# EquityTech Fellowship (2024) - An 8 week residency in Washington, DC, and $10,000

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### EquityTech Fellowship Program: Empowering Social and Financial Inclusion through Technology

[The EquityTech Fellowship Program (2024)](https://www.halcyonhouse.org/programs/equitytech-fellowship-2024/) by Halcyon seeks to empower ventures that leverage technology to enhance social and financial inclusion and bridge equity gaps in wealth, education, and accessibility. This program supports sectors including:

- **FinTech**
- **Future of Work**
- **Assistive Tech**
- **EdTech**

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**Program Structure**

The program features a cohort of up to eight ventures, founded by entrepreneurs from around the globe. Participants will receive extensive training based on Halcyon’s methodology, covering areas such as product-market fit, leadership, and investment readiness. The program is structured as follows:

- **Kickoff Meeting** : One virtual program kickoff meeting.
- **Residency** : An eight-week in-person residency in Washington, DC.

**Timeline**

- **Application Deadline** : May 31, 2024
- **Finalist Pitch** : July 2024 (Virtual pitch with Selection Committee)
- **Selection Notification** : July 2024
- **Program Kickoff** : September 6, 2024 (Tentative)
- **In-Person Residency** : September 23 – November 15, 2024 (Washington, DC)

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**Benefits**

Fellows in the EquityTech program will receive:

- **Stipend** : $10,000 USD per venture (equity-free) for travel expenses.
- **Residency** : Eight-week residency at Halcyon’s Georgetown facilities.
- **Training** : Bespoke training in:
  - Investment readiness
  - Product-market fit
  - Leadership

- **Support Services** :
  - Pro bono legal support
  - Consulting services from Deloitte
  - Leadership coaching from certified coaches

- **Cloud Credits** : $10,000 USD in Amazon Cloud credits.
- **Community** : Access to a network of over 500+ impact-driven entrepreneurs.

**Eligibility**

To qualify for the EquityTech Fellowship, ventures must meet the following criteria:

- **Stage** : Must have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with scalability potential.
- **Team** :
  - Applications can include up to one co-founder.
  - Applicant must be the CEO or primary decision-maker.
  - Fluency in English is required.

- **Age** : Applicants must be at least 21 years old by the start of the program.
- **Engagement** : Full participation in all program activities is required.
- **Impact** : Ventures must contribute towards one or more of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

**Selection Criteria**

Applications are evaluated on the following criteria:

- **Impact** : The potential for the solution to significantly benefit society or the environment.
- **Scalability** : The venture’s capacity to reach a large user base within 5-10 years.
- **Innovation** : The novelty and effectiveness of the solution in addressing the issue.
- **Talent** : The team’s qualifications and ability to tackle identified challenges.

Join the EquityTech Fellowship Program and be part of a transformative journey to create impactful technological solutions for a more inclusive world. Apply by May 31, 2024, to take your venture to the next level.

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Interested candidates may [Apply Here!](https://halcyon.submittable.com/submit)