VC fellowship graduation

Congratulations to our Summer 2022 Cohort!

3 Oct 2022

Congratulations to all 17 Fusion Fellows who graduated from our Summer 2022 Fusion Fund VC Fellowship Program! In our first year, we received more than 400 applicants but could only accept 17 fellows (we originally targeted 15 and decided to accept 17). We could not be prouder of all 17 fellows selected – a highly diverse group of individuals ranging from industry leaders, medical experts, entrepreneurs to graduate students! They worked together in teams and directly with us in an “apprenticeship” model. Great way to spend the summer.

Fusion Fund’s VC Fellowship is dedicated to working professionals working in technical roles and post-graduates/PhDs in technical domains who are motivated and passionate about exploring a potential career in venture capital and getting additional exposure to the technical start-up ecosystem. The program was initiated by our managing partner, Lu Zhang. Moving forward, our new partner David Gerster will lead the program.

Many have asked us: “Why is Fusion Fund doing this?” The answer is simple. We care about building the next generation of VC investors – not just for our fund, but for the industry. So, we let our fellows learn and see what venture capital was really like – our work, our impact, and our ethics. They went through an intensive course that was designed from the ground up. The course covered an introduction to VC, sourcing deals and conducting due diligence. At the end, the fellows worked in tight-knit teams to submit in-depth market analysis, diligence reports and much more.

With all the hard work (and fun times), please join us to congratulate our Summer 2022 Fusion Fellows! 

  • Pranav Aurora

    Computer Science Student,

    University of Pennsylvania

  • Abby Sun

    Branding and Marketing Specialist,

    SDG Global Group

  • Ethan Goh, MD

    Ministry of Health, Singapore

  • Sope Eweje

    MBA Student,

    Stanford University

  • Andy Chen, MD, MBA

    Venture Lead,

    Aledade

  • Sandro Luna, MD, MBA

    Graduate Student,

    Columbia University

  • Kevin Xue

    Senior Software Engineer,

    Uber

  • Yuanchen Wang

    Graduate Student,

    Harvard Kennedy School

  • Rishi Kavikondala

    Student,

    University of Washington

  • Tracy Qian

    Applied Science Student,

    University of Toronto

  • Sonal Rangnekar

    PhD Candidate,

    Northwestern University

  • Vatsalya Verma

    Product Manager,

    AWS

  • Phoebe Yang

    Software Engineer,

    Rutter

  • Victoria Ma

    Graduate Student,

    Stanford University

  • Samarth Narielwala

    Senior Software Engineer,

    Microsoft Azure

  • Nayely Martinez

    MBA Student,

    Harvard Business School

  • Dhipi Srinivasan

    Medical Student,

    A.T. Still University

 

Fusion Fund is committed to help build a VC talent pipeline to establish the next generation of VC investors. Starting in 2023, we will host 2 cohorts per year – every Spring and Fall.

Stay tuned!

 
 

  • "It's been an amazing journey being part of Fusion Fund's first fellowship program. The team is dedicated to provide in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience of the venture capital industry. The curriculum helped me understand the terminology, deal structure and strategies, as well as perspectives of high-growth company entrepreneurs and early-stage investors. I appreciate the opportunity to work with mentors and team members at Fusion Fund, and most importantly, the philosophy we share as VC investors - moving humanity forward."

    Abby Sun

  • “The Fusion Fund fellowship was a great opportunity to learn some important skills for early-stage technology investing and put them into practice through a well-structured curriculum. Glad to have been a part of the first cohort and looking forward to seeing what’s to come!”

    Sope Eweje

  • “Many great thanks for Fusion Fund Fellowship program. I had a great learning opportunity to understand the VC industry. I'm so happy to meet many interesting and talented friends. Best wishes to Fusion Fund and fellow friends.”

    Yuanchen Wang

  • “My time as a VC Fellow at Fusion Fund was extraordinary, enabling me to gain hands-on investment experience and learn about the VC landscape as a whole. The team is composed of highly knowledgeable members that were very supportive and approachable. I look forward to staying in touch with the team!”

    Vatsalya Verma

  • “Fusion Fund's fellowship gave me the experience to deep dive more into health related aspects of venture. I was able to learn about how funds do their diligence process and was able to get feedback from the internal team about my work to better prepare me for a future in venture capitalism.”

    Dhipi Srinivasan