Join The World's #1
Investor Accelerator
For Venture Capital, Private Equity,
& Angel Investing
Learn. Invest.
Become Smart Capital™
North America, LatAm, Europe, & Africa
- Q1 2027Jan 11 – Mar 26
- Q2 2027Mar 29 – Jun 11
- Q3 2027Jun 14 – Aug 27
Asia, Middle East, & Oceania
- Q1 2027Jan 18 – Apr 2
- Q2 2027Apr 5 – Jun 18
- Q3 2027Jun 21 – Sep 3
VU STATS
Year Founded - Created the Investor Accelerator Category
Cohorts Graduated
Global Alumni
Portfolio Companies
Chimeras ($1T+) / Unicorns ($1B+)
Global HQ Offices / Hub Locations
VU's Unicorn Portfolio: Cohort-Selected Investments
Investor Education + VC Investment Apprenticeship
Build Knowledge
3 Part Investor Education Program: VC/PE Masterclass + 16 Advanced VC/PE Modules + Fireside Chats
Build Skills
Deal Sourcing, Due Diligence, & Investment Evaluation
Build Investment Experience
Join the investment team of a top-performing global VC fund and focus on your vertical interests
Build Your Track Record
Help select up to 7 - 28 investments over 1 - 4 cohorts
Share In The Profits
Receive a profit share agreement for your cohort's selected investments
Join A Community
Become part of VU's 1,000+ alumni, a powerful network across the VC and startup industry
Develop Your Purpose
Discover your future career in innovation, across industries, and create a positive impact on humanity
Graduate
Present investments at REVERSE DEMO DAY, Graduation Trip, and earn three certificates
WHO YOU LEARN FROM MATTERS
Learn From & Work Alongside VU's Top Performing General Partners
Invested
Years of VC Experience
Chimeras ($1T+)
Unicorns ($1B+)
Multi-Billion-Dollar Exits
VU's GP's Have Been Some Of The Earliest And Largest Investors In...
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Learn + Build Your Track Record + Share In The Profits — With The Option To Co-Invest
Venture University is an 11-week Venture Capital Investor Accelerator that combines
a world-class Investor Education Program with a hands-on VC Investment Apprenticeship
INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
VU's Investor Education Program combines three core learning experiences, which are done in a live scheduled format, with access to recordings of the live program and additional content via an on-demand video course platform.
VC INVESTMENT APPRENTICESHIP
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
VU's Venture Capital Investor Accelerator
What's Your Background?
The Value of VU's Tuition
Investor Education + Build Your Track Record + Share In The Profits + Community
The Most Valuable Thing To Have Is A Track Record.Venture University Solves That!
VU's Tuition Unlocks
- Building Your Track Record: Help select up to 7 - 28 investments
- Share In The Profits: From your cohort's selected portfolio companies, which has the potential to be worth some, all, or more than VU's tuition
- Gain Quality VC Investment Experience: Over ~3 - 12 months you will be part of the investment team of a top performing VC fund
- Learn The Full Investor Playbook:
- Masterclass + 16 Advanced Modules + Weekly Fireside Chats
- Taught By Top-Decile Investors:
- Deployed $2B+ Across 300+ Companies
- Early Investors In 4 Chimeras (Valued at $1T+) & 30+ Unicorns (Valued at $1B+)
- Have Had 20+ Multi-Billion-Dollar Exits
- Join A Powerful Community: VU has 1,000+ alumni working within the VC and startup industry which leads to career opportunities, deal flow, due diligence capabilities, and life-long friendships
VU Removes The Barriers To Building A VC Track Record
- You Don't Need Any Personal Capital To Invest
- You Don't Need To Be An Accredited Investor
- You Don't Need To Raise Any LP Capital
- You Don't Need A VC License
How's That Possible?
- 01
You're building your track record from within a top-performing VC fund (VU's VC fund, VU Venture Partners) which has its own capital to deploy.
- 02
Plus You Have The Option To Co-Invest: If you are an accredited investor or a current fund manager, you can co-invest in VU's deals and you will have your fees waived, paying no management fees and no carried interest.
How Expensive Is One Or Multiple Bad VC Investments?
VU’s tuition is equivalent to a single small angel investment, but provides significantly Greater Value:
Learning by losing capital is expensive (especially when making multiple investments) and slow – it can take 5–10+ years to learn if you made a good investment decision.
Become Smart Capital & Faster With Venture University!
The knowledge, experience, and network you gain at VU is priceless and will shape a lifetime of investment decisions.
Take your career in venture capital seriously and
invest in yourself.
Tuition: Join VU For 1 - 4 Cohorts
| # of Cohorts | Investment Experience | Build Your Track Record & Receive A Profit Share In Cohort Selected Deals | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cohort | 3 Months | Up to 7 Portfolio Companies | USD $20K / €18.5K |
| 2 Cohorts | 6 Months | Up to 14 Portfolio Companies | USD $35K / €31K Avg. Per Cohort: USD $17.5K / €15.5K |
| 3 Cohorts | 9 Months | Up to 21 Portfolio Companies | USD $45K / €40K Avg. Per Cohort: USD $15K / €13.3K |
| 4 Cohorts | 12 Months | Up to 28 Portfolio Companies | USD $55K / €50K Avg. Per Cohort: USD $13.75K / €12.5K |
| 1 Year (Paid Upfront) | 12 Months | Up to 28 Portfolio Companies | USD $45K / €40K Avg. Per Cohort: USD $11.25K / €10K |
Reviews & Testimonials
Reviews
“Excellent program! You gain high quality VC/PE investment work experience, with a very hands-on "learn by doing" approach with the apprenticeship program.”
— David L.
“An incredible gateway into venture capital. The mentorship, curriculum, and real-world investment practice are unmatched. Highly recommend to anyone serious about breaking into VC.”
— Sara G.
THE VENTURE UNIVERSITY NETWORK
Join a global community of current and future investors, founders, industry experts, and innovation leaders.
Who Joins VU
A Diverse Community
Age
~20 - 70 Years Old: With a bell curve concentration around 30-50 years old.
Gender
~60% men and ~40% women
Geography
Globally across VU's 5 headquarter offices and 60+ hub locations
Domain Expertise
Individuals with 5 - 20 years of industry domain expertise across a wide spectrum of sectors
Investor Network
VU has 8,000+ investors in its Investor Syndicate and a large community of LP investors (angels, family offices, fund-of-funds), venture capital funds, startup accelerators, incubators, etc.
Portfolio Companies by Sector
Portfolio Companies by Region
5 Global HQ Offices & 60+ Hub Locations
Join Venture University in-person from one of our global HQ office locations or virtually from anywhere in the world:
San Francisco
United States
Austin
United States
Munich
Germany
São Paulo
Brazil
Hong Kong
China