Helping women-owned startups
build, grow and scale their companies.
Luminary and Silicon Valley Bank are partnering together for the SVB Luminary Fellowship Program to support the next generation of category-defining companies led by women founders. The fellowship program will award a total of 50 fellowships, with at least half of available slots designated for women of color. Successful applicants will be building pre-seed or seed-stage venture-backable companies.
The SVB Luminary Fellowship Program expects to provide fellows access to Luminary’s extensive global community, coaching services, mentorship and business marketplace, the Luminary Collective. Fellows will also receive best-in-class thought leadership, strategy sessions and insights from our partners in Startup Banking at Silicon Valley Bank.
Silicon Valley Bank is the financial partner of the innovation economy. The Startup Banking team features former founders, operators and investors who are passionate about supporting founders on their path to success. Silicon Valley Bank’s investor relationships span from incubators to angel groups to venture firms and beyond.
In 2021, companies founded solely by women saw 2.3% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US.* This partnership aims to help connect women-led startups with greater access to capital and opportunities.
Fellows Will Receive:
- Free digital membership through Luminary
- Access to exclusive networking opportunities with SVB partners
- Monthly programming led by SVB mentors and industry experts
*“The US VC Female Founders Dashboard.” Pitchbook. August 2022.
Luminary is an independent third party and is not affiliated with SVB Financial Group.
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* You must be a Woman Owned or Founded Business (at least 50%).
* You must be at least 18 years of age or older to apply.
* Only one application per business will be reviewed.
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