Official pages read on 2 November 2026
Money invested: $1M (Fellowship). Stake taken: 7% (Fellowship), none for the residency. Applications today: open, rolling intake. Everything below comes from the program’s own official pages, read on 2 November 2026.
Open, rolling intake As read on 2 November 2026 from the official page.
No deadline is published for the windows listed.
Only what the official site states. Each line links to the page it comes from.
South Park Commons is passed through the 26 questions of the Builder Residency Due-Diligence Checklist. 5 have a public answer, 10 are partly answered and 11 are not published on the pages read. A missing answer is a question to put to the program, not a verdict.
Questions in English follow the open checklist v1.0. Answers are summaries of the linked official page, not quotations.
BRD-01
Partly published
The Terms of Service name South Park Commons and give a street address in San Francisco. The legal form and registration number are not published on the pages read.
Terms of Service Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-02
Partly published
A postal address is given for questions about the Terms. No email address or escalation route is published on the pages read.
Terms of Service Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-03
Published
The apply page says whether the Fellowship is open and when the next round is expected, and the residency page says new members are accepted on a rolling basis. See the box "Applications today".
Application Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-04
Partly published
For the Fall 2026 Fellowship, the bootcamp period was given in months and a deadline date was stated. Member Residency has no fixed start date: it is rolling.
SPC Founder Fellowship Fall 2026 Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-05
Published
The FAQ names three hubs (San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru) and the site gives a street address in San Francisco.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-06
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-07
Partly published
The FAQ gives the size of the community (about 175 active members) and says Fellowship cohorts are small, with one partner for every two companies. No maximum capacity or minimum cohort is published.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-08
Published
The FAQ states that there is no membership fee or dues, and that Member Residency is fee-free and equity-free. Fellowship funding terms are listed above.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-09
Partly published
The FAQ lists accountability groups, learning forums, speaker series, workshops and roundtables, and the Fellowship post lists credits and perks. A list of what is not included is not published on the pages read.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-10
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-11
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-12
Published
The FAQ says SPC cannot directly sponsor visas and offers to discuss each person's circumstances.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-13
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-14
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Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-15
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Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-16
Partly published
The Terms set general community guidelines (respect, a safe and inclusive environment) and refer to additional rules communicated by SPC. Rules on guests, noise, substances and shared spaces are not published on the pages read.
Terms of Service Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-17
Partly published
Harassment is listed as prohibited conduct, and a breach may lead to suspension or termination of access. A complaint route and a decision process are not described on the pages read.
Terms of Service Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-18
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-19
Partly published
The FAQ says that as a member, the SPC Fund has no right to invest in a company you start. Other confidentiality and intellectual-property terms are not published on the pages read.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-20
Published
The FAQ states one expectation: that members show up, meaning working from SPC's spaces during the week, staying active in the private Slack and contributing.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-21
Partly published
The FAQ says Fellows are not forced onto strict timelines, and that Member Residency carries no fee and no equity. The Fellowship itself comes with a SAFE investment.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-22
Partly published
The FAQ says who should apply and describes the process. It also discloses that the fund's management fees cover the community's operating costs. Detailed selection criteria are not published.
FAQ Read on 2 November 2026
BRD-23
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-24
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Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-25
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Not published on the pages read, ask the program
BRD-26
Not published
Not published on the pages read, ask the program
Founder Fellowship: $1M in total: $400,000 up front, plus $600,000 guaranteed in your next venture round; Funding pathway: $1M to $10M for founders building a venture-scale company. Source: the official pages read on 2 November 2026.
Founder Fellowship: 7% equity through a SAFE; Member Residency: No equity ("no cost or equity"). Source: the official pages read on 2 November 2026.
Member Residency: No membership fee or dues. Source: the official pages read on 2 November 2026.
Open, rolling intake. Member Residency: rolling intake, no deadline. Founder Fellowship, Spring 2027 round (opening date not published): closed. Source: the official pages read on 2 November 2026.
San Francisco, New York City or Bengaluru offices; Member Residency: 6 months; Founder Fellowship: No fixed end date. Source: the official pages read on 2 November 2026.
All read on 2 November 2026. Facts that are not on these pages are marked as not published.
Crucible CLUB is an independent project presented by IVRYN. It is not affiliated with South Park Commons, is not paid by it and does not endorse it. Crucible CLUB has no confirmed cohort and takes no position on which program to join.
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