UniLab Elevate
Empowering Innovators, Accelerating Success.
UniLab Elevate
The UniLab Elevate program is a launchpad for diverse innovators and technologies. Partnered with Accelerace, the Nordics' leading pre-seed accelerator and investor, UniLab Elevate offers participants a unique opportunity to access essential tools, mentorship, and know-how. Since 2008, Accelerace has been instrumental in developing over 1,000 entrepreneurs who today lead some of Europe's most promising startups and scaleups. This powerful partnership ensures that participants are well-equipped to transform their ideas into thriving ventures.
Program features
UniLab Elevate program will provide participating teams with personalised guidance, specialized training, corporate collaboration opportunities, and platforms to showcase their capabilities to potential partners. With a rolling intake and no deadline, this evergreen program ensures continuous support for innovative teams.
- Flexibility and PersonalisationThe UniLab Elevate program offers a flexible rolling intake, providing personalized guidance tailored to the unique needs of each team.
- Experienced AdvisorsParticipants receive mentorship from experienced advisors, including industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs, to help navigate challenges and achieve success.
- Know-How and ToolsThe program provides essential tools and specialized training to equip teams with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and scale their innovations.
- Equity Free FundingUniLab Elevate offers financial support up to 5000 EUR without taking any equity, allowing teams to retain full ownership of their startups while receiving necessary funding.
Program phases
The UniLab Elevate program guides start-ups through team building, market fit validation, and fundraising preparation. With a dedicated Business Advisor assigned to each team, we ensure they are equipped for successful product development and market entry.
Onboarding
After an application review and an in-person interview, we will introduce participants with the program, setting the foundation for the journey ahead. This phase ensures that participants understand the program's objectives and resources available to them.
Team Building
Ensure the team has the critical skills needed to progress by assembling a well-rounded team and identifying essential skills for successful product development and market entry. This phase focuses on building a cohesive team dynamic and addressing any skill gaps.
Product-Market-Fit
Validate the product's fit in the market and establish a strong value proposition by defining targeted market segments, creating compelling value propositions, and utilizing the Beachhead concept to identify and secure initial customers.
Fundraising Roadmap
Focus on increasing the product's value differential from competitors, creating a business development and fundraising roadmap for securing funding, including crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.
Start-ups will have regular check-ins with Business Development Advisors ensuring continuous support and guidance. The program includes an initial 3-month time frame for creating a business development and fundraising roadmap, followed by a gate review before a 3-month extension.
Registration
Transform your tech ideas into thriving ventures with UniLab Elevate. Enjoy personalized guidance, specialized training, and equity-free funding.
Advisors
Experienced entrepreneurs in residence, along with representatives from the fields of business, science, and innovation, help UniLab start-ups move towards their goals more intelligently and achieve better results. These advisors provide invaluable insights, mentorship, and support, ensuring that each team can effectively navigate the challenges of developing and scaling their technology-based solutions.
Voldemārs Brēdiķis
Ella Kalniņa
Jānis Rancāns
Uldis Dzērve
Kaspars Rožkalns
Pēteris Krastiņš
Andris Vilcmeiers
Mārtiņš Bratuškins
Ģirts Līcis
Vadim Vakaryuk
Mārtiņš Bičevskis
Mārtiņš Mežulis
Kaspars Pollaks
Jānis Kondrats
Konstantīns Popiks
Kristaps Banga
Klāvs Ašmanis
Juris Ķiploks
Alan Amron
Dr. Frank Danesy
Silvija Pole
Ansis Spridzāns
Kaija Kurme-Jansone
Reinis Budriķis
Alise Dīrika
Modris Ciems
Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about UniLab admission requirements and programs. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us.
UniLab operates on a rolling intake with no deadline, making it an evergreen program. You can apply at any time.
The applicable university ecosystem includes:
- University of Latvia (LU)
- Riga Technical University (RTU)
- Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU)
- Latvian University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU)
- Affiliated schools or subsidiaries of these universities
Yes, there is an offline interview process for applicant verification, which includes team assembly and technology evaluation.
To be selected for UniLab, your team must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have at least one member who is a last-year university graduate
- Include a university employee, student, scientist, or researcher
- Involve university intellectual property (IP)
Your startup should either be an unregistered founding team with an intention to incorporate soon or a registered entity for no longer than one year. Your product should be in the alpha prototype stage or have technology at TRL3 or above.
Your business should have a scalable model addressing the international market and be technology or technology-enabled.
After 3 months, your Business Development Roadmap will need to be approved by a designated Business Development Advisor, with the possibility of a program extension for executing the Business Development plan.
Yes, UniLab is an equity-free program, meaning we do not take any ownership stake in your startup. This allows you to retain full control and ownership of your business.
Contact Us
E-mail: info@unilab.lv
Ķīpsalas iela 6A, Rīga, Latvia
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