Launch Your Career in Venture Capital

The only program that combines world-class investment curriculum with a hands-on apprenticeship at a top-performing global VC fund. Build real experience, create a track record, and join 1,000+ alumni.

1,000+

Global Alumni

50+

Cohorts Completed

$9B+

Invested by Faculty

Global Offices

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Why Venture University?

World-Class Education

Rigorous, practitioner-led curriculum covering VC/PE fundamentals and advanced strategies.

Real Investment Experience

Join investment teams, source deals, conduct due diligence, and make up to 28 investments per year.

Profit Sharing

Share in the financial upside of investments your cohort selects, plus opportunities for carry.

Global Network

Access to 7,000+ accredited investors, alumni network, and ongoing career support.

Venture Capital in Washington, D.C.

D.C.’s venture ecosystem is heating up as federal agencies, national-security partners, and policy-driven industries increasingly turn to startups for innovation. The proximity to government customers—along with rising funding for AI, cyber, climate, and infrastructure—creates a unique advantage for founders who can navigate procurement. It’s evolving into a strategic hub where venture capital meets regulatory insight and mission-critical demand.

The Investor Accelerator Program

An 11-week immersive program with four integrated components designed to give you

real fund experience inside VU Venture Partners - the most scaled early stage VC in the world.

Education Program

  • VC/PE Masterclass

  • Advanced modules

  • Weekly Fireside Chats

Investment Apprenticeship

  • Source live deals

  • Conduct due diligence

  • Present at Partners Meetings

  • Make up to 28 investments/year

Networking & Events

  • Reverse Demo Day

  • Conduct due diligence

  • Startup Madness

  • Graduation Trip to Napa Valley

Career Development

  • Resume and interview prep

  • Access to Bonded syndicate

  • Fund formation support

  • Global alumni community

Flexible Participation Options

Duration

1 to 4 quarters

Schedule

Full-Time or Part-time

Format

In-person, Remote or Hybrid

Who is the typical VU Student?

VU attracts extraordinary individuals across all stages of life and career. Globally diverse, multi-generational cohorts are designed

to bring together people who would never meet in traditional settings

Mid-Career Professionals

Investment Professionals

Angel Investors

Emerging Fund Managers

Startup Operators

Corporate Leaders

Meet Some of our Students

Mark Kahn

MD, FACS, DFSVS

Vascular/Endovascular Surgeon—
Professor of Surgery, Division Chief

Reggie Turner

PhD

Founder, Educator, Air Force Veteran

Sai Sree Teja Kethamreddy

MD, FACS, DFSVS

Strategy Consulting for 3+ years

Ting Ho

MD, FACS, DFSVS

Commercial Transactions
Attorney for 15+ years

VU Student Demographics

75%

Participants aged 30-60

35%+

Women

25%+

Underrepresented minorities

How VU Accelerates Your Career

VU provides comprehensive tools and platforms to launch or accelerate your investing career:

Career Support

Resume refinement, interview prep

& job matching

Bonded Syndicate

Access to 7,000+ accredited investors

LP MATCH

Algorithmic LP-GP matching platform

Fund Formation

SPV creation & investor portal tools

Global Community

Alumni, investors, and founders network

Platform Access

Comprehensive fund management tools

The success of VU Alumni Speaks for Itself

VU gives you what no course, degree, or internship can:

hands-on investing experience at a real fund with a verifiable track record.

100 Alumni-Led Startups

Raised Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Alumni Joined/Launch 3OO+ VC & PE Firms Globally

25+ Alumni Are Angel

Investors & Family Offices

Approx. 2/3 Got Promoted

Within 1-2 Years

48.5% Alumni Now in Senior Leadership Roles (Partner, MD, VP,

Head Of Growth)

Learn from the Best

MENTORSHIP APPROACH

VU's faculty is composed entirely of practitioners with 100+ years of

combined experience.

100+

Years combined Experience

$9B+

Invested

300+

Investments

25+

Unicorns

Notable Faculty & Mentors

J. Skyler Fernandes

Founder & GP

Powerlist 100 VC; early investor in multiple unicorns

Andrew Zalasín

General Partner - North America, LatAm, & Europe

25 years VC experience; GP at RRE; investor in Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Venmo

Andy Goldstein

Partner – Europe

Serial entrepreneur; co-founder of startup accelerator program

Angie Wang

Principal

Principal (Asia-Pacific, Middle East
& Africa)

James Zhang

Partner (Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa)

Co-founder of $1B Formation 8; investors in Palantir, Oculus, Wish

Boriana Gaitsgori

Partner

(Eastern Europe)

Peter Matev

Partner

(Eastern Europe)

Zeeshan Usmani

PhD – Venture Partner

(Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa)

Venkat Bussa

LPAC Lead / Investment Committee Member

Early backers of Uber, OpenAI, SpaceX, Facebook, Venmo, Stripe, Palantir, and many more

Strategic Partner Spotlight

Henry Yuan

VU Strategic Partner for Greater Washington, D.C.

Henry Yuan is recognized for his expertise in management consulting and marketing, particularly for FORTUNE 500 companies and high-growth enterprise technology firms. His authentic understanding of business operations comes from his experience as a business operator in real estate and home services, as well as an investor.

His work in the Washington D.C. metro area allows him to have a front-row view into the trends shaping the regional ecosystem. The D.C. metro startup scene is a growing hub for founders, strong in GovTech/Civic Tech, and seeing emerging tech in dual-use and biotechnology in nearby localities. This area benefits from a strong talent pool and increasing private capital, which traditionally has been less available outside of government funding.

Henry collaborates with Venture University to expand deal sourcing, deepen strategic insights, and build talent pipelines. He also focuses on developing emerging fund managers, creating a parallel investment feature that powers local startup growth and brings a unique blend of expertise to VU's global investing platform. Beyond his professional endeavors, Henry is passionate about hiking, swimming, community sports, and raising the profile of athletes, with a keen interest in assisting them through career transitions and identifying innovative solutions to enhance athletic performance.

Investment in Your Future

Upcoming Cohort Dates

Winter 2026: January 12th - March 27th

Spring 2026: March 30th - June 12th

Summer 2026: June 15th - August 28th

Fall 2026: September 28th - December 11th

Choose the program format that fits your goals and schedule

Full Year Program

Complete 4-quarter experience

$45,000

Best Value – Save $15K

  • All 4 quarters included

  • Complete Investment Track Record

  • Maximum Profit Sharing

  • Full Career Support

  • Up to 28 investments

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

Quarterly Options

Flexible quarter-by-quarter enrollment

Varies by Quarter

Quarter 1:.................$20,000

Quarter 2:.................$15,000

Quarter 3:.................$10,000

Quarter 4:.................$10,000

  • Full Career Support

  • Up to 28 investments

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

Masterclass Only

Concentrated 1-week deep dive

$5,000

  • VC/PE Fundamentals

  • Live or On-Demand

  • Practitioner-Led Curriculum

  • Network Access

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

  • All 4 quarters included

  • Complete Investment Track Record

  • Maximum Profit Sharing

  • Full Career Support

  • Up to 28 investments

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

Quarter 1:.................$20,000

Quarter 2:.................$15,000

Quarter 3:.................$10,000

Quarter 4:.................$10,000

  • Full Career Support

  • Up to 28 investments

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

  • VC/PE Fundamentals

  • Live or On-Demand

  • Practitioner-Led Curriculum

  • Network Access

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Graduation Trip to Napa

Ready to Launch Your VC Career?

Join 1,000+ alumni who have transformed their careers through Venture University. The fastest, deepest, and most credible on-ramp into VC, PE, and angel investing.

Venture University delivers an immersive and practical approach to learning venture capital by placing participants directly inside active investment work.

Program

Investor Accelerator
Masterclass
Outcomes

Contact

San Francisco, USA
Hong Kong Sofia, Bulgaria
Munich, Germany
São Paulo, Brazil

Remote & Hybrid Options Available

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