Venture Access Founder Fellowship (NYC)
A signature program of NYCEDC’s Venture Access NYC initiative, the Founder Fellowship is designed to improve access to capital and networks for underrepresented founders across all tech-enabled sectors. Each year, the Founder Fellowship supports a diverse community of New York City tech startup founder teams with much-needed access to resources and networks to help them grow their companies. Selected teams are placed in Founder Fellow cohorts led by NYCEDC’s program operators. All Fellow teams receive unique value and offerings including:
- Individualized work plans to identify key needs and interests
- Cohort convenings to discuss challenges and receive business administration support
- Connections to capital providers and potential collaborators
- Access to mentors and advisor network