June 2026 dates coming soon • Stanford University, Silicon Valley
From lab idea to tech startup in 5 days.
Get real fast
WHO YOU ARE
Is your team stuck talking about where your idea could go? Is an 8-week accelerator too much of a commitment given your schedules? If you are ready to turn talk into action, then Deeptech Innovation Academy is for you!
WHAT YOU GET
If selected, your team will receive free admission to a 5-day tailored and premiere program for deep tech teams in Zürich, including fully paid lodging. Your team will learn how to go big and get real, fast.
Your moat* with us
*In the startup world, a moat is a unique competitive advantage.
MOVE FAST. Instead of playing at being a startup or practicing a pitch, your team will produce a real deliverable each day that provides the foundation for startup success, tailored especially for deep tech ideas.
REAL MENTORS. Each day’s deliverable will be put in front of experienced deep tech operators from around the world, providing the sort of conversations you won’t get from slides or coaches.
AI POWER. Teams will use all top AI tools, prioritizing open source AI, trading notes and building expertise across the week. Plus, each team will build a private, secure AI “project brain” from day 1 that keeps your IP safe.
Partners
Continuing from 2025, this year’s Deeptech Innovation Academy is an Advanced Study Institute supported by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme.
Program partners are from Sweden, Australia, and United States.
Supporters
We will soon recognize additional organizations that have helped with special outreach and support.