Camelback Fellowship 2025 for U.S. Entrepreneurs

📖 About Camelback Fellowship

Camelback Ventures is committed to empowering entrepreneurs to create impactful solutions that address systemic inequities in Education and Conscious Technology. They offer a rigorous accelerator program, the Camelback Fellowship, for innovative and driven entrepreneurs.

The fellowship supports early-stage entrepreneurs whose ventures address inequities, particularly those who are closely connected to the problems they aim to solve and the communities they serve. They prioritize entrepreneurs who have demonstrated a commitment to creating solutions for marginalized populations.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 16, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 10, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Entrepreneurs
• Eligible Locations: United States

🎁 Benefits of Camelback Fellowship

The Camelback Fellowship offers support through:

• Coaching: 1:1 relationship with a coach who creates a roadmap specifically focused on helping you reach established goals.
• Capital: Camelback invests in each organization they support, tailoring funding levels for different stages of acceptance for each track:
  • Ventures in a "startup" phase receive $40,000 in the "friends and family" round.
  • For-profits and hybrids receive funding as a SAFE note or alternative funding vehicle.
  • Nonprofits and schools receive funding as grants.
• Connections: Meetings with investors, potential partners, customers, and content experts.
• Community: A tight-knit experience through the entire cohort and within tracks, as well as an extended Camelback family (including past and present Fellows, Startup Coaches, and supporters).
• Curriculum: An intense program designed to empower undervalued entrepreneurs.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The Camelback Fellowship supports early-stage entrepreneurs dedicated to addressing inequities in the education and technology sectors. Eligible applicants must:

• Be over the age of 18.
• Be able to commit approximately 10 hours per week for 16 weeks to Fellowship activities.
• Hold a leadership role (Founder, Co-founder, CEO, or Executive Director) in their venture.
• Reside in the United States or a U.S. Territory.
• Have proficiency in English.

Note: Fellows are not required to relocate; the greatest impact comes from staying and serving your community.

📝 Application Process

The Camelback Fellowship application process involves two key rounds designed to get to know you, your venture, and your potential for impact.

Round 1: Written & Video Questions

1. Submit the Written Application:
   • Includes short-answer questions covering the basics about your venture and yourself as a founder.
   • Longer, in-depth responses diving deeper into your venture model and approach.
2. Video Submissions:
   • Submit 1-2 videos, including a 3-minute pitch that highlights your vision and what drives your work.

Evaluation

• Applications are carefully reviewed by evaluators.
• About 15% of applicants will be selected as Finalists.
• Applicants who do not advance can receive personalized written feedback to support their growth and future applications.

Round 2: Virtual Interview

1. 75-Minute Video Call:
   • Conducted by members of the Camelback team and network, including Fellowship alumni, stakeholders, and coaches.
   • Conversation focuses on:
     • Your leadership skills and mindset as a founder.
     • Your understanding of your venture’s target market and revenue model.
     • The social impact your venture aims to achieve.
2. Preparation and Support:
   • Camelback provides resources to help you prepare for this round.

Final Deliberation

• The team thoroughly evaluates every applicant and application to determine the final selection of Fellows.
• Up to 16 Fellows will be chosen for the program.
• Candidates who are not selected can receive feedback to refine their ventures and applications for future opportunities.

📆 Application Deadline

September 10, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Camelback Fellowship.
• Apply for the Camelback Fellowship.

For more information, visit the official Camelback Ventures website.

• Coaching: 1:1 relationship with a coach who creates a road map specifically focused to help you reach established goals.
• Capital: Camelback invests in each organization they support, and tailors funding levels for the different stages of acceptance for each track. Ventures are in a "startup" phase and receive $40,000 in the "friends and family" round. For-profits and hybrids receive as a SAFE note or some other alternative funding vehicle; nonprofits and schools receive as grants.
• Connections: meetings with investors, potential partners and customers, and content experts.
• Community: tight-knit experience through the entire cohort and within tracks, as well as extended Camelback family (including past and present Fellows and Startup Coaches, as well as friends who can't wait to support new Fellows).
• Curriculum: an intense program they have created to empower undervalued entrepreneurs.