Your V-Lab Journey

Evidence-based entrepreneurship: expand your mindset though business model prototyping and validation and get experienced business design support
Know-how: believe in the power of advanced knowledge and learn about cross-cutting topics as well as sector-specific insights
Feature: are you pitching your business idea effectively?
Demo day: you made it! Now it’s time to convince your audience why your startup is worth investing in
Stay Connected: remain part of our AUC V-Lab network with continuous access to our mentors, sessions, events and support

Apply: fill out our online application, open twice a year before the initial start date of each cycle
Screening Interviews: meet our team and tell us more about your business and why your startup should make it
Bootcamp: be part of our 3-day boot camp where we get to know you better in a work environment while giving you a glimpse of our acceleration activities
Panel: the final stage of our selection process where you pitch your business to our panelists

Innovative and scalable startup: we look for startups with original ideas and lean models
Working prototype or minimal viable product (MVP): show us how hard you've worked on validating your product or service. The more established your startup, the more you will benefit from our program
Strong and relevant team: we look for teams with the right combination of accumulated experiences. Having a strong background in the field your startup is attempting to venture in empowers you with indispensable insight
Commitment: at least one founding member should be fully committed to the whole duration of our program, which runs for four months