Build a deep-tech startup with Chula's best research.
A 12-week accelerator from CU Innovation Hub. We match researchers and business co-founders, then take 20 teams from idea to Demo Day at Chula IP Expo.
I have research IP
Chula faculty and researchers with patentable IP. Find a business co-founder, keep your IP, build a company.
I want to be a co-founder
Business operators ready to commercialize deep-tech research. No technical background required.
I want to partner with the program
Corporates, banks, investors, and ecosystem partners who want to support the cohort and engage with Thailand's deep-tech pipeline.
Find your co-founder
We match Chula researchers with experienced business operators in structured 1-on-1 sessions. By end of Phase 1, you have a co-founding team.
Bootcamp intensive
Phase 2 is a four-week intensive bootcamp run by CU Innovation Hub, covering market entry, GTM strategy, and investor readiness.
Pitch at Chula IP Expo
Demo Day at the Chula IP Expo brings active investors and industry partners. Top 10 teams pitch on the main stage. All 20 teams join the Matching Zone.
"A Chula-built deep-tech IP pipeline — with sponsors in the room as the introductions happen."
Four phases. Three months. One Demo Day.
Co-founder Matching
Connect researchers and IP owners with entrepreneurs, business experts, and skilled professionals to form capable teams. Followed by 1:1 meetings on 6, 13, 20, 27 August.
Fundraising Bootcamp
Prepare teams for fundraising through Data Room, Cap Table, Deal Structure, Term Sheet, Due Diligence, and investor access strategy. Followed by 1:1 meetings on 27 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August.
Intensive Pitching Masterclass
Strengthen each team’s business presentation and investor communication through pitch deck development, presentation practice, and expert feedback.
Mini Demoday and Investor Matching
Provide teams with opportunities to pitch to real investors, receive direct feedback, build relationships, and explore future investment opportunities.
One program, one operator.
The official innovation arm of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's leading research institution. CU Innovation Hub designed and runs the program end-to-end.
A curated network of active Thai investors, founders, and sector mentors convened by CU Innovation Hub for each cohort. They stay engaged from Matching Day through Demo Day.
What we're looking for
For researchers
- Patentable IP with commercial potential — biotech, AI, materials, engineering, climate, or any deep-tech field
- Faculty, researchers, or graduate students at Chulalongkorn
- Time to commit to four evening workshops in June and ongoing program engagement
- Genuine interest in starting a company — not just licensing your research
For co-founders
- Operational or business background — sales, marketing, finance, product, operations
- 5+ years of professional experience or prior startup work
- Time to commit to the full 12-week program
- Open to deep-tech and university research — no technical degree required
Demo Day at Chula IP Expo
The culmination of Cohort 2026 — 20 deep-tech teams from across Chula's research base pitch on the main stage at the Chula IP Expo. Investors, corporates, and media in the room.
Explore Demo DayThe calendar.
Common questions.
Cohort 2026 applications close 10 June.
Researchers, co-founders — apply now.