
Ready to Start
• Learn about creating impact with your research when starting a company
• A free, 4-week, online, evening course
• For researchers in Utrecht
At UtrechtInc, we offer a diverse range of programs designed to support you at every stage of your startup journey, from initial concept to accelerated growth. Whether you’re a scientist exploring market potential or a founder ready to scale, we have a program tailored to your unique needs and background.
If you are a scientist, researcher or doctor considering taking your research to the market, our free, online Ready to Start program provides the information you need to prepare before turning your concept into a viable business.
• Learn about creating impact with your research when starting a company
• A free, 4-week, online, evening course
• For researchers in Utrecht
For those ready to take action and launch, our Validation Programs provide guidance on market validation, helping you gain deeper insights into your user and customer base. Validation is the process of testing and proving that there is a market demand for your product or service. This involves gathering evidence and feedback from potential customers to demonstrate that the business idea is viable and has the potential to succeed. Validation helps startups minimize risks and make informed decisions by ensuring that you invest resources into products or services that meet real customer needs and preferences.
• Start validating your scalable business idea in the market
• A free, 10-week, part-time program
• For bachelor and master students in Utrecht
• Start validating your scientific innovation in the market
• A free, 8-month, parttime program
• For researchers, scientists and doctors in Utrecht
• Start validating your life science innovation in the market
• A free, 8-month, part-time program
• For life science researchers, scientists and doctors in Utrecht
• Start validating your scalable tech idea in the market
• A paid, 10-week, part-time program
• For non-academic startup entrepreneurs in Utrecht
For established startups that have validated their ideas and are ready to start accelerating their sales and prepare for subsequent investment rounds, the Foundership Community is your ideal choice. The Foundership provides a community of over 30 startups, a membership packed with services, where you can continue to build and grow based on your validated insights.
• Start making your sales repeatable and become investor-ready
• A vibrant community with all the perks from a startup program, but in a membership form.
• For post-validation scalable startups in Utrecht