How much funding does Afore provide?

Afore Founder-in-Residence provides $100K+. Equity terms: Standard pre-seed terms.

When is the Afore application deadline?

The current deadline is Varies by cohort. Application cycle: Seasonal (Winter, Spring, Summer). Applications are currently open.

How long is Afore and where does it take place?

The program runs for 10 weeks and is based in San Francisco. Typical cohort size: 5–8 teams.

Afore Founder-in-Residence — Founder Residency

Summary

Afore Capital's Founder-in-Residence program is designed for ambitious founders at the earliest stage — from idea to conviction. Over 10 weeks, residents work from Afore's South Park office in San Francisco, receive 1:1 mentorship from Afore advisors, and tap into the "Afore Hive" network of 10,000+ prospective customers and design partners.

The program provides a minimum $100K investment per founder, weekly lunch-and-learn sessions, and direct access to 100+ portfolio founders who've navigated the earliest stages of company building.

Program Edge

Focused exclusively on the -1 to 0 stage — going from idea to conviction through rapid user iteration.

1:1 advisor support focused on product-market fit
Access to 10,000+ prospective customers via Afore Hive
100+ portfolio founder network for peer learning
Dedicated office space in South Park, San Francisco

Best Fit

Ambitious founders at the idea stage — students, part-time tinkerers, or those exploring full-time. The program is for people who want to iterate rapidly with real users.

Track Record

110+ companies backed, $2 billion raised collectively by founders, $11 billion in aggregate market cap. 65% of follow-on funding sourced through Afore introductions.