Thrive Capital, a venture investor, runs a summer fellowship for college students based in New York or San Francisco. Fellows pursue projects of their own while supporting the firm and its portfolio companies.
The host says it is not a traditional investment internship. Example projects range from hardware manufacturing and AI evaluation to sports data and education research.
Benefits & funding
- Paid internship, annualized at a US$100,000 salary.
- US$40,000 education stipend toward junior-year education costs.
- Length and summer dates are not stated on the program page.
Eligibility
- Current college students.
- Must already hold US work authorization.
- Exceptional ability, honesty and sound ethics are stated requirements.
Application process
- 1Apply through the program page by 11 December 2026.
- 2Shortlisted applicants are interviewed from January 2027.
- 3Ideas shared in an application create no obligation for Thrive, which may pursue similar ideas or investments.
Program timeline
Application deadline
11 Dec 2026
Interviews begin
Jan 2027
Fellows selected
Feb 2027