTR VC Fellowship is an online, live program for emerging investors* where you:

    • Join an investment team of up to 6 fellows and go through the program together 
    • Define your investment thesis: industries, stage, evaluation criteria, key questions, and more
    • Put together your own deal flow and due diligence process
    • Source deals, perform due diligence and make investment decisions with peers
    • Get access to deal flow from Seed to Pre-IPO stages
    • Co-invest in startups with VNTR fellows and seasoned experts
    • Build your investment portfolio 

    The program includes weekly mastermind meetings to review your progress and investment committees to review investment opportunities. As a fellow, you will join a global community of like-minded co-investment fellows.

     

    *No prior experience in venture capital is required.

    DEAL FLOW FROM

    US, Israel, Singapore, Europe, UK, and emerging markets

    MAKE INVESTMENTS

    Minimum check per deal $5K+

    GROW KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

    50+ hours of live practical sessions in venture capital

    30+ invited seasoned investors and experts

    EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

    300+ startups reviewed and evaluated by each fellow

    100+ new connections with investors and founders

    DURATION

    10 Weeks: rolling program

    Application Due Date: you can apply anytime

    PROGRAM FEES

    $3000

    Included one year of VNTR Membership

  • EXPERTS

    World-class experts who will join us during the program

    Founder and CEO at OurCrowd

    Jerusalem, Israel

    One of Israel’s leading high tech venture capitalists. World’s 50 most influential Jews. OurCrowd has raised $1.8B in commitments and has made investments in more than 280 companies, in 28 funds and has seen 47 exits since its launch in February 2013

    Founder, Practical Venture Capital, 500 Startups Cupertino, USA

    Dave has been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor for over 25 years. He has invested in hundreds of startups around the world, including 5 IPOs and more than 15 unicorns

    Co-Founder and CEO @GlobaliD
    Co-Founder at Hard Yaka, San Francisco

    Early investor in Twitter, Square, Coinbase, Twillio, Marqeta, Shift, Ripple, GateHub, Stockpile, Ledger X, Tradeblock, Blockscore, Ribbon, Coin, Mighty Text, Hailo, Kabbage, 3taps.

    Founder and Managing Partner Gaingels

    New York, USA

    The most active venture syndicate in the world. Gaingels co-invests alongside top VC firms into Series Seed through Pre IPO companies. Gaingels mission is bring equality to LGBT and all minorities in Venture Capital around the world.

    Partner & Board Member at GAMEGROOVE Capital,

    San Francisco, USA

    Invested in 400+ Pre-seed & Seed stage startups during 6 years at 500 Startups

    Early investor in Shippo, AirCall, Chipper Cash, BacklotCars

    Managing Partner at One Way Ventures

    Boston, USA

    One Way Ventures invested in 50+ startups including, Brex, Momentus Space, and Chipper Cash. 100+ angel investments, including early investments in Quanergy, SMTP.com, Wanderu.

    Lecturer at Berkeley, Stanford, HEC 

    Berkeley, California, United States

    Lecturer at the Haas School, Berkeley Law School, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Berkeley.

    Managing Partner at Quest Ventures, Singapore

    Deputy Chairman of the Southeast Asian business community. Chairman of the Business Angels network of Southeast Asia

    Partner at Dynamo Ventures,

    Co-founder F6S, Tech.eu

    London, UK

    Jon has invested in 100+ companies including Apiary, Hassle, Tray.io, Flitto, Sendbird and Chainalysis.

     

    Founder at Angels Den, Chairman of the Board at Morrow Moylan Capital

    London, UK

    The world’s first integrated angel funding and crowdfunding platform

    Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Investor

    Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Invested in 20+ companies including ChocoFamily, HRMessenger, 3DLook.

    Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures Los Angeles, USA

    Invested in over 500 startups, Operated and exited 4 successful different businesses in the Insurance and Finance industries.

    General Partner at Acrobator Ventures

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Invested in 30+ startups including Miro, Harver, Ecwid, ChocoFamily

    Founder and CEO at Moves The Needle, Author of New York Times Bestsellers

    San Diego, California, United States

    Innovation Advisor for startups and big corporations, Author of the New York Times Bestseller, "The Lean Entrepreneur", and the popular “Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development.”

    Managing Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

    Singapore

    Invested 40+ startups including Carro, GoJek, Stripe

    Partner at Hoxton Ventures

    London, UK

    Invested in Babylon Health, bd4travel (acquired by Dnata), Campanja (acquired by 24/7 Media), Darktrace (LSE:DARK) and Deliveroo (LSE:ROO). Active board member and board observer in 18 startups.

    Managing Partner at SmartHub

    Moscow, Russia

    Invested in 50+ startups, 4 exits.

    Fast growing investments TransferGo, Shyft, Interactio, Sweatcoin, Expert360

    Coach and Elite Performance Mentor

    Los Angeles, USA

    2-Time Bestselling Author
    Host Halfass To Badass Podcast
    Elite Brain Performance

    Managing Partner at Nation 1 VC

    Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

    VC and angel investor to Central and Eastern European (CEE) startups. Invested in 32 startups (e.g. DayTrip, Snuggs, and VRgineers) with an investment value of €25 million.

    Founder and CEO at TEN Capital Network

    Austin, USA

    Founder and Director at Texas Open Angel Network, Founder at Austin Entrepreneur Network

    Executive Coach at CQ Savvy

    Oakland, USA

    Executive Coach, 4x Founder, 1x Exit

    Mentor at Singularity University and Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

    Managing Director at Gaingels

    New York, USA

    Investor, advisor or board members, in over 80+ startups

    Managing Partner of Genezis Technology Capital, Moscow, Russia

    Co-founder of 4 tech companies in Robotics and AI, invested in ~ 45+ companies + 20 exits, Awarded “Best VC Team” of 2017 and 2019 by Russia VC Awards

    Co-Founder and CEO at Assure

    Salt Lake City, USA

    Launched and managed Utah’s $300M private equity program, the Utah Fund of Funds, which invested in 28 funds and across most of the private equity spectrum.

    Founder at SignalRank Corp and SVP at InFarm, Palo Alto, California, USA

    Founder at EasyNet, RealNames, Archimedes Labs, Incubated TechCrunch

    Partner at Gornitzky & Co

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Lawyer who focuses on investment transactions, M&A and Hi-tech/startup ecosystem.

    Managing Partner at Monthly Ventures San Francisco, USA

    Program Director at VNTR, Investor and advisor in over 20 startups, community builder

  • PROGRAM

    Week 0:

    • Investment teams formation - introductions and matching sessions to build deal sourcing and investment teams based on fellow interest, expertise, and background

    Week 1-10:

    • Mondays - VNTR team discussions
    • Tuesdays - Experienced investors and industry experts share insights and best practices
    • Wednesdays - Deal flow review and investment committee meetings facilitated by an experienced guest investor. Each investment team nominates top deals for a review by the committee. Best deals go through deeper due diligence.
    • Thursdays - Investment Teams' standup meetings to review results and plans for next week.
    Fellows will perform additional work individually and in teams to implement their investment thesis, source deals, review companies, perform due diligence, prepare for investment committee meetings, and syndicate investments.

  • FELLOW MEMBERS

    We carefully select the fellows for each cohort to create a strong community of peers with diverse background and expertise.

    • Emerging angel investors and VC fund managers

    • Family offices who want to start investing in startups

    • Individuals interested to join a VC firm

    • Individuals with experience in Corporate Investor Relations or Innovation

    • Experienced investors in other sectors, real estate, crypto, public markets

    • Individuals interested in launching venture funds, corporate venture funds, accelerators, startup studios, or family offices

    • Experienced professionals and industry experts looking to transition into VC world

    • Entrepreneurs who want to become investors

    • High net-worth individuals

  • Join VNTR Team as a Fellow and grow as an investor

  • BENEFITS

    Navigate the venture capital investing together with VNTR fellows, expert mentors, and experienced investors

    Online Community

    Gain access to our community via a platform that provides a trusted communication channel and allows you to share opportunities and knowledge

    Investment Masterminds

    Become part of an investment team of up to 6 people with a similar investment thesis, progress tracking, challenges resolution, and peer support

    Investment Committees

    Review deals with other fellows and experienced investors to get feedback and perspective. Make investment offers and launch syndicates

    Expert Sessions

    Learn from experienced investors and industry leaders through online live sessions in a form of fireside chats, Q&A, masterclasses or workshops

    Office Hours

    Get advice from finance and legal professionals, experienced investors, coaches, mentors, and industry experts

    Coaching

    Join coaching sessions on how to grow as a professional while being an active venture capital investor

    Peer Mentorship

    Get ready to support each other by providing mentorship, advice, feedback, and help

    Lifetime Connections

    Build true friendships and strong connections by going through the cohort-style program and a shared learning experience

    VC Camps

    Join offsite camps to meet fellows and community members to build stronger relationships, share knowledge, and participate in unique adventures

  • FAQ

    What is the price of the fellowship program?

    • The admission fee is $3,000 which includes 1-year Membership 
    • There is no application deadline, fellows join our partners and work together to sources deals and invest in the best
    • VC Camps are optional and paid separately, we recommend attending the camp before and after your fellowship to meet with your fellows in person to foster stronger relationships.

      What do I get as a fellow participant?

      • 10-week online live program and curriculum, including expert speaker sessions, masterminds, and investment committees. 
      • You will have access to all the live sessions and their recordings as well as any shared materials. 
      • Access to deal flow sourced by fellows and VNTR partners.
      • Participate in investment syndicates offered by the VNTR fellowship program and partners network. 
      • Access to the online community to connect with other fellows, speakers, and experts. 
      • Fellows will continue attending expert sessions, investment committees of future cohorts, and investment syndicates as part of VNTR Membership.

      What is the time commitment?

      The program is a part-time online live program that requires commitment to perform individual and team work of 8+ hours per week.

      Your weekly activities will include:

      • Learning VC fundamentals 
      • Expert guests sessions with experienced VCs, business angels, and other players in the startup ecosystem
      • Establishing connections with investors for co-investment opportunities and syndication of deals
      • Market research and analysis
      • Deal sourcing, reviewing executive summaries, presentations, and evaluating startups 
      • Hosting startup pitch sessions with qualified startups
      • Preparing materials for investment committees and syndication partners
      • Hosting and attending investment committees 
      • Performing detailed due diligence of investment opportunities 
      • Mastermind sessions with your investment team 
      • Office hours with mentors and experts
      * All the sessions are recorded in case you can't join

      What is my team investment thesis and stage?

      You will join an investment team based on your interest and expertise. Each team will define their investment thesis: industry, company stage, check size, potential co-investors, etc. Your team will source and review deals, present top opportunities during investment committee meetings, and negotiate investments.

      Can I invest in deals sourced by our cohort?

      There is no requirement to invest in any of the sourced companies during the program. We do recommend having at least $10k to invest to get the program's full value and acquire hands-on experience to understand how to make investment decisions in real life.

      How long will I have access to the VNTR community?

      Once you finish your fellowship you will continue to have access to your cohort fellows and experts.

      You can continue growing with VNTR by enjoying your 1-year VNTR Membership where you can boost your knowledge, experience and grow your investment portfolio supported by peers.

      What is the application process?

      1. Submit your application - Apply here by sharing your information and why you are interested in the program. If you are accepted into the program, you will receive an official email with your invitation to the interview.
      2. Application review - VNTR will review your application and rank it using various criteria: work experience, industry expertise, goals, and additional factors.
      3. Interview - VNTR will select the best applicants for an online interview to learn more about them, their goals for the program, and their interests.
      4. Acceptance - Approved applicants will receive an official email with acceptance to the program, and payment instructions. 

      VNTR applications are open for all the future announced cohorts. Early application to the future cohort provides you with priority in the application process. The fellowship program is limited to 30 fellows in a cohort.

      What is your cancellation policy?

      If your life plans change, we will refund your admission fees minus the $200 application processing fee.

      Will I receive a certificate of completion when I finish the fellowship?

      We will issue Certificates of Completion to fellows who successfully complete the 10 weeks of fellowship program.

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