Mentors & Ecosystem
This is ecosystem access, not just a program to sit through
A mentor bench spanning eight disciplines, plus the jury and investor network founders meet at Demo Day.
Coach and mentor
Guidance from people who've done this before
Industry experts help sharpen the entrepreneurial mindset founders need — bouncing ideas back and forth, and helping define business objectives across market analysis, strategy, structure, and financial planning, all the way to that eventual pitch.
As founders implement and scale, mentors stay involved: guidance on licensing and incorporation, agile financial projections, and — where the idea is ready for it — support toward raising funding and setting up a real enterprise.
Industry collaboration
Validated by the industry, not just the classroom
Industry experts and partners engage with founders on market outlook, demand analysis, financial modelling, and how to pilot and scale — drawing on real references from corporates, authorities, and other incubator stakeholders.
That means business concepts get validated by feedback from a broad mentor network, not just internally — with professional networking among industry peers, and the goal of leaving investor-ready, with a strong startup community to connect into.
Professional opportunities
Access, not just instruction
Networking events
Room-time with founders, mentors, and partners across the ecosystem.
Focus groups
Structured peer feedback to pressure-test your idea before you build it.
One-to-one mentorships
Direct time with a mentor matched to your specific stage and industry.
Elevator pitches
Regular, low-stakes reps at pitching — so Demo Day isn't the first time.
Mentor bench
Mentors contribute through masterclasses, office hours, jury reviews, and founder intros — not a standing weekly obligation. That means the bench stays broad and senior, without asking any one mentor for more time than they can realistically give.
Become a mentor
Interested in mentoring a cohort?
Register your interest below — this is a light-touch form, not a commitment. We'll follow up with specifics once we know which discipline needs coverage for the next cohort.