True Ventures Fellowship

The True Ventures Fellowship is an opportunity for students to experience and learn about entrepreneurship and venture capital. We are not an accelerator or an incubator. Rather, our hope is to provide students with the opportunity to learn new skills, gain experience at early-stage startups, and develop their future networks. 

Who should apply to the True Ventures Fellowship? 

The fellowship is designed for rising college juniors and seniors who are currently enrolled in undergraduate institutions or pursuing professional journeys of some kind. Applicants should have a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship — and be thrilled by the thought of working with very early-stage startup teams. 

When and where does the True Ventures Fellowship take place?

The fellowship takes place over the summer from early June to mid-August each year. All fellows are paired with participating True Portfolio companies, many of which are 5-50 team members in size. 

We host our fellowship in a hybrid-work format, meaning part of the fellowship is in person with our team and part is held virtually.

Is the fellowship paid?

Absolutely. Fellows receive salaries at a competitive market rate.

Am I eligible for the True Ventures Fellowship? 

At the time of application, you must either be an enrolled college junior or senior, or a young professional who has not chosen a traditional path toward higher education. You must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

How many True Fellows do you accept each year?

We generally hire 12-15 fellows for each summer program. 

We want to create an environment that gives you close and intimate access to speakers, the True Founder community, the True team, and to one another. The size of the class is, in fact, one of the program’s strongest assets, as it will allow you to build meaningful connections and create the foundation for lifelong relationships.

How do I apply? 

The application period for the Summer 2025 True Ventures Fellowship is now closed.

If you would like to be notified of when the application period for our summer 2026 fellowship opens, fill out this form. We’ll be in touch in the fall of 2025.