Inside the 16VC Summer Fellowship: A 9-Week Journey With Selected Founders
Nine weeks. Exceptional founders. One goal: build companies that matter.
Over the past few weeks, we received applications from founders building ambitious companies across the world.
The response was incredible.
After reviewing hundreds of applications, we’re excited to announce that the 16VC Summer Fellowship cohort has been selected.
The fellowship begins on July 1st.
Over the next 9 weeks, we’ll work closely with this group of founders as they build, grow, and prepare for the next stage of their companies.
Why we created the fellowship
Starting a company is one of the hardest things someone can do.
Founders are constantly balancing:
Building the right product
Finding customers
Creating distribution
Hiring teams
Raising capital
Making decisions with incomplete information
The goal of the 16VC Summer Fellowship is to help founders navigate these moments with better access to knowledge, feedback, and a strong founder community.
What happens during the 9 weeks?
This isn’t a program built around lectures.
It’s designed around execution.
Founders will focus on the areas that matter most:
Fundraising
Building a company requires capital — but raising well requires preparation.
We’ll help founders think through:
Investor readiness
Fundraising strategy
Storytelling and positioning
Understanding what investors look for
Growth & Go-To-Market
A great product needs a path to customers.
The fellowship will explore:
Distribution
Customer acquisition
Sales strategy
Growth loops
Partnerships
The right relationships can accelerate a company.
Founders will explore:
Strategic partnerships
Market opportunities
Ecosystem development
Founder community
One of the most valuable resources for any founder is other founders.
The cohort will have the opportunity to:
Share lessons
Exchange ideas
Solve challenges together
Build long-term relationships
How we think about investment
Throughout the fellowship, we’ll spend time getting to know each company deeply.
Not just the pitch.
We’ll look at:
The problem being solved
The market opportunity
The product
Customer traction
The founding team
The company’s long-term potential
The strongest companies may receive investment from 16VC, with checks of up to $500K.
The goal is to partner with founders building companies that can define the future.
The next chapter begins July 1st
We’re excited to start this journey with the selected founders.
The next 9 weeks will be about building, learning, and creating momentum.
Let’s build 🚀
— 16VC