Build an AI company in 8 months.
With customers, capital, and a team.
Build an AI company in 8 months. With customers, capital, and a team.
The Manos AI Fellowship is an 8-month, founder-level program for builders who want to ship real AI products into real markets.
Not prototypes. Not research papers. Not internal tools nobody uses.
You’ll build inside the distribution of Manos Software Group, working with live portfolio companies and paying customers from day one.
$65,000 stipend (8 months)
Housing support
Build budget access
Direct CEO mentorship
Manos invests over $2M per cohort.
Each cohort includes 20–24 fellows, organized into cross-functional squads of 3–4 people.
You will join one of two tracks.
Track 1: Internal AI transformation
Increase output. Ship fast.
You will embed inside a Manos portfolio company and build AI agent teams such as:
AI customer support (Tier 1–2 automation)
AI SDR / outbound sales teams
AI engineering copilots
AI marketing and growth automation
AI onboarding automation
Track 2: External AI products
Launch vertical AI products into real markets.
You will build and sell new products to customers already served by Manos companies:
Vertical AI voice agents
AI documentation and workflow automation
Industry-specific copilots
Embedded AI inside operational software
You are not building for a résumé line. You are building for ownership.
Path 1: Full-time operator
Lead AI transformation inside a Manos portfolio company. VP-level roles. Equity included.
Path 2: Spin-out founder
Exceptional squads may spin out as a new company. Seed capital from Manos. Founder-level equity. 24-month runway.
Path 3: Alumni network
Stay connected. Mentor future cohorts. First call for future leadership roles.
We care about one thing above all: you ship.
Technical founders: Built before. Maybe failed once. Ready for round two.
AI engineers: You want to ship products customers pay for, not internal dashboards.
Product operators: Tired of planning. Ready to own outcomes.
AI-native builders: You already use AI tools to create, automate, and experiment.
Must have
→ Proof you have built something
→ Deep understanding of AI tools and potential
→ Bias toward action
→ Comfort with ambiguity
→ Entrepreneurial mindset
→ Legally authorized to work in Canada
→ Available to participate in the program in person in Montréal
Not required
→ Ivy League degree
→ FAANG experience
→ CS degree
→ Perfect GPA
Applications open: March 2, 2026
Cohort Group 1 starts: June 2026
Cohort Group 2 starts: September 2026
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Get ready to apply on March 2, 2026