Program Criteria
Interested participating ventures should possess the following characteristics:
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Founders graduated with a STEM doctorate or had worked in a university lab.
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Going to commercialize cutting-edge science from the research work of the founders.
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Possessing or getting ready to obtain intellectual property of strong commercial value.
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Have developed a working prototype or proof of concept and intend to raise their seed round of funding, at the Technology Readiness Levels of 4 or above.
DTL 2024-2025 Application Closed
Application deadline: October 25, 2024 (Friday), 12nn
[Due to the request of applicants and partners, we now extend the deadline to October 29, 2024 (Tuesday). You will receive confirmation email from us after submission of application.]
DTL will interview founders and selected ventures that we believe to have the most to gain from the program and the greatest potential to scale. Interested parties are more than welcome to contact us for enquiry.
Program Timeline
Early November 2024
Screening and Interview
3 December 2024
Briefing Session cum Reception
4 December 2024
Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 1
24 January 2025
Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 2 (Online)
28 February 2025
Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 3
March-June 2025
Stage 2 Continuous Incubation
Mid-June 2025