Letter from our Founder

VenturEd Fellowship

Free Silicon Valley Startup Internships for High School Students

Opportunity for AllReal-World ImpactInnovation FirstCommunity DrivenMerit BasedTech ForwardStudent FocusedGrowth MindsetOpportunity for AllReal-World ImpactInnovation FirstCommunity DrivenMerit BasedTech ForwardStudent FocusedGrowth Mindset

Diversity in Tech

Outperformed average U.S. tech workforce diversity rates in Fellowship:Female +27.4%Asian +53.3%Black +4.5%

About the Fellowship

Our prestigious 8-week fellowship program connects high-potential high school students with hands-on internship opportunities at leading Silicon Valley startups. Perfect for college applications and future tech careers.

1/ Application

Submit your application and showcase your potential. We're looking for passionate, driven students ready to make an impact.

2/ Training

Receive personalized mentorship and technical training from industry experts to prepare for your internship.

3/ Placement

Get matched with top tech companies and work on real projects that matter.

Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals driving our mission forward

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Kofi Hair-Ralston

CEO & Founder

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Smyan Shanbhag

CTO

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Rashi Mhapsekar

CMO

Our Network

Leading organizations that support our mission

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

The world's leading startup accelerator supporting our partners

Hack Club

Hack Club

Supporting VenturEd's mission to make tech education accessible

HCB

HCB

Providing fiscal support for our mission

Youth as Resources

Youth as Resources

Funding our mission to make tech education accessible

Learnology

Learnology

Building a global tech Community

Jammy Chat

Jammy Chat

Startup Partner

Crackd

Crackd

Startup Partner

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