Pre-Investment Acceleration
An intensive three-month programme for ventures preparing their first funding round.
About this programme
An intensive three-month programme for ventures preparing their first funding round. The programme runs as part of DHK-STP's downstreaming pipeline, so each participant's output is recorded on the portfolio and assessed through gate decisions, not merely activity attendance.
Who this programme is for
What you receive
Delivery stages
Accompanying mentor team
Participants are mentored by practitioners who run their own businesses, so feedback comes from operational experience rather than theory alone.
Requirements
Selection process
Complete the programme form and upload supporting documents.
Assessment of team, technology, and readiness.
A question-and-answer session with curators and mentors.
Results are communicated by email and on the programme page.
Assignment of mentors, schedule, and cohort deliverable targets.