TEF Foundry: coffee office hours

Are you curious about TEF Foundry?
Join us for coffee office hours ☕ with the TEF Foundry team, where we'll guide you through all the essential information you need about the program.

🤔 What is TEF Foundry?

It’s a 9-month gated deep tech validation program (October 2026 – June 2027) designed to assist deep tech teams in determining if their technology should evolve into a venture. Tailored for research-based teams from Politecnico di Milano and Bocconi University, this program streamlines years of trial and error into a structured journey encompassing market, technical, and team validation. Participants will progress from a defensible scientific insight to a validated concept, poised for scalability.

📄 Full program details in the TEF Foundry Handbook

What You'll Learn:

• What TEF Foundry is and who it's intended for
• How the 3-gate structure operates
• Available support, funding, and networking opportunities
• Requirements and the application process

We look forward to seeing you there! ☕