TEF Foundry

TEF Foundry is a programme for research teams that want to bring their technology to market by turning it into a deep tech startup.

The programme lasts 9 months, from October 2026 to June 2027, and is divided into three phases, which include support from international mentors and non-dilutive funding.
 

Each phase of the programme is characterised by specific objectives and validation milestones, and provides access to a limited number of teams, selected at each stage based on the results achieved and their active participation.

To take part, you must have:

• A team composed of at least 2 people
• At least one member affiliated with Politecnico di Milano or Bocconi University as a researcher, staff member, student or alumnus
• A technology with a minimum TRL of 3
• Scientific or technological innovation with elements of defensibility and scalability

• Pre-register
• Online info session on 17 June at 18:00: join the event

Tech Europe Foundation (TEF) is a non-profit organisation established to bridge the structural gap between European scientific excellence and the creation of deep tech startups in the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics and quantum computing.

TEF aims to turn European scientific research into high-potential startups, helping to counter the brain drain and stimulate venture capital investment within the European Union.

The foundation was created through the collaboration of several key stakeholders: Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano, together with private investors.

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