VentureWorks 2025

Take your startup to the next level this semester with our 8-week incubator. This program is designed for student founders, by student founders.

Past VentureWorks cohorts have:

• Joined YCombinator.

• Became Thiel Fellows.

• Raised hundreds of millions from VCs like General Catalyst, Benchmark, and Founders Fund (VentureWorks ‘23 & '24 founders raised over $330M this past year).

Program overview of VentureWorks 2025:

▪️A small cohort of ~8 startups, so each team receives dedicated help and personalized resources.

▪️Weekly workshops with VCs and successful entrepreneurs.

▪️Weekly hack sessions for collaboration and accountability, featuring guidance from veteran founders.

▪️Social events and mixers with other founders from Harvard and MIT, including a trip to NYC for select teams.

▪️Pairing with a dedicated mentor that fits your industry and stage.

▪️Opportunity to get Harvard Ventures members as “free interns” for your startup.

▪️Practice pitches to VC mentors and ability to give a final pitch to real investors, with the change to win up to $3,000 in grants and paths to additional funding.

Apply to VentureWorks 2025 here, due Feb 21st at midnight.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better your chances are.