Z Fellows

About this opportunity

Z Fellows backs technical builders of any age, including high-school and university students, with US$10,000 via a SAFE note at a US$1 billion valuation cap, plus an intensive two-week in-person sprint in San Francisco alongside 10–20 other builders per cohort. Applications are rolling with no deadline, and multiple cohorts run each year. You do not need a registered company to apply — side projects are explicitly welcome, which makes it one of the few serious funding routes genuinely open to a student who has built something interesting. Plan for the logistics: the sprint is in person in San Francisco, so factor in travel and timing before applying.

What you get

• US$10,000 via a SAFE note
• Two-week in-person sprint in San Francisco with 10–20 other builders
• Access to the Z Fellows founder network

Who can take part

• Specific background required

Technical builders of all ages, including high-school and university students. No formal company required; side projects welcomed.

Eligibility is copied from the organizer's own published rules — they make the final call. Confirm on the official page before you apply.

Coming later: attendees who leave genuinely useful reviews will earn credits toward paid opportunities. Nothing is being awarded yet — reviews are unpaid and unverified for now.