Stanford Venture Fellowship

SVF selects 10 fellows worldwide for a fully funded residency at Stanford and Silicon Valley. The fellowship immerses participants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with mentorship from leading innovators, researchers, and investors. Fellows engage in workshops, startup visits, networking dinners, and roundtables, culminating in presentations of their venture ideas.

Benefits

• Fully funded travel reimbursement (international airfare)
• Accommodation provided during fellowship week
• Sessions include founders, faculty, and investors from organizations including OpenAI, NVIDIA, Stanford AI Lab, and funds managing $50B+ AUM
• Access to exclusive workshops, startup visits, and networking events
• Cohort experience with 10 fellows worldwide

• Must be 16 years or older
• Must demonstrate interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, or leadership
• Must submit application form + personal statement (venture idea or leadership vision)
• Fellowship cohort limited to 10 fellows worldwide
• Residency dates: May 29 – June 3, 2026
• In high school
• In college or university
• Graduate student