Boost VC Fellowship
Also known as Boost VC
Fellowship San Mateo, United States Run by Boost VC boost.vc
Overview
Small first-check program from pre-seed firm Boost VC for founders building frontier technology who need a first backer. It sits alongside Boost VC's usual $500K pre-seed lead checks. Boost VC itself began in 2012 as an accelerator.
What startups get
A $50K Fellowship check, plus Boost VC's portfolio support: fundraising introductions, 50+ partner discounts, a semi-annual founder summit in San Mateo, and housing for visiting founders.
Details
- Type
- Fellowship
- Run by
- Boost VC
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, United States
- Format
- Application rounds (e.g., winter deadline)
- Who can apply
- Founders building frontier/deep-tech ('sci-fi') startups, globally
- Standard terms
- $50K
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Sectors
- deep tech, crypto, space, bio
- Status
- Active
- Website
- boost.vc
Venture funds
Boost VC Fellowship also invests through venture funds managed by Boost VC. Its latest fund, Boost VC Deep Tech Fund 4, closed at $84M in 2025. It ranks #254 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.