Best Fellowships
Discover the best fellowship opportunities.
Palantir American Tech Fellowship
A fellowship program providing high-intensity AI and software training to American workers from diverse backgrounds, connecting exceptional graduates with job opportunities at Palantir and its partners nationwide.
The Exponential Fellowship
A paid fellowship that places exceptional young Spanish builders at fast-growing U.S. startups — visa, flights and insurance handled, with full U.S. pay and access to mentorship and community.
Z Fellows
One-week program offering a $10,000 stipend and mentorship from Silicon Valley's top founders for early technical builders.
South Park Commons Fellowship
Fellowship-style community program investing $400,000 for 7% equity + $600K follow-on.
Vercel Open Source Program
Seasonal cohort-based program offering impactful open source projects up to $3,600 in Vercel credits, third-party OSS starter-pack credits, and prioritized support.
ODF
A one-week, in-person founder onboarding experience and year-round community that helps people start and scale venture-backable companies.
Sequoia Open Source Fellowship
An equity-free fellowship by Sequoia Capital supporting leading open source developers around the world.
EWOR Fellowship
A highly selective, virtual-first fellowship offering early-stage founders up to €500,000 in capital and 1:1 mentorship from unicorn founders to build global-impact ventures.
Thiel Fellowship
A two-year, $200,000 grant program for innovators aged 22 or younger to pursue full-time projects instead of attending college.
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
Palantir American Tech Fellowship
A fellowship program providing high-intensity AI and software training to American workers from diverse backgrounds, connecting exceptional graduates with job opportunities at Palantir and its partners nationwide.
The Exponential Fellowship
A paid fellowship that places exceptional young Spanish builders at fast-growing U.S. startups — visa, flights and insurance handled, with full U.S. pay and access to mentorship and community.
Z Fellows
One-week program offering a $10,000 stipend and mentorship from Silicon Valley's top founders for early technical builders.
South Park Commons Fellowship
Fellowship-style community program investing $400,000 for 7% equity + $600K follow-on.
Vercel Open Source Program
Seasonal cohort-based program offering impactful open source projects up to $3,600 in Vercel credits, third-party OSS starter-pack credits, and prioritized support.
ODF
A one-week, in-person founder onboarding experience and year-round community that helps people start and scale venture-backable companies.
Sequoia Open Source Fellowship
An equity-free fellowship by Sequoia Capital supporting leading open source developers around the world.
EWOR Fellowship
A highly selective, virtual-first fellowship offering early-stage founders up to €500,000 in capital and 1:1 mentorship from unicorn founders to build global-impact ventures.
Thiel Fellowship
A two-year, $200,000 grant program for innovators aged 22 or younger to pursue full-time projects instead of attending college.
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
What You'll Find
- Fellowship: Fellowship programs are designed to accelerate your career through structured learning, real-world projects, and connections with top tech companies.
- Average funding: $185k per opportunity
- Average duration: 1 year
Benefits
- Equity-free stipend to cover living expenses for 6–12 months
- Opportunity to work full-time on open source software projects
- Connection to the Sequoia community of founders and operators
- Flexible, remote-first work from anywhere
- No requirement to give up ownership of code or equity
Application Tips
- Start preparing your application materials well in advance of deadlines to ensure quality submissions
- Research each program thoroughly to understand their specific requirements and what they're looking for
- Reach out to program alumni or current participants to gain insights into the application process
Sequoia Open Source Fellowship
An equity-free fellowship by Sequoia Capital supporting leading open source developers around the world.
The Exponential Fellowship
A paid fellowship that places exceptional young Spanish builders at fast-growing U.S. startups — visa, flights and insurance handled, with full U.S. pay and access to mentorship and community.
ODF
A one-week, in-person founder onboarding experience and year-round community that helps people start and scale venture-backable companies.
Palantir American Tech Fellowship
A fellowship program providing high-intensity AI and software training to American workers from diverse backgrounds, connecting exceptional graduates with job opportunities at Palantir and its partners nationwide.
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
South Park Commons Fellowship
Fellowship-style community program investing $400,000 for 7% equity + $600K follow-on.
Vercel Open Source Program
Seasonal cohort-based program offering impactful open source projects up to $3,600 in Vercel credits, third-party OSS starter-pack credits, and prioritized support.
Thiel Fellowship
A two-year, $200,000 grant program for innovators aged 22 or younger to pursue full-time projects instead of attending college.
Z Fellows
One-week program offering a $10,000 stipend and mentorship from Silicon Valley's top founders for early technical builders.
EWOR Fellowship
A highly selective, virtual-first fellowship offering early-stage founders up to €500,000 in capital and 1:1 mentorship from unicorn founders to build global-impact ventures.