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Â鶹´å Deep Tech Venture-Ready Program

The Â鶹´å Deep Tech Venture-Ready program is a learning-focused experience centered on how deep-tech companies are formed and funded: how investors think about technical risk, what early milestones matter, how teams are built, and what it realistically takes to move from research to market.

In this 6-month, small cohort-based program, deep tech VCs will demystify VC firm incentives, administration, and operations - then coach you in applying those learnings to create a strategy map and fundraising materials for your company. Expect lectures from deep tech VCs, interactive workshops, and peer-to-peer learning. The program will culminate with real VCs conducting diligence on your company and running an investment committee simulation so you can see the full end-to-end workflow and get targeted feedback. Alumni of this program qualify for 18 months of 1-on-1 mentorship and may be considered for proof-of-concept funding or potential investment by participating venture funds.

Who Should Apply

Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and alumni from STEM disciplines who are:

• Exploring commercialization pathways
• Building or considering a deep-tech startup

Cohort Size: < 20 participants