Kapor Fellows

2022 venture
capital program
Accelerating change in venture and tech for underrepresented individuals.

GENIUS IS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS ZIP CODE, ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ARE NOT.

    – Mitch Kapor

For over 10 years, the Kapor Center has run summer internship programs designed to provide career pathways to exponentially accelerate the number of underrepresented individuals entering tech companies, venture capital and tech-based entrepreneurship. This year, the Kapor Fellows: Venture Capital Program (formerly known as the Kapor Capital Summer Associate Program and founded by Kapor Capital Partner, Ulili Onovakpuri) is growing to include 5 partner funds who will host Fellows alongside Kapor Capital.

Partner funds represent both direct investors in technology startups and Limited Partners who invest in fund managers. Partner funds are led by diverse leadership teams and invest across a range of sectors. 

Want to learn more?  Companies interested in hosting a Fellow, connect with us here.

6

Partner Funds

10

Weeks Paid Internship

120+

Startup connections

We provide the opportunity to explore tech and VC careers for those who have been historically excluded from these industries.

KAPOR FELLOWS

WHY WE CARE

01

We believe in the power of community.

Our cohort-based model connects individuals at various stages of their professional career from various industries. This provides Fellows the opportunity to learn from one another as well as our mentors.

02

We believe your financial past shouldn’t limit your future.

All Fellows are paid a living wage throughout the 10 weeks of the program. We also provide a computer and other tech equipment as needed.

03

We believe in the power of open networks.

Our weekly speaker series provides our Fellows with an opportunity to meet tech and venture capital industry leaders. Fellows also have the opportunity to attend and participate in a variety of industry events throughout the summer.

04

We believe support shouldn’t end when the internship does.

Our Fellows receive access to our talent network, connecting them to the 120+ startups within the Kapor Capital portfolio and our extensive VC network.

What our Fellows Say

Curious about the Kapor Fellows experience? Check out what previous Fellows had to say

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I was overjoyed to have an opportunity that affirmed my lived experiences were relevant to bridging institutions with resources to communities without.

— Haywood L. Perry III, 2019 Summer Associate

Ready to apply?

Interested in applying for our 2022 Kapor Fellows: Venture Capital Program?

Companies interested in hosting a Fellow, connect with us here.

DEADLINE APPROACHING

March 1, 2022

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DEADLINE APPROACHING

March 1, 2022

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Applications for the 2022 Kapor Fellows: Venture Capital Program have closed. Follow us to stay updated on next year’s program.

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