What is it? 

The Bridge Venture Fellowship is a 3-week paid learning opportunity for historically excluded* students to learn about venture capital and network with peers and industry professionals. The virtual bootcamp is open to 20 students across the UT System schools and culminates in an in-person recruitment mixer in Austin with Texas-based firms. The program is hosted by a coalition of LaunchPads at the ten UT System Schools in partnership with Capital Factory.

By participating in this Fellowship, students will: 

• Receive a $400 stipend upon completion of the program
• Learn about venture capital from industry experts and mentors 
• Network with like-minded peers from across the UT system and diverse startup founders and investors 
• Receive free books, additional learning materials, and swag 
• Get a paid trip to Austin for the culminating networking mixer with the opportunity to land a summer associate internship  

Program Dates:

Virtual Sessions

• Tues, March 22 | 12-1 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. MST
  
• Thurs, March 24 | 12-1 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. MST
  
• Tues, March 29 | 12-1:30 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MST
  
• Thurs, March 31 | 12-1 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. MST
  
• Tues, April 5 | 12-1:30 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MST
  
• Thurs, April 7 | 12-1 p.m. CST / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. MST
  

In-Person Event

• Mid-April 2022, more details to come

Who’s eligible to apply?

• Current undergraduate and graduate students of any UT system school  
• Can be from any major - no finance or business background needed
• Must be able to attend all virtual sessions and ideally the in-person networking mixer 

Application Process & Deadlines

Online application with potential for a 15-min interview. 

• Applications open: Jan 26 at 9:00 a.m. CST / 8:00 a.m. MST
  
• Applications close: Feb 27 at 11:59 p.m. CST / 10:59 p.m. MST
  
• Applicants notified: March 3  by 7:00 p.m. CST / 6:00 p.m. MST
  
• Deadline to accept: March 7 by 7:00 p.m. CST / 6:00 p.m. MST
  

*Our program supports students who have not previously had opportunities to learn about venture capital. We encourage Black, Latinx, women, LGBTQ+ students, and those who support them to apply. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that facilitate all individuals, including members of the disability community, engaging fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact our team at innovate@utmb.edu or Dresden Goldberg at dresden.goldberg@utdallas.edu.