Venture for America

Venture for America, Inc.
FoundedJuly 20, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-07-20)
FounderAndrew Yang
Dissolved2024
TypeNonprofit organization
FocusCreating economic opportunity through entrepreneurship
Location
Members
1000+
Employees
0
Websiteventureforamerica.org

Venture for America (VFA) was an American nonprofit organization and fellowship headquartered in Detroit.[1] Founded by Andrew Yang in 2011, its mission was "to create economic opportunity in American cities" by training recent graduates and young professionals to work for startups in emerging cities throughout the United States. Venture For America ceased operations in August of 2024 after financial struggles that led to three rounds of layoffs. [2][3]

  1. ^ "Contact". Venture For America. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. ^ Genet, Danielle (April 25, 2016). "Passion to Profit: Young Foodie Moguls Share Stories of Success". ABC News. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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