What AI says about NYCEDC Founder Fellowship

The Founder Fellowship is a signature accelerator program of NYCEDC’s Venture Access NYC initiative that aims to improve access to capital and networks for underrepresented NYC tech-enabled startup founders. Each year, selected NYC-based founder teams participate in cohorts led by program operators, receive individualized work plans, cohort discussions, and connections to capital providers and mentors and advisor networks. Since launching in 2022, Founder Fellowship alumni have raised $170 million in follow-on capital and the companies have a combined valuation of over $1 billion; the 2026 program is run in partnership with Chloe Capital, Company Ventures, Newlab, and Visible Hands, with applications open.