A B-KINETIC project activity · part of TU Founder
TU Founder Camp: Cohort 4
[#] weeks to go from an idea — or no idea — to a team, a tested product and a pitch in front of real companies.
- DATES
- [DD Mon] – [DD Mon 2027]
- DEADLINE
- [DD Month 2026]
- FORMAT
- [In person / hybrid]
- COST
- Free for TU students
New in Cohort 4
Three cohorts taught us what works. Here’s the upgrade.
[More 1:1 mentor time]
[Confirm: e.g. a named mentor per team.]
IP & patent track
Patents and trademarks, with a personal guide for every student.
Business Clinic access
Book free expert sessions any time during the camp.
Programme
Week by week
Problem hunting, idea pitches, teams of 2–5[Date]
Interviews, value proposition, first Pizza Evening pitch[Date]
Build and test with mentors from industry[Date]
Patents, trademarks, registering an OOD/EOOD[Date]
Pricing, grants, investors, pitch deck[Date]
Live in front of companies, investors and the jury[Date]
What you get
- Mentors from industry and TU faculty
- Personal IP & trademark guide
- Help registering your company
- A Demo Day stage in front of partners
- Lifetime access to the TU Founder alumni network
Who can apply
- TU students of any specialty and year
- Solo or as a team of up to [5]
- With an idea — or ready to join one
- [Students from other universities — confirm]
Apply
Five questions. Five minutes.
We reply within [7] days. Questions? [contact email]
The story so far
Cohort 1 · [2025]
[##] students · [##] teams · [##] companies
See the cohort →Cohort 2 · [2026]
[##] students · [##] teams · [##] companies
See the cohort →Cohort 3 · [2026]
[##] students · [##] teams · [##] companies
See the cohort →FAQ
Do I need a business idea?
No. Many participants join an existing team in week 1.
How much time does it take?
[About # hours a week, mostly evenings.]
Who owns the idea and the IP?
[Your team. Confirm the university’s IP policy wording.]