$75,000 Upfront Founder Fellows Investment
- Organization: Upfront Ventures
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States, Canada
- Deadline: September 30, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
Upfront Ventures, a Los Angeles venture capital firm, runs Founder Fellows, an eight week fellowship for technical students, recent graduates and dropouts in the US and Canada who want to start a company. This is its second cohort, and 8 to 10 Fellows are chosen. Fellows who go on to incorporate a startup Upfront judges venture-backable receive an investment of $75,000 or more, which is equity backing rather than a grant. **What you get:** - An investment of $75,000 or more from Upfront if you incorporate a venture-backable startup (investment terms are not published) - A place at the 2027 Upfront Summit in Los Angeles, in the last week of February 2027, with 1,000+ founders, investors and operators - 1:1 pairing with an Upfront investor who specialises in your area of interest - Private fireside chats with Upfront Partners and founders from its fastest-growing portfolio companies - Invitations to year-round mixers, dinners and Upfront gatherings in LA, NYC, SF, Boston, Philly and more **What you'll do:** - Take part in an eight week fellowship running from the end of October to early December 2026 - Attend weekly one hour fireside chats, which all Fellows are expected to join **Key dates:** - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis and close September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm PT - Accepted Fellows notified by October 14, 2026 - Fellowship runs end of October to early December 2026 - Upfront Summit, last week of February 2027, Los Angeles **More information:** - Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so applying early helps - The application asks for your school, LinkedIn, X handle, portfolio and GitHub, plus short answers on what you have built and a technical problem you want to explore
