Camelback Ventures Fellowship
EdTech · Run by Camelback Ventures · New Orleans, LA
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The facts
All fields verified Oct 1, 2026- Terms model
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- Investment
- $50,000
- Equity taken
- 0.5% to 5% (for-profit and hybrid ventures, per FAQ)
- Program length
- 16 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Cohorts per year
- 2
- Cohort size
- up to 20 fellows
- Stage focus
- pre-seed / early stage
- Sub-vertical
- education and conscious technology
- Demographic focus
- underrepresented founders (94% of alumni identify as BIPOC; 63% women and/or non-binary)
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: The application page states fellows receive $50,000 in capital, delivered as a SAFE or other alternative vehicle for for-profit and hybrid ventures, or as an unrestricted grant for nonprofits and schools; the Cohort 18 application portal also lists $50,000. Per the FAQ, for-profit and hybrid ventures give a nominal equity stake generally between 0.5 and 5 percent. The fellowship runs 16 weeks in a hybrid format and is held twice per year. Applications for the Winter 2027 cohort (Cohort 18) opened August 17 and closed September 18, 2026, and the current Fellowship cycle concludes in May 2027.
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Terms in plain English
The Camelback Fellowship is a 16-week hybrid program with an in-person kick-off, weekly virtual sessions, and dedicated coaching, run two times per year. Fellows receive $50,000 in capital, per the application page and the Cohort 18 application portal. For for-profit and hybrid ventures the funding is a SAFE or other alternative vehicle, and per the FAQ Camelback takes a nominal equity stake generally between 0.5 and 5 percent; nonprofits and schools receive the funding as a grant. Applications for the Winter 2027 cohort (Cohort 18) closed September 18, 2026, and the application page says the Fellowship application typically opens in mid-winter and late summer.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage founders working on education or technology-driven social impact addressing inequities, with a strong focus on underrepresented founders; 94% of fellows and alumni identify as BIPOC and 63% as women and/or non-binary. Applicants must be the venture's founder or co-founder, based in the United States or a US territory, and able to commit about 10 hours per week.
Camelback Ventures Fellowship application deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Camelback Ventures Fellowship application deadline?
- A specific application window for Camelback Ventures Fellowship is not yet published. Timing is expected but not confirmed.
- How much does Camelback Ventures Fellowship invest?
- Camelback Ventures Fellowship lists an investment of $50,000.
- How much equity does Camelback Ventures Fellowship take?
- Camelback Ventures Fellowship lists equity of 0.5% to 5% (for-profit and hybrid ventures, per FAQ).
- Where is Camelback Ventures Fellowship located and is it in person?
- Camelback Ventures Fellowship is based in New Orleans, LA and runs a hybrid program.
- Is Camelback Ventures Fellowship still active?
- As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, Camelback Ventures Fellowship is active.
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