Harlem Capital Community,

Today, we’re excited to welcome our Summer 2026 Intern Class.

What started in 2018 as a small, early experiment has grown into one of the most meaningful and enduring parts of Harlem Capital. Twenty-six cohorts later, the intern program is not only a pipeline into venture capital, but a training ground for future investors, operators, and founders across the ecosystem.

Please join us in welcoming our Summer 2026 interns: Patrick Mispireta, Mia Knight, Richard Zhu, Alex Aguilera, Mason Mackie, and Ashley Keyes. They are joined by one returning fellow, John Harbour III (Winter 2026).

ABOUT THE INTERN PROGRAM

Harlem Capital’s internship is a 10-week immersive program that runs three times per year – Winter, Summer, and Fall. Each cohort includes five to six interns, with select returning interns serving as Fellows and peer leaders.

Since launching the program, 150+ interns have gone through Harlem Capital, 40+ of whom have gone on to roles at top venture funds, high-growth startups, and within Harlem Capital itself.

The program is designed to mirror how work happens at the firm: fast-paced, collaborative, and rooted in real ownership. Since launching Intern Program 2.0 last year, our three tracks have driven real, measurable impact across the firm:

Hunters (Sourcing & Deal Flow)

• 42 founders sourced across 3 classes
• Expanding HCP’s pipeline by surfacing under-the-radar founders through their networks

Builders (Portfolio Support & Ecosystem)

• Supported portfolio companies in preparing for Series A fundraises 
• Built and automated internal HCP workflows, increasing team efficiency

Architects (Incubation & Research)

• Conducted market deep dives across key industry verticals (24/7 Employee, Leapfrogging Legacy Industries, Trust as a Platform)
• Findings directly inform HCP’s evolving view on new market theses

MEET THE SUMMER 2026 CLASS
This seven-person cohort is made up of both students and full time employees:

• 29% women
• 71% Black and Latino
• 4 MBA students (University of Chicago, Columbia Business School, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business)
• 2 Undergraduate students (University of Pennsylvania, Yale)
• 1 full-time employee (Real Estate Development Family Office)

Beyond their track work, every intern is embedded in active deal flow throughout the program. Working closely with the HCP team, interns join founder calls, support due diligence, and help manage the deal process from first meeting to investment decision.

CONCLUSION

We have now had 152 interns over 26 classes with 24,200 applicants. Be sure to apply to be a part of our next cohort!

Our Fall 2026 application is now open until June 24th, APPLY or SHARE.   

Regards,

The Harlem Capital Team

About Harlem Capital

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