Blue Ridge Labs Founder Fellowship 2026

About

A fellowship program designed for early-stage founders with bold ideas for social impact tech startups, providing financial support, mentorship, and access to a collaborative workspace and valuable networks. Participants will engage in weekly sessions with experienced professionals and gain insights from the community to help build their ventures.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  $20,000 stipend to build your venture
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Weekly sessions with experienced founders and operators
• 🌐User Insights
  Access to real user insights via the DIG community
• 🎤Expert Mentorship
  Mentorship from engineers, designers, and product experts
• 🏢Workspace
  Collaborative workspace in Brooklyn, New York City
• 🌐Network Access
  Access to the powerful Robin Hood network in tech, philanthropy, and policy

Eligibility Criteria

• Must have a bold idea for a social impact tech startup
• Must be an early-stage founder
• Must be mission-driven and focused on economic mobility and social impact

Participation Commitments

• Not specified

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

Social Impact / Technology