We joined UniLab Elevate in September 2024 by a strong recommendation from our CEO Nikita. For us it was about filling the gaps - how to scale a hardware startup, how to move in a heavily regulated industry like construction. The program gave us structure and people to learn from. Our mentors in legal and the construction sector made a real impact - we landed our first pilot project for the slab control sensors. The mentors didn’t just talk theory. They helped us understand our product-market fit - and that shaped how we’ve approached every project since. Read more...

Unilab was one of the first mentoring programs P-Agro Minerals participated in during 2023. Through the program, we received tailored and personalized mentoring support from leading mentors. This valuable guidance helped us draft our first iteration of an intellectual property (IP) strategy and refine our pitch story for our debut at the Deep Tech Atelier 2023 startup competition. Unilab's support placed P-Agro Minerals in the spotlight among emerging Latvian deep tech companies. This exposure opened doors not only to the Baltic ecosystem but also to valuable partner networks in the Netherlands.

Joining UniLab laid the first steps on our startup journey. Thanks to exceptional mentorship, we began converting from students and young researchers to entrepreneurs. UniLab is still helping us with its great alumni and mentor network, providing us with exposure and opportunities. UniLab has been a great foundation for SUBmerge Baltic helping us to dive in underwater exploration and protecting waters, and we definitely recommend this program to other researchers, scientists, and startup founders.

Thanks to the Unilab program's mentor expertise and financial support, we were able to further develop our skin cancer detection device, test it in a real environment, create a product certification plan, and upgrade our marketing materials. This program has brought us closer to our mission of making skin cancer detection more accessible and accurate, potentially saving millions of lives. We highly recommend this program to all startups seeking the expertise and financial support needed to take the next step.

UniLab provided us with international mentors who shared their insights and experiences. I appreciated how we analyzed situations and modeled possible scenarios. It was important for me to hear opinions about my idea and understand what else I could do to make the product better, more innovative, and indispensable. Criticism is very important. To improve the product, we received financial support, which also ensured the product's realization in real life. Unexpected events that delay our tasks can occur every day, but here I learned to stick to the plan. Thanks to the experience gained at UniLab, SIA HUMICO continues its journey at the LIAA Valmiera business incubator. At UniLab, you can only gain! Be creative and fearless!

My experience at UniLab provided opportunities to expand knowledge in business model development, value proposition creation, and obtaining quality customer interviews. The lectures were interesting and valuable, led by experienced individuals from the real business environment, which enhanced the quality of the lectures. High-level mentoring was provided to each team, which facilitated the development of ideas to a new level. Within the UniLab program, valuable contacts were obtained that will also be useful in further developing ideas.