One week inside the world's AI ecosystem. Real company visits, hands-on workshops, and conversations with the people building the future. Ages 15–18. Just 20 spots per cohort.
Step inside Apple, Google, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic, and more. Three company visits per week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons.
Built for curious, motivated teens aged 15–18. No coding background, no prerequisites — just genuine curiosity and a desire to explore what's being built.
Intentionally small cohorts. Every participant gets real access, real conversations, and real feedback — not a crowd experience where you blend into the background.
The most heavily funded innovation ecosystem on the planet. Silicon Valley attracts more venture capital annually than any other region in the world — and the companies receiving it are here, in person, waiting to be visited.
The companies shaping artificial intelligence are headquartered here: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and more. The Summit puts participants inside these organizations — not watching from the outside.
More billion-dollar startups than anywhere else on Earth. The density of ambition, talent, and capital creates an environment where simply being present accelerates how participants think about what is possible.
Hands-on sessions in AI tools, product thinking, and entrepreneurial frameworks — led by practitioners. Participants leave with a project they built themselves and presented to a live panel.
Step inside the offices of the companies reshaping the world. Ask questions. See how decisions get made. Three afternoons per week spent inside real Silicon Valley organizations.
Founders, engineers, and investors share their stories in intimate evening sessions. The week closes with The Showcase — participants present their work to a live audience of professionals.
Start the day with your cohort at Santa Clara University. Set goals, review the day's agenda, and connect before the first session begins.
Hands-on morning session exploring AI tools, product thinking, and entrepreneurial frameworks — led by practitioners from the industry, not lecturers from a classroom.
A midday break to recharge, compare notes with your cohort, and process what you learned in the morning session before the afternoon begins.
Step inside a real Silicon Valley organization. Ask questions. See how products get built and decisions get made. Three afternoons per week spent on-site at companies shaping the future.
Work on your Summit project with mentor check-ins and structured feedback. Use this time to build, iterate, and prepare for The Showcase on Friday.
Founders, engineers, and investors share their career paths, lessons learned, and honest perspective on what building in Silicon Valley actually looks like — followed by open Q&A.
Silicon Valley is not just a place. It is a concentration of capital, talent, and ambition unlike anywhere on Earth — and for one week, it is yours to explore.
Apply NowSilicon Valley's economy rivals entire nations. The scale of innovation here is matched only by its velocity.
Annual venture capital flowing into Silicon Valley. No other region on Earth comes close to this concentration of investment.
The proportion of global AI development led by Silicon Valley companies — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and more.
Billion-dollar companies born in Silicon Valley. The density of ambition, talent, and capital here is simply unmatched anywhere else on Earth.
A small team with a clear mission: give every participant the kind of access and experience that changes how they think about their future.
Rodrigo is on-site with every cohort throughout the entire program. He oversees the daily schedule, coordinates with company hosts, and ensures every participant has the access and support they need to get the most from the week.
A former member of the legal and policy team at Lyft, Emily brings something that cannot be manufactured: a genuine network inside Silicon Valley's technology industry. She plays a direct role in connecting Summit participants with engineers, founders, and professionals across the AI and technology companies that define this region — and her legal expertise strengthens the program's commitment to integrity and care for every participant.
Both formats run the complete Silicon Valley Summit program — the same company visits, AI workshops, guest speakers, and Friday Showcase. The difference is depth and time.
Five days of full immersion. Designed for students joining for the first time or those with one week available. The complete experience from Monday to Saturday.
Everything in the one-week program, twice over. More companies, more mentorship time, and the space to build something more substantial across two cohort weeks.
Both formats are available as residential or commuter programs. Residential includes on-campus accommodation at Santa Clara University and all meals.
The Silicon Valley for All scholarship is available to participants with demonstrated financial need. Scholarship applications are reviewed alongside program applications — simply mention your need in your video application. We are committed to keeping this experience accessible.
Ask about the scholarshipComplete the online application form and submit the $100 application fee. The form covers your background, interests, and goals — it takes about 15 minutes.
Record a short video telling us who you are and why you want to spend a week in Silicon Valley. No production quality required — we are looking for curiosity and authenticity.
Decisions are issued within two weeks of your Stage 2 submission. We review applications on a rolling basis. Priority deadline: March 1, 2027.
