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Allows students to apply the art and science of venture investing by letting them assume the role of venture capitalists and evaluate and “fund” investment opportunities for a day using strategic investment criteria, valuation, capitalization tables, term sheets, and other tools of the trade. Real entrepreneurs who are currently seeking funding present their startups to the VCIC teams, while the teams are judged by experienced venture capitalists.

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Grant or Scholarship

Strategic Opportunity Fund

1 year grants that supports campaigns, collaborations, and coalitions that are current and former New York Foundation grantees addressing community

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Investment

Better Ventures

Venture capital firm providing funding to companies creating scalable, technology-driven social impact projects with initial investments of $25,000-$200,000 in early-stage

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Internship or Fellowship

PopTech Bellagio Fellows

Brings together small, interdisciplinary groups of designers, economists, technologists and social innovators for an immersive residencey at the Rockefeller Foundation’s

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Funding Database

Top Students Challenges

Hub for academic and career-relevant student competitions, startup contests and idea challenges. Focuses on contests for students who are committed

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