Kleiner Perkins Fellows

The Kleiner Perkins Fellows program is one of the most prestigious internship programs in Silicon Valley. Run by legendary venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, the program selects exceptional engineering and design students and places them at top KP portfolio companies for a summer internship. What makes the program special is the combination of hands-on startup experience with the broader KP community and network.

Fellows are not placed at just any company — they are matched with some of the most exciting startups in the KP portfolio, working on meaningful projects alongside experienced engineering and design teams. Past host companies have included firms across AI, enterprise software, consumer tech, and climate. The matching process considers both the fellow's interests and skills and the company's needs.

Beyond the internship itself, KP Fellows gain lifetime access to a powerful alumni network that includes founders, CTOs, and design leaders at major tech companies. The program has been running for over a decade and its alumni have gone on to found companies, lead engineering teams at FAANG companies, and become venture capitalists themselves. Many fellows describe the KP community as one of the most valuable professional networks they have ever joined.