About dream vc
We run annual cohorts of our educational programs. Currently, applications for the 2025 cohort for both the Launch Into Venture Capital and the Investor Accelerator programs are closed.
You can register interest for our future cohorts, including our 2025 cohort coming up next year, below.
Our mission
To provide knowledge, access, and built-in networks to extraordinarily driven, positively minded and collaborative individuals who dream of playing a direct role in birthing innovation in all tech sectors on the continent. Find out more about why we are bullish on Africa here.
We aren't just accelerating a new wave of check-writers.
We are supporting the next generation of African ecosystem builders.
our reach & progress
The future of Africa's investor talent infrastructure begins with the bridges being built through us. Our community is dynamic, diverse, and ever-growing.
5000+
Applications to Our VC & PE Training Programs to Date
60
Countries Reached Globally
170+
Fellows Across Our Cohorts to Date
EXPLORE • OUR • PROGRAMS
Our fully remote and part-time programs run on an annual cohort basis with a tailored focus on the African startup ecosystem.
Expect strong peer-to-peer support, exponential personal + professional growth, expert education and culture-driven social capital building.
Participate in the program that best suits your professional needs and experience level - regardless, you will be a part of one of the most comprehensive and rigorous venture capital fellowships in the world.
Investor Accelerator
20 Week Remote Launchpad Program For Aspiring & Current Investors. Ideal for Seasoned Professionals, Existing Investors, and Senior Operators. This Program is Geared Towards Experienced Professionals With More Than 5 Years of Work Experience Who Aspire to Be the Future Ecosystem Builders in Africa.
For Organizations
We Also Provide Bespoke Tailored Educational Interventions for African-Focused Funds, Startup Support Organizations, and Corporates eager to upskill or deploy new investment initiatives on the continent.
Learn More About How We Help Upskill Enterprise Teams in Venture Capital and Capacity Building!
who are the programs for?
Graduates
Build your network and knowledge to break into the opaque VC industry. Leverage our resources in brand positioning, upskilling, and career development to kickstart your career.
angels
Continue expanding your investment track record with a more refined touch. Revamp your decision making processes and invest in big wins with smart capital.
exited founders
Gain unique insights into how the other side of the table makes critical decisions and evaluates companies. Leverage these skills to supercharge your investing journey combined with your founder experience.
executives
Network and lead while developing end-to-end investing acumen. Leverage your extensive professional experience and subject matter expertise to contribute to the investment space confidently.
operators
Combine your skillset expertise with startups and synergize them with investor superpowers. Pivot into writing checks with skin in the game, and help build the ecosystem with capital and knowledge.
vcs & esos
Continue honing your investing skillset and directly apply your knowledge to everyday work. Learn and grow alongside a world-class community of peers and build out your personal social capital.
Experience Exclusive Sessions With
Africa's top investors
All our content is delivered through an immersive experience, with learning sessions complemented by masterclasses, panels, workshops and continued networking opportunities.
Our curriculum immediately goes beyond theory, exploring application and going into live case studies, actual deals and draws on actual experience from active Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors already plugged in and investing within the African continent.
Fellowship • perks + Benefits
Experience
Exclusive access to Intimate Fireside Chats with Industry Leaders, Mock Investment Committee Simulations, and Guaranteed Lifetime Community Membership
curriculum
1000+ Hours of In-Depth Teaching via Weekly Online Seminars, Interactive On-Demand Material, and Private Office Hours with Program Mentors
databases
Availability of $10,000+ Worth of Exclusive Access to Databases such as Crunchbase, Pitchbook, Peachscore, Airtable, Hubspot, & More
network
Opportunity to Join Our Annual Dream VC Fellows Retreat and Build Meaningful Connections With Other Fellows In-Person
Don't Just take our word for it
Hear from our fellows
Osaruyi, Nigeria
"Dream VC took me from zero to one hundred in four months. The program structure assumes no prior knowledge, and takes you from the origins to VC to advanced topics like fund formation. Before joining, I was getting no responses from the VC firms I applied to. Because of Dream VC, I ended up getting multiple interviews while I was still in the program and directly joined Oui Capital as an analyst upon program completion."
Fostering culture & networks
From online to in-person
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