Prometheus X Venture Fellowship

This is a one-year social impact program designed to empower visionary entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Fellows receive support to develop and test their Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) focused on scalable, AI-driven social impact ventures. In addition to financial support, fellows are connected to potential funders, industry partners, and mentors to validate and refine their prototypes.

Catalyzing innovation

Fellows receive up to $50,000 in funding to develop their MVPs.

Interaction with inspiring role models to guide and motivate fellows.

Connections to influential networks and industry leaders, providing opportunities for mentorship and strategic partnerships toaaa test and validate their product.

Our initiative is driven by a threefold rationale

AI Revolution

AI is transforming industries and societies globally, and its influence is only set to grow.

Under-represented Talent

Despite the ubiquity of talent, there remains a significant gap in opportunities for under-represented individuals to contribute to and shape the future of AI. Addressing the real bottlenecks—such as the disparity between mentorship and funding—is crucial for enabling these founders to launch ventures with substantial impact

Equitable Participation

The lack of participation by under-represented communities in AI development could lead to disproportionate negative impacts on these groups. Ensuring their involvement is not only fair but also enriches the AI landscape with diverse perspectives and solutions.

Assessment Tools:

Vanessa Bal at Rutgers: $70,000 for developing an evaluation instrument for autistic adults.

Kabelo Mahlobogwane: The Marking App for automated grading and giftedness assessment.

STEM Talent Identification Programs:

‍Ravindra Guravannavar and Dr. Shashikant Kulgod in Karnataka, India: $125,000 for a math program targeting children in extreme poverty.

Early-stage Talent Ventures:

Abhishek Sethi: $100,000 for grad-Capital, an incubator for unconventional student projects.

Andrew Bennett and Tom Westgarth: $20,000 for the Progress Prize, a blog competition identifying tech-policy talent.

James Gray: $50,000 for Seren Labs, a platform to discover deep tech founders.

STEM Mentorship and Networking Programs:

‍Keeghan Patrick, Dylan Paul, and Shergaun Roserie: $20,000 for Python, CAD, and robotics training for Caribbean youth.

Munira Mirza: $50,000 to connect science-minded talent to UK public sector jobs.

Ben Reinhardt: $50,000 to train people to run coordinated research programs.

Prometheus X Venture Fellowship

Catalyzing innovation

Our initiative is driven by a threefold rationale

AI Revolution

Under-represented Talent

Equitable Participation

Tracks and Eligibility Criteria

Tracks and Eligibility Criteria

Under-Represented Founder

Track Record

Expertise

“Big if works”

Your invited,
come on board

For Researchers

For Practitioners

Mentorship & Networking

Events & Convenings

For Collaborators

Assessment Tools:

STEM Talent Identification Programs:

Early-stage Talent Ventures:

STEM Mentorship and Networking Programs:

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Prometheus X Venture Fellowship

Catalyzing innovation

Our initiative is driven by a threefold rationale

AI Revolution

Under-represented Talent

Equitable Participation

Tracks and Eligibility Criteria

Under-Represented Founder

Track Record

Expertise

“Big if works”

Tracks and Eligibility Criteria

Under-Represented Founder

Track Record

Expertise

“Big if works”

Your invited,come on board

For Researchers

For Practitioners

Mentorship & Networking

Events & Convenings

For Collaborators

Assessment Tools:

STEM Talent Identification Programs:

Early-stage Talent Ventures:

STEM Mentorship and Networking Programs:

Join our mailing list for latest news & updates.

Your invited,
come on board