The World's Leading Investor Accelerator For Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Angel Investing

Apply to Venture University's 11 week Investor Accelerator and break into Venture Capital or become a new fund manager.

Gain high quality investment experience by building your skillset in deal sourcing, due dilligence, and investment evaluation. Make 2-5 investments. Share in the financial upside.

Upcoming Sessions

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“Venture University gave me the opportunity, the skills, and the knowledge to get noticed by top-tier VC firms. The partners at VU have a sincere desire to help you achieve your career goals, and were incredibly supportive during my journey in landing two venture capital job offers, and one at a top accelerator.”

Alina Tioupikova, Cohort 2

After VU: Director at Techstars

United States Programs

Asia Programs

Upcoming Sessions

• Fall 2020: Sep 21st - Dec 11th
• Winter 2021: Jan 11th - Mar 26th
• Spring 2021: Mar 29th - Jun 11th

• Summer 2020: Jul 27th - Oct 9th
• Fall 2020: Oct 12th - Dec 25th
• Winter 2021: Feb 22nd - May 7th

Real VC Experience

Disclaimer: *Foreign nationals participating in Venture University's program in the United States are not able to receive the profit sharing agreement as part of the Investor Accelerator unless they have a J1 Visa or other type of Visa allowing them to work in the United States. Individuals participating in Venture University's Investor Accelerator program outside of the United States are able to receive the profit sharing agreement. Individuals that participate in and complete the Investor Accelerator receive a profit sharing agreement that is tied to the future performance of the investments made during the program. Individuals that participate in Venture University's programs do not receive an equity stake in Venture University's investment funds or an equity stake in any of Venture University's portfolio companies. If an individual that participates in the Investor Accelerator is an accredited investor, then at Venture University's sole discretion, the individual may be allowed to, but is not required to, nor have any obligation to, invest in Venture University's investment fund or a portfolio company through Venture University's investment fund. There is no guarantee of any return of capital or profits from the investments made, as the risks of investing are high, the future outcomes from the investments are unknown, and could result in a 100% loss of invested capital in the portfolio companies, or result in a small or significant amount of profits for individuals in the Investor Accelerator which will be recognized as income and be taxable.

Practical Academics

Learn concepts, exercises, and insights on deal sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, investment term sheets and docs, valuation, cap tables, waterfall analysis, M&A / IPO, raising a VC/PE fund, corporate VC, managing a board of directors, etc.

Join VU's investment team, VU Venture Partners, as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Venture Partner, then source and evaluate deals and share in on the financial upside of your investments

Networking

Career Development

Build a broad network of investors, attend industry events, VU Alumni Events, and more

Develop a customized career strategy and plan to break into the VC/PE industry and receive mentorship and support to execute your career goals

Why Venture University?

After VU: Multi-Billion Dollar
Family Office Doing Venture Capital

“I had planned to spend the next 2-3 years at an investment bank for a small shot at becoming a VC. Venture University provided me with an opportunity to leapfrog that pain and fast-track my career.”

Vitor Lima, Cohort 2

After VU: Current Cohort Members

“The VU experience was excellent! Simply stated, it was a very successful in taking me from the start to end of a real life venture investment lifecycle. What is learned over months was learned over weeks with a fully immersive experience into every phase of the lifecycle. The trick is to understand it requires 100% dedication for you to get the most out of your time and investment.”

Suzanne EL-Moursi, Cohort 8

The VU Experience

Where People Go After VU?

Not ready to switch careers? Learn about the Online Executive Education Program.

Who Do We Co-Invest With?

200+

Alumni

Portfolio Companies

100

Fireside Chats

Cohorts

I'm interested in attending Venture University because... *

I'm looking to join a VC/PE fund as an Analyst, Associate, Principal, or Partner

I'm looking to join or launch a corporate VC, accelerator or startup studio

I'm looking to launch my own fund as a first-time fund or emerging fund manager

I'm an angel investor or family office looking to professionalize my direct investment strategy in companies and/or become an LP in funds

I'm an entrepreneur looking to join or launch a disruptive company and want to think more like a VC/PE investor

Other

First & Last Name *

Email *

LinkedIn Profile Link

Individuals accepted into Venture University's Investor Accelerator receive a Profit Sharing Agreement to share in the financial upside from the investments made, which has the potential to return none, some, all, or more than the total cost of the program in the future. Venture University offers professional development programs which includes a cost to participate. Program details and costs can be found at www.venture.university/admissions. *

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Start Your Career In Venture Capital!

“VU changed my life. I not only found my callingut also someone to share my venture journey with as a partner.”

Victor McGuire, Cohort 8