Ascend
US · Deep tech · Pre-seed
Terms checked 7 Oct 2026 against the official page.
Designed for incorporated pre-seed science-based startups to validate their business model and sharpen investment readiness skills through one-to-one coaching and a six-week workshop series.
The terms
- Program length
- 6 weeks (checked 7 Oct 2026)
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