Accelerator
VC Lab is the leading venture capital accelerator. The virtual program is free and runs for 16 weeks. There are multiple Cohorts of the accelerator per year, and the Cohort schedule is here, as well as free events.
The accelerator is designed for venture capitalists serious about raising a fund, and it requires approximately 25 hours per week of fund-building work to complete a close in 6 months or less. It is not a learning program.
VC Lab also hosts a series of exclusive events for venture capitalists and limited partners. The goal of these events is to improve the craft of venture capital investing worldwide.
Venture Events
| Date | Free Event | Description |
| 2023-01-31 | Women in Venture | – Learn from leading women investors on their experiences – Register here |
| 2023-02-07 | Venture Accelerator Info Session | – Learn about the VC Lab program – Register here |
| 2023-03-06 | Venture Trailblazers with Tim Draper | – Learn from a top investor about venture in 2023 – Register here |
Cohort 10 Schedule
Final Admissions
February 19th, 2023
Program Start Date
February 28th, 2023
Program Completion
July 12th, 2023
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2023-03-01 | Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
| 2023-03-08 | Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Quantifying the network |
| 2023-03-15 | Deal Warehouse | – Examining Track Record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2023-03-29 | Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Preparing initial pitching materials |
| 2023-04-05 | Fund Positioning | – Begin developing your venture capital brand and identity – Define the fund details |
| 2023-04-12 | Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Pick the crucial tools and platforms |
| 2023-04-19 | Initial Pitch Meetings | – Start pitching Limited Partners for feedback – Begin relationships tracking and management |
| 2023-05-03 | Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Secure initial PACT Limited Partner commitments |
| 2023-05-10 | Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2023-05-17 | Fund Overview & Deal Room | – Continue pitching Limited Partners – Optimize your materials for diligence |
| 2023-05-24 | Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
| 2023-06-07 | Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts |
| 2023-06-14 | Fund Partnerships | – Form industry partnerships for deal flow and credibility – Identify legal support |
| 2023-06-21 | Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Draft the Term Sheet |
| 2023-07-12 | Fund Formation | – Finalize Team Agreements – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2023-07-12 | Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |
Cohort 9 Schedule
Final Admissions
November 6th, 2022
Program Start Date
November 17th, 2022
Program Completion
March 30th, 2023
| Date | Session | Description |
| 2022-11-17 | Thesis Development | – Meeting the community of emerging managers and leaders in VC industry – Drafting the investment thesis |
| 2022-12-01 | Venture Team | – Reflecting on the team and required roles – Quantifying the network |
| 2022-12-08 | Deal Warehouse | – Examining Track Record – Identify future portfolio companies |
| 2022-12-15 | Thesis Review | – Validate your VC Investment Thesis with experts – Preparing initial pitching materials |
| 2022-01-12 | Fund Positioning | – Begin developing your venture capital brand and identity – Define the fund details |
| 2022-01-19 | Fund Presentation | – Create a world-class Fund Presentation – Pick the crucial tools and platforms |
| 2022-01-26 | Initial Pitch Meetings | – Start pitching Limited Partners for feedback – Begin relationships tracking and management |
| 2022-02-02 | Fund Presentation Review | – Validate your Fund Presentation with experts – Secure initial PACT Limited Partner commitments |
| 2022-02-09 | Fund Economics | – Refine the economic model for your fund and other entities – Define the terms of the fund |
| 2022-02-16 | Fund Overview & Deal Room | – Continue pitching Limited Partners – Optimize your materials for diligence |
| 2022-02-23 | Pitch Meetings & Funnel | – Build your Limited Partner funnel and increase fundraising – Prepare for diligence on the upcoming investments |
| 2022-03-02 | Pipeline Review | – Validate your fundraising progress with experts |
| 2022-03-09 | Fund Partnerships | – Form industry partnerships for deal flow and credibility – Identify legal support |
| 2022-03-16 | Fund Closing Strategy | – Formulate a strategy to close the fund – Draft the Term Sheet |
| 2022-03-23 | Fund Formation | – Finalize Team Agreements – Begin forming the fund entities |
| 2022-03-30 | Fund Close & Graduation | – Start the closing process for your fund |