Mentorship Opportunities
Explore curated tech opportunities for mentorship.
LocalHost - Romania
A global fellowship with a hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for exceptional builders.
LocalHost - India
A global fellowship with hubs in Bangalore and New Delhi, supporting builders to pursue full-time projects.
TKS World 2026
TKS (The Knowledge Society) is a 10-month innovation program for teens ages 13–17 that blends emerging technology exploration, project-based learning, and mentorship to help students build real solutions and future skills. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
OpenAI Converge
6-week AI startup summit with $1M equity investment from OpenAI's Startup Fund.
AI Grant Accelerator
AI Grant is a startup accelerator and funding initiative focused on investing in early-stage AI product companies and supporting innovation with capital and ecosystem resources
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.
Boost VC
Deep tech accelerator investing $500,000 for ~15% equity.
LocalHost - France
A global fellowship with activities and events in Paris, France, supporting exceptional builders.
LocalHost - Romania
A global fellowship with a hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for exceptional builders.
LocalHost - India
A global fellowship with hubs in Bangalore and New Delhi, supporting builders to pursue full-time projects.
TKS World 2026
TKS (The Knowledge Society) is a 10-month innovation program for teens ages 13–17 that blends emerging technology exploration, project-based learning, and mentorship to help students build real solutions and future skills. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
OpenAI Converge
6-week AI startup summit with $1M equity investment from OpenAI's Startup Fund.
AI Grant Accelerator
AI Grant is a startup accelerator and funding initiative focused on investing in early-stage AI product companies and supporting innovation with capital and ecosystem resources
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.
Boost VC
Deep tech accelerator investing $500,000 for ~15% equity.
LocalHost - France
A global fellowship with activities and events in Paris, France, supporting exceptional builders.
What You'll Find
- Average funding: $335k per opportunity
- Average duration: 6 months
- Mentorship: Programs emphasizing mentorship offer one-on-one access to successful entrepreneurs and industry experts who can accelerate your learning curve.
Benefits
- Sponsored travel and visa assistance
- R&D grants ($1K–$5K)
- Computing credits and infrastructure support
- Mentorship from experienced operators
- Community events, workshops, and networking locally and globally
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
- Tailor your application to highlight how your project aligns with the program's goals and values
- Keep track of application deadlines using a calendar system to avoid missing opportunities
UCSB Research Mentorship Program 2026
The UCSB Research Mentorship Program is a competitive summer research program for high school students, enabling them to work on interdisciplinary, hands‑on research projects under mentorship and earn university credit.
TKS World 2026
TKS (The Knowledge Society) is a 10-month innovation program for teens ages 13–17 that blends emerging technology exploration, project-based learning, and mentorship to help students build real solutions and future skills. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
AI Grant Accelerator
AI Grant is a startup accelerator and funding initiative focused on investing in early-stage AI product companies and supporting innovation with capital and ecosystem resources
Sequoia Arc
Sequoia Arc is a biannual seed-stage catalyst program that helps pre-seed and seed founders build enduring, category-defining companies through funding, mentorship, community, and company building frameworks.
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.
LocalHost - France
A global fellowship with activities and events in Paris, France, supporting exceptional builders.
LocalHost - Romania
A global fellowship with a hub in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for exceptional builders.
Z Fellows
A one-week accelerator connecting early-stage technical builders with billion-dollar founders for mentorship and lifelong support.
Soma Capital Fellowship
Semi-annual fellowship investing $100K SAFE (<1% equity) in founders.
Seedcamp
Europe's flagship seed fund; invests €100–€200K for ~7–7.5%.
Startup Wise Guys
Europe-wide accelerator (HQ Tallinn) providing up to €65K seed funding plus follow-on up to €300K.
OpenAI Converge
6-week AI startup summit with $1M equity investment from OpenAI's Startup Fund.
Conviction Embed
Hands-on embedded partner program offering a $150K uncapped SAFE (MFN).
LocalHost - Japan
A global, travelling fellowship with a hub in Tokyo for exceptional young builders to pursue full-time projects.
Betaworks AI Camp
$500K investment from a Betaworks-led syndicate for AI startups.
AngelPad
10-week accelerator (NYC/SF) offering $120K for 7% equity.
The Mint (BTV)
10-week fintech accelerator; invests $500K for 10% SAFE.
LAUNCH Accelerator
$125K for 6–7% equity; 14-week accelerator founded by Jason Calacanis.
PearX
12-week accelerator by Pear VC investing $250K–$2M in each startup.
South Park Commons Fellowship
Fellowship-style community program investing $400,000 for 7% equity + $600K follow-on.
Boost VC
Deep tech accelerator investing $500,000 for ~15% equity.
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.
Afore Grants
100% non‐dilutive microgrants of $1,000 for high‐agency builders aged 21 or younger in North America, paired with mentorship and program support.
LocalHost - India
A global fellowship with hubs in Bangalore and New Delhi, supporting builders to pursue full-time projects.
The Residency
3–6-month in-person cohorts providing full-time housing, co-working space, and community for ambitious builders; locations include San Francisco, Berkeley, Cambridge (MA), Berlin, and Bangalore.
Emergent Ventures Fellowship
Two-year flexible research grant and community designed to support high-impact thinkers tackling big, unconventional problems.
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.
a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator
An intensive accelerator for early-stage blockchain and web3 startups, providing capital, mentorship, and network support.
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.