AI
16 of 16 top residencies focus on this area (100% consensus)
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Residencies
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Open or Rolling
Residencies in AI
Afore Founder-in-Residence
Open$100K+
San Francisco · 10 weeks
HF0 Residency
OpenUp to $1M
San Francisco (live-in) · 12 weeks
Focal Founder Residency
Open$25K–$50K + up to $1M
Miami · 3–6 months
Antler Residency
OpenVaries by location
20+ cities globally · ~10 weeks
Menlo Inception Fund
RollingNegotiated
San Francisco · Up to 3 months
PearX
Open$250K–$2M
San Francisco · 12 weeks
AI2 Incubator
RollingUp to $600K
Seattle · 6 months
Founders, Inc.
Open$100K–$200K investment
San Francisco (Fort Mason) or online · 4–6 weeks (Residency) / 5 weeks (Canopy)
AIR — A Global Startup Residency
Open$50K–$500K
NYC, SF, LA, London, Paris, and other cities · Ongoing (rolling)
Perplexity Research Residency
Open$220K/year (prorated)
San Francisco, CA · 3 months
The Bridge — EF US Residency
OpenUp to ~$250K + $600K+ credits
San Francisco, CA · 8 weeks (Summer) / 12–14 weeks (Fall)
SPC Founder Fellowship
Open$400K
San Francisco & New York City · Bootcamp + open-ended residency
a16z Speedrun
OpenUp to $1M
Los Angeles · 12 weeks
Sequoia Arc
RollingPortfolio founders only
San Francisco · Varies
The Residency
OpenNo investment (paid co-living)
San Francisco, Bangalore, Berlin, Vienna · 3–6 months
Astera Institute Residency
Open$125K–$250K salary + up to $1.5M project budget
Emeryville, California · 12–18 months
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