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Student Application - Due March 14, 2025
NYC VC Internship Program
Your Launchpad into Venture Capital (Investing in Startups)
🚀 Dream of breaking into venture capital?
We’re on a mission to cultivate the next generation of bold, innovative leaders
This program offers:
- A 1-week intensive VC bootcamp to get you VC internship-ready
- A 9-week paid summer internship at a leading NYC VC firm
- $7K stipend for duration of program
- Access to top VCs and a network of smart, ambitious peers
- Mentorship from experienced investors & startup ecosystem leaders
Eligibility Criteria:
- Curiosity, hunger, intelligence, and a passion for learning about VCs and startups
- You must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at a college in NYC
- At the time of applying, you must have a 3.25 overall GPA or greater
- No prior VC experience or coursework required
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Join NYC's Premier VC Internship Program
We’re looking for the next generation of builders, thinkers, and investors
- If you're curious about startups, investing, and innovation, this program is for you
- Whether you study business, arts, engineering, or social sciences, we want ambitious problem-solvers ready to challenge the status quo
- We’ll teach you the fundamentals of the venture capital industry so you can hit the ground running in your summer internship — all we ask is that you bring drive, curiosity, and a willingness to learn
More than just an Internship – with Bootcamp, Mentorship, and Network
- 5-Day Venture Capital Essentials Bootcamp
Over five intensive days, you will learn the fundamentals of sourcing, diligence, market research, and portfolio management with guidance from top VC - Ongoing Mentorship & Community
Be paired with an experienced VC mentor who will guide you throughout your internship, and forge great relationships with your cohort of other smart, ambitious interns - Exclusive Access to the VC World
Network with top investors, fellow future leaders, and industry pioneers
Personalized VC Matching & Paid Internship
You’ll be matched with a venture capital fund with offices in NYC.
Your role could include:
- Deal flow & market analysis
- Investment research & due diligence
- Startup networking & ecosystem building
- And yes, you’ll be paid! Earn while you build your resume with real-world VC experience
Champion an Inclusive Future - Be Part of the Next Generation of VCs
Venture capital thrives on diverse perspectives. By joining this program, you’ll directly help shape a more diverse VC landscape. Become part of a new generation of investors—one that champions fresh ideas and bold opportunities
Your Internship Journey
5-Day Venture Capital Essentials Bootcamp
9-week paid summer internship at a leading NYC VC fund
Launch Event
Kickstart 1-week pre-internship training program
Commence Internships
Commence Mentorship Program
Professional Development Events
Showcase Event
Presented by
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy. NYCEDC’s Startup and Venture Capital Internship Programs are aimed at supporting tech-enabled startups and VC firms with capacity to host interns, grow their teams, and strengthen their businesses, while developing equitable and efficient talent pipelines in New York City’s tech sector.
Supermomos is the world's first verified IRL professional community, and NYC's premier platform for connecting 30,000+ professionals in tech, business, and finance sectors, including 3,000+ startup founders. They are dedicated to bringing people together in real life to foster meaningful connections and knowledge exchange, all while facilitating the participation of underrepresented minority groups. They are also behind major industry events including Super AI ML Summit and the Women's Leadership Summit at the NYSE.
Everywhere Ventures is a global pre-seed fund backed by 500 founder and operator limited partners who help source, diligence and support the growing portfolio. Over the last seven years, the fund has invested $80M into 300 portfolio companies making it one of the most active early stage funds around.
CUNY IAR leads industrial research collaborations at the City University of New York (CUNY). CUNY IAR is recognized as the nation’s leader in training underserved entrepreneurs and is committed to expanding its reach in a fair and equitable manner. CUNY IAR serves as the CUNY-leadership of the NSF-supported New York I-Corps Hub which trains research and technology teams across all CUNY campuses. IAR also awards faculty and student teams seed funding to develop prototypes. CUNY IAR coordinates all of the CUNY-campus based incubator and accelerator programs. These incubators attract hundreds of students with innovative ideas.