You’re busy building your business and we’re here to help. You’ll receive hands-on project support ranging from design to fundraising.
Join a community that's local
Our community of founders and investors root for you. Through IRL meetups and our digital platform, you will unlock a network of local and national founders that have a “give first” mentality.
Unlock new fundraising opportunities
Funding your business is not easy, but it doesn’t have to feel impossible. At the end of the program, you will receive a non-dilutive grant of $10,000 for your business, with the potential for future dilutive investments.
Fellowship Elegibility
Who is VHBOS for?
Startups that have raised less than $500k in dilutive funding
Teams with at least one co-founder currently living in one Greater Boston
Founders/teams that can commit 2 hours a week to the Fellowship
Founders with a gender and/or racial identity underrepresented in tech. This includes - but isn't limited to - women, non-binary and trans folks, Black, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Indigenous American people
Founders of a post-idea and pre-revenue early-stage company. This means you are developing a solution to a problem that people need addressed now but haven't made sales yet
The application should take you less than an hour to complete. We ask for some basic information about you and your startup, as well as some short answer questions.
Interview
During a 30-minute interview, we dive deeper into your insights, talents, and experience. If you apply with other team members, we will interview you together.
We match founders with dedicated, hands-on support ranging from product and brand design to customer acquisition and fundraising.
Can I apply to the Fellowship with a co-founder?
Yes! If you would like to go through the program with your co-founder(s), please submit one application and include information about them where prompted. We are currently accepting startups with a maximum of 2 additional co-founders per company.
What do you look for in founders?
Our approach to investing is equitable by design so that founders aren’t overly diluted in future rounds.
Can I participate in multiple accelerator programs at the same time?
Our approach to investing is equitable by design so that founders aren’t overly diluted in future rounds.
Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
We match founders with dedicated, hands-on support ranging from product and brand design to customer acquisition and fundraising.
Can I apply to the Fellowship with a co-founder?
Yes! If you would like to go through the program with your co-founder(s), please submit one application and include information about them where prompted. We are currently accepting startups with a maximum of 2 additional co-founders per company.
What do you look for in founders?
Our approach to investing is equitable by design so that founders aren’t overly diluted in future rounds.
Can I participate in multiple accelerator programs at the same time?
Our approach to investing is equitable by design so that founders aren’t overly diluted in future rounds.
