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Mountain Ridge

Program Criteria

Interested participating ventures should possess the following characteristics:

  • Founders have substantial lab experiences OR with a STEM graduate degree;

  • Going to commercialize scientific discovery  based on the cutting-edge research of the founder;

  • Obtaining or already secured intellectual property of strong commercial value; 

  • Have developed a working prototype or proof of concept (Technology Readiness Levels of 4 or above).

​DTL 2025 - 2026 Application deadline: July 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
 

Application Link: https://bit.ly/DTL2025-26_General

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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.

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Important Notes:

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Mentors devote precious personal time for the Meet-up Sessions. Ventures have to ensure full commitment to DTL program in return.

 

Ventures need to at least commit a co-founder or the CEO/CSO/CFO to participate in all the Meet-up Sessions throughout the program. Typically, there will be two in-person sessions and one online session scheduled during the program period.

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Active participation is a key component of the program’s success. Failure to attend any of the required sessions may prevent the venture from proceeding to the next stage of the program. There will be a loss of access to key benefits, including mentorship support, business support, and go-to-market opportunities.

Program Timeline

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July - August 2025

Screening and Interview

Late November 2025

Briefing Session cum Reception

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Late November 2025

Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 1

Late January 2026

Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 2 (Online)

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Mid-March 2026

Venture-Mentor-Student Meet-up Session 3

March-June 2026

Stage 2 Continuous Incubation

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Mid-June 2026

DTL Graduation Ceremony cum Networking Session

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