South Park Commons Founder Fellowship
South Park Commons' Founder Fellowship invests in founders at the earliest stage, including before they have an idea. It starts with an 8-week bootcamp in San Francisco, New York City or Bangalore, followed by an open-ended Fellow Residency that runs until the seed raise. Fellows also get up to $1M in partner credits.
At a glance
South Park Commons Founder Fellowship key facts
- Investment
- $1M
- Equity
- 7%
- Deal terms
- $1M total: $400K upfront for 7% on a standard SAFE, plus $600K guaranteed in the next external round. Also includes up to $1M in credits and perks (Anthropic, OpenAI, AWS, GCP, Microsoft, and others).
- Duration
- 8-week bootcamp, followed by an open-ended residency lasting until the seed raise
- Format
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Cohort locations
- San Francisco, United States; New York City, United States; Bangalore, India
- Stage
- idea, pre-seed
- Sectors
- general
- Application cycle
- Cohorts named by season and year (for example, F26 for Fall 2026)
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
F26 applications closed at 11:59pm PT on August 2, 2026, with interview invitations sent by August 30. The F26 bootcamp runs from late September to late November 2026. No deadline for the next cohort has been published.
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Notable alumni
- Baseten
- Luma AI
- Gamma
- Render
- Goodfire
FAQ
Applying to South Park Commons Founder Fellowship
- How much does South Park Commons Founder Fellowship invest?
- South Park Commons Founder Fellowship's standard deal: $1M total: $400K upfront for 7% on a standard SAFE, plus $600K guaranteed in the next external round. Also includes up to $1M in credits and perks (Anthropic, OpenAI, AWS, GCP, Microsoft, and others).
- How much equity does South Park Commons Founder Fellowship take?
- South Park Commons Founder Fellowship takes 7% equity.
- When is the South Park Commons Founder Fellowship application deadline?
- Application cycle: Cohorts named by season and year (for example, F26 for Fall 2026). F26 applications closed at 11:59pm PT on August 2, 2026, with interview invitations sent by August 30. The F26 bootcamp runs from late September to late November 2026. No deadline for the next cohort has been published.
- Where is South Park Commons Founder Fellowship based?
- South Park Commons Founder Fellowship is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. The program runs hybrid. Cohorts run in San Francisco, United States, New York City, United States, Bangalore, India.
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