One continuum, three structured stages.
From a first idea to a scaling venture — a single pipeline with a clear next step at every point.
What you receive
- Makerspace access
- Structured validation sprints
- Problem-framing mentoring
- Peer cohort of fellow early-stage innovators
DURATION
6–8 weeks
COHORT SIZE
10–15 innovators per cohort
ELIGIBILITY
An idea and a willingness to test it. No prototype or company required.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a short problem write-up through the Apply page.
COST
No fee
What you receive
- Dedicated workspace
- Fabrication & lab access
- Named mentors
- Funding pathway support
DURATION
12 months (extendable based on progress)
COHORT SIZE
8–12 ventures per cohort
ELIGIBILITY
A working prototype or MVP and a founding team.
HOW TO APPLY
Cohort-based selection — apply ahead of the next intake window.
COST
No fee; no equity taken
Acceleration
Ventures ready to scale — revenue, hiring and follow-on capital.
What you receive
- Investor & government introductions
- Growth mentoring
- Market access support
- National AIM network exposure
DURATION
3–6 months
COHORT SIZE
5–8 ventures per cohort
ELIGIBILITY
Revenue-stage venture, typically graduating from incubation.
HOW TO APPLY
By graduation from incubation, or direct application for later-stage ventures.
COST
No fee
Cohort calendar
Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open. Pre-Incubation intake begins quarterly. Contact us for the next start date.
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