Visible Hands Founder Fellowships (VHNYC / VHBOS)
Generalist & Demographic · Run by Visible Hands · Boston, MA
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The facts
All fields verified Jul 22, 2026- Terms model
- MixedA blend of the models above. Read the terms notes for the specifics.
- Investment
- $10,000 non-dilutive upfront (VHNYC; 2026 funding provided through NYCEDC partnership), with potential follow-on investment from Visible Hands
- Equity taken
- Not publishedFollow-on investment terms are not published. The 2026 VHNYC fellowship ran 14 weeks per the program page and cohort announcement; older page metadata still references 10 weeks.
- Program length
- 14 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Cohorts per year
- Not published
- Cohort size
- 15
- Stage focus
- pre-seed
- Sub-vertical
- pre-seed tech and tech-enabled businesses
- Demographic focus
- underrepresented founders (racial and gender diversity focus)
- Backers
- Not published
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Follow-on investment terms are not published. The 2026 VHNYC fellowship ran 14 weeks per the program page and cohort announcement; older page metadata still references 10 weeks.
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Terms in plain English
The VHNYC Founder Fellowship provides $10,000 in non-dilutive upfront funding, provided for the 2026 cohort through Visible Hands' partnership with NYCEDC, along with company-building support and the potential for future investment from Visible Hands after the program. Terms for any follow-on investment are not published. The 2026 fellowship was a 14-week hybrid program for a cohort of 15 New York City founders, and applications are currently marked closed. Visible Hands also runs VHBOS, a Boston fellowship for early-stage entrepreneurs.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage, underrepresented founders building tech or tech-enabled startups, with fellowships serving New York City founders (VHNYC) and Greater Boston founders (VHBOS). VHNYC requires at least one co-founder living in one of New York City's five boroughs and a commitment of about 2 hours per week.
Application windows
VHNYC 2027, expected based on annual spring cohorts in 2024, 2025, and 2026; not yet announced: Timing expected, exact dates not yet confirmed.
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Sources
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