Fire Ventures
2027 FIRE Venture Fellows Application
The FIRE Venture Fellows program, offered by the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, provides students with hands-on exposure to venture capital, entrepreneurship, startups and early-stage investing.
The 2027 program will consist of 10 weekly sessions held Tuesday afternoons from Feb. 16 through April 20, 2027.
Through the program, fellows will learn about startup evaluation, market research, due diligence, financial analysis, investment decision-making and the venture capital ecosystem. Fellows who successfully complete the program may also be considered for paid summer internship opportunities with venture capital firms, startups and innovation-focused organizations.
Undergraduate and graduate students from NMSU, UTEP and other institutions across the Borderplex region are encouraged to apply. Students from all academic disciplines are welcome, and previous venture capital or finance experience is not required.
Application deadline: Feb. 5, 2027.
