Caribbean Venture Collective
2025 Founder Fellowship
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Fellows will be announced August 11th.
If you missed the deadline we welcome you to still submit your startup for potential consideration in CVC’s investor deal flow.
Please note: Deal flow submissions are not applications to the 2025 fellowship.
Please also note: If you already applied to our 2025 Founder Fellowship, there’s no need to submit for deal flow consideration- you're already in our system.
The Caribbean Venture Collective Founder Fellowship is a highly selective, equity-free program amplifying 12 visionary founders each year, helping them unlock global visibility and increased access to capital.
Who Can apply:
Founders creating tech-enabled venture scalable Pre-seed to Series A startups that are
Lead by founders of Caribbean descent based anywhere in the world building in any vertical or
Lead by founders of any ethnicity/nationality building solutions in one of eight key impact verticals that are driving the Caribbean’s future.
What Fellows Receive
Visibility & Amplification across our global ecosystem of investors, mentors, and partners.
Mentorship from industry leaders who guide fellows on strategy, scaling, and navigating key challenges.
Participation in our Annual Demo Day, showcasing their companies to top investors and ecosystem leaders.
Virtual, Equity-Free, Founder-First
Our Founder Fellowship is 100% virtual and equity-free, ensuring founders keep full ownership of their companies while benefiting from the convenience
Key dates & Commitment
June 16th - applications close
August 11th - Fellows Announced
August 21st, September 12th & September 25th - virtual networking/mentor meetings
October 9th - Demo day (virtual)