Pole position programme
Deeptech founders face unique challenges to grow and scale.
Pole Position is Techleap’s flagship programme for established deeptech founders ready to scale. In a founder-to-founder setting, you’ll kickstart your scaling journey alongside peers from the same vertical, refining your vision, sharing insights, and laying the foundation for accelerated growth with support from experts and investors.
a TRUSTED SPACE FOR OPEN CONVERSATIONS
sTRAIGHTFORWARD, NO-NONSENSE ENVIROMENT
Confidential discussions under Chatham House Rule
6
Weeks
4
Core themes
100+
Pole Position Alumni
Deeptech founders face unique challenges to grow and scale.
Pole Position is Techleap’s flagship programme for established deeptech founders ready to scale. In a founder-to-founder setting, you’ll kickstart your scaling journey alongside peers from the same vertical, refining your vision, sharing insights, and laying the foundation for accelerated growth with support from experts and investors.
a TRUSTED SPACE FOR OPEN CONVERSATIONS
sTRAIGHTFORWARD, NO-NONSENSE ENVIROMENT
Confidential discussions under Chatham House Rule
8
Weeks
6
Core themes
80+
Rise Alumni
Deeptech founders face unique challenges to grow and scale.
Pole Position is Techleap’s flagship programme for established deeptech founders ready to scale. In a founder-to-founder setting, you’ll kickstart your scaling journey alongside peers from the same vertical, refining your vision, sharing insights, and laying the foundation for accelerated growth with support from experts and investors.
a TRUSTED SPACE FOR OPEN CONVERSATIONS
sTRAIGHTFORWARD, NO-NONSENSE ENVIROMENT
Confidential discussions under Chatham House Rule
6
Weeks
4
Core themes
100+
Pole Position Alumni
Deeptech founders face unique challenges to grow and scale.
Pole Position is Techleap’s flagship programme for established deeptech founders ready to scale. In a founder-to-founder setting, you’ll kickstart your scaling journey alongside peers from the same vertical, refining your vision, sharing insights, and laying the foundation for accelerated growth with support from experts and investors.
a TRUSTED SPACE FOR OPEN CONVERSATIONS
sTRAIGHTFORWARD, NO-NONSENSE ENVIROMENT
Confidential discussions under Chatham House Rule
8
Weeks
6
Core themes
80+
Rise Alumni
The
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Week 1
Kick off
Define your deeptech vision and connect with peers tackling the same growth challenges.
Week 2
Market Access
Learn how to create demand and enter markets that don’t yet exist.
Week 3
Scalable business model
Discover strategies to build scalable business models for capex-intensive ventures.
Week 4
Leadership and Team Composition
Master the art of hiring scientists and entrepreneurs to grow high-performing deeptech teams.
Week 5
Capital and Funding
Explore the right funding structures and investor strategies for deeptech scaleups.
Week 6
Action Plan
Turn insights into clear actions to accelerate your company’s next growth phase.
Wrap Up
180 days later
Rejoin your cohort to share progress, lessons learned, and new scaling questions.
Week 1
Kick off
Define your deeptech vision and connect with peers tackling the same growth challenges.
Week 2
Market Access
Learn how to create demand and enter markets that don’t yet exist.
Week 3
Scalable business model
Discover strategies to build scalable business models for capex-intensive ventures.
Week 4
Leadership and Team Composition
Master the art of hiring scientists and entrepreneurs to grow high-performing deeptech teams.
Week 5
Capital and Funding
Explore the right funding structures and investor strategies for deeptech scaleups.
Week 6
Action Plan
Turn insights into clear actions to accelerate your company’s next growth phase.
Wrap Up
180 days later
Rejoin your cohort to share progress, lessons learned, and new scaling questions.
Week 1
Kick off
Define your deeptech vision and connect with peers tackling the same growth challenges.
Week 2
Market Access
Learn how to create demand and enter markets that don’t yet exist.
Week 3
Scalable business model
Discover strategies to build scalable business models for capex-intensive ventures.
Week 4
Leadership and Team Composition
Master the art of hiring scientists and entrepreneurs to grow high-performing deeptech teams.
Week 5
Capital and Funding
Explore the right funding structures and investor strategies for deeptech scaleups.
Week 6
Action Plan
Turn insights into clear actions to accelerate your company’s next growth phase.
Wrap Up
180 days later
Rejoin your cohort to share progress, lessons learned, and new scaling questions.
Week 1
Kick off
Define your deeptech vision and connect with peers tackling the same growth challenges.
Week 2
Market Access
Learn how to create demand and enter markets that don’t yet exist.
Week 3
Scalable business model
Discover strategies to build scalable business models for capex-intensive ventures.
Week 4
Leadership and Team Composition
Master the art of hiring scientists and entrepreneurs to grow high-performing deeptech teams.
Week 5
Capital and Funding
Explore the right funding structures and investor strategies for deeptech scaleups.
Week 6
Action Plan
Turn insights into clear actions to accelerate your company’s next growth phase.
Wrap Up
180 days later
Rejoin your cohort to share progress, lessons learned, and new scaling questions.
Learn from
scaling experts
Learn from
scaling experts
Learn from
scaling experts
Learn from
scaling experts
Elise de Reus, founder of Cradle, on unlocking scaleup success and leading in deeptech.
Nearfield Instruments CEO, Hamed Sadeghian, offers his expert perspective on market entry strategy.
Kees Aarts, founder of Protix, shares his lessons on successful venture funding.
Elise de Reus, founder of Cradle, on unlocking scaleup success and leading in deeptech.
Nearfield Instruments CEO, Hamed Sadeghian, offers his expert perspective on market entry strategy.
Kees Aarts, founder of Protix, shares his lessons on successful venture funding.
Elise de Reus, founder of Cradle, on unlocking scaleup success and leading in deeptech.
Nearfield Instruments CEO, Hamed Sadeghian, offers his expert perspective on market entry strategy.
Kees Aarts, founder of Protix, shares his lessons on successful venture funding.
Real experiences
real impact
Real experiences
real impact
Real experiences
real impact
Real experiences
real impact
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Daniela Sordi
CarbonX CTO
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Thorizon CEO
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VSParticle COO
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Thorizon CEO
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Thorizon CEO
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VSParticle COO
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Thorizon CEO
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VSParticle COO
It is rare for entrepreneurs to get a chance to step back and do a full 360-degree review of their business and beliefs with peers, challengers, and seasoned industry leaders.
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CarbonX CTO
Feedback from peers and experts helped us elevate our funding strategy, giving us a clearer understanding of the business case and roadmap to achieve our mission.
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Thorizon CEO
So far, the most insightful time and effort I’ve spent on learning how to successfully scale our organisation and connecting with fellow deep-tech entrepreneurs.
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VSParticle COO
It is rare for entrepreneurs to get a chance to step back and do a full 360-degree review of their business and beliefs with peers, challengers, and seasoned industry leaders.
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CarbonX CTO
Feedback from peers and experts helped us elevate our funding strategy, giving us a clearer understanding of the business case and roadmap to achieve our mission.
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Thorizon CEO
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VSParticle COO
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CarbonX CTO
Feedback from peers and experts helped us elevate our funding strategy, giving us a clearer understanding of the business case and roadmap to achieve our mission.
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Thorizon CEO
So far, the most insightful time and effort I’ve spent on learning how to successfully scale our organisation and connecting with fellow deep-tech entrepreneurs.
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VSParticle COO
It is rare for entrepreneurs to get a chance to step back and do a full 360-degree review of their business and beliefs with peers, challengers, and seasoned industry leaders.
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CarbonX CTO
Feedback from peers and experts helped us elevate our funding strategy, giving us a clearer understanding of the business case and roadmap to achieve our mission.
Kiki Lauwers
Thorizon CEO
So far, the most insightful time and effort I’ve spent on learning how to successfully scale our organisation and connecting with fellow deep-tech entrepreneurs.
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VSParticle COO
It is rare for entrepreneurs to get a chance to step back and do a full 360-degree review of their business and beliefs with peers, challengers, and seasoned industry leaders.
Daniela Sordi
CarbonX CTO
Feedback from peers and experts helped us elevate our funding strategy, giving us a clearer understanding of the business case and roadmap to achieve our mission.
Kiki Lauwers
Thorizon CEO
So far, the most insightful time and effort I’ve spent on learning how to successfully scale our organisation and connecting with fellow deep-tech entrepreneurs.
Tobias Coppejans
VSParticle COO
It is rare for entrepreneurs to get a chance to step back and do a full 360-degree review of their business and beliefs with peers, challengers, and seasoned industry leaders.
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