Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship 2026

Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship 2026. The Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship is a four-month, hands-on program designed to expand access to VC careers.

The Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship is open to applicants based in the United States. Some programming is held in-person in Chicago. Non-Chicago applicants should be prepared to attend all required in-person sessions. Applicants should demonstrate that they: Have at least two (2) years of work experienceAre legally authorized to work in the U.S.Have startup founder connections Application Your application has two required parts — both must be completed for your application to be considered. Step 1: Written Application:Complete the form.Step 2: Video Interview:After submitting, you’ll be redirected to a short recorded video interview (under 10 minutes). You’ll be prompted with a few questions and record your responses on the spot. After the application deadline, all applicants will be notified of their status. Select applicants will advance to a virtual interview with Chicago:Blend staff and Fellowship alumni — this is the next stage of the process, not a final decision. Click here to

Fellows Receive: Formal venture finance training through VC UniversityFormal AI training from leaders in the industryLive learning sessions with top VCs and tech leadersHands-on experience working with a VC firm (previous host firms include Cleveland Avenue, Earth Foundry, Tensility Ventures, Vamos Ventures, Serac Ventures, OCA Ventures, and more)$1,000 participation stipendAccess to Chicago co-working spaces at TeamWorking by TechNexus, mHUB, 1871, MATTER Health, and 2112 Creative Industries IncubatorPost-program career support to land your next role in VC or tech while staying engaged with our supportive Fellowship alumni community Eligibility The Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship is open to applicants based in the United States. Some programming is held in-person in Chicago. Non-Chicago applicants should be prepared to attend all required in-person sessions. Applicants should demonstrate that they: Have at least two (2) years of work experienceAre legally authorized to work in the U

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