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GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Camelback Ventures

Camelback Ventures

Varies; $11M total invested across 235+ fellows to date.

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Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline listed.

AMOUNT

Varies; $11M total invested across 235+ fellows to date.

AMOUNT

Varies; $11M total invested across 235+ fellows to date.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline listed.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline listed.

FUNDING TYPE

Venture Capital

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a diverse entrepreneur building a social impact venture addressing systemic inequities.

You need to be a diverse entrepreneur building a social impact venture addressing systemic inequities.

Camelback specifically targets underrepresented founders whose ventures focus on education, early childhood, or youth. There is no listed geographic restriction beyond North America.

Camelback specifically targets underrepresented founders whose ventures focus on education, early childhood, or youth. There is no listed geographic restriction beyond North America.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Camelback has backed 235+ fellows over 10 years, suggesting a selective but consistent cohort model.

The program has deployed $11M to fellows who have gone on to raise $432M in follow-on funding, signaling a rigorous selection process with high-quality alumni. Exact acceptance rates are not published.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Review fellowship criteria and program details on the Camelback Ventures website — 1-2 hours

  2. Prepare your venture overview, impact thesis, and founder background — Several days

  3. Submit application through the Camelback Fellowship portal — 1-2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

Camelback offers an Entrepreneurial Support Hub with free resources and funding clarity tools — worth exploring before applying to strengthen your application.

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