Venture Class Program
 

Tech Runway Venture Program

The FAU Tech Runway Venture Program provides the most promising companies and talented entrepreneurs with the resources, services and guidance to build and scale their startups.

At Tech Runway, experts have created a program that harnesses and directs the entrepreneurial spirit, providing a complete ecosystem for forward-thinking entrepreneurs, innovative students, faculty, alumni and the community.

Applications are opened twice a year to be accepted into the Venture Program. Tech Runway seeks exceptional entrepreneurs and startups with high-growth potential and disruptive technologies. Companies accepted into the Venture Program often have a strategic alignment with FAU's research focus areas, including: drone technologies, educational technologies, environmental science, marine science, ocean engineering, neuroscience, healthy aging, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, sensing and smart systems. Learn more about FAU's strategic goals here.

Program participants receive more than $100,000 in resources and services, including but not limited to:

  • Structured team-based mentoring
  • Entrepreneurial education
  • Introductions to potential sources of early-stage capital
  • Programs and resources from FAU's Innovation and Business Development
  • Marketing and business support from college interns
  • Pitch practice opportunities
  • Networking events
  • Access to regional business and technology events
  • Free office hours from premier professional support firms (attorneys, accountants, etc.)
  • Customer discovery programming (Market Validation Workshop or NSF I-Corps)

Venture Class Graduates

Venture Class companies

VENTURE CLASS GRADUATES

Tech Runway's previous Venture Class companies make up a shared community of forward-thinking individuals. Learn about all the companies below.

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Read Venture Program rules and regulations here.

VENTURE CLASS 15

IMPORTANT DATES

Applications Open:
October 15


Applications Close:
December 1


Part 1: FAU Adams Center Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp

Kick-Off: Late Jan/Early Feb

Completion: March 2025


Part 2: Customer Discovery Programming:

NSF I-Corps at FAU or

FAU Market Validation Workshop

Kick Off: April/May 2025

Completion: June 2025


Part 3: Incubator Program

Kick Off: July 2025

Completion: December 2025

Optional Extention: March 2025

Not Ready for the Venture Program?

Check out FAU's Innovation and Business Development pipeline to learn about other resources.

Have a Question? Email us at techrunway@kome-shibahara.com.