VC Lab

VC Lab is an accelerator founded in 2021 that helps emerging managers launch venture capital funds. The firm's stated aim is to make fund formation easier, faster and more affordable for new managers worldwide, and it reports that more than 800 VC firms have been launched through its programmes since July 2021, across upwards of 81 countries.

Its flagship offering, the VC Lab Accelerator, is a 14-week programme combining structured education with practical execution. The curriculum is delivered through mandatory sprints and weekly interactive webinars led by successful emerging managers and industry experts, alongside AMA sessions. Progress is assessed through pass/fail reviews, with direct feedback on pitch decks and thesis development, supported by a peer network of fellow participants. Participants also receive legal templates, community resources and access to Decile Hub, an AI-enabled platform for fund operations.

Central to the programme is the Mensarius Oath, an ethical code that all participants align on, intended to foster positive societal outcomes and to position venture capital as a force for good. The organisation works globally across the venture capital, fund formation and manager education verticals, and holds that specialist funds consistently outperform across every metric.

VC Lab's technical work spans AI-enabled software platforms, fund operations technology and venture capital education and training. The company operates on a global footprint, reaching more than 81 countries, and continues to launch hundreds of new VC firms annually.