Application Form | Deep Tech Venture Builder

1 General Information

Project/Idea Title *

Lead Applicant Name *

Project Description

Email Address *

Mobile Number *

University/Institutional Affiliation * (Required for SOP-01 Initial Screening)

Country *

City *

Gender

College/Major

GPA Range

Graduation Date

City of Origin

How did you hear about us?

Primary Theme *

Elevator Pitch (200 words max) *

0 / 200 words

2 Product & Technology (Tech Team Review)

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) *

Attachment of a Proof of Concept (POC) report or Lab Data is mandatory for TRL > 3.

IP Status

No IP protection yet US or GCC Patent Pending US and GCC Patent Issued

Competitive Differentiation *

Product Roadmap *

2a Project Idea Details

Problem Statement

Solution Description

Type of Idea

Idea Development Stage

Have you developed an MVP?

Yes, we have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) / Prototype No, not yet

Are you on a scholarship program?

Yes (e.g., Aramco, SABIC, etc.) No

3 Market & Commercialization (Business Team Review)

Market Scope

Market Size (TAM) *

Competitive Analysis *

Traction & Validation

No engagement yet Secondary research/interviews conducted Letters of Intent (LOIs) or pilot interests secured (Please upload evidence)

Marketing Strategy

4 The Founding Team (Team Review)

Team Composition *

Experience *

Skin in the Game

Working part-time/No capital Fully engaged/Committed capital

Advisor Board

5 Business & Financials (Business Team Review)

Revenue Model *

Exit Strategy

6 Required Document Uploads

Pitch Deck (PDF) *

Covering problem, solution, market, and team

Detailed CVs *

For all core founding members

Proof of Concept / Technical Report

Lab data or trial results (Mandatory for TRL > 3)

Product Roadmap

Visual timeline of tech development

Letters of Intent

Evidence of market interest

Personal Documents

Resume / CV (PDF)

Your professional resume or academic CV

Academic Transcripts (PDF/JPG)

Scanned copies of your academic transcripts

National ID (PDF/JPG)

Scanned copy of your National ID card or passport

Recommendation Letters (2 required)

Two letters of recommendation from professors or professionals

1-Minute YouTube Video Pitch

Provide a link to your 1-minute video explaining your entrepreneurial idea/project

7 Terms & Conditions

Important Program Requirements:

Full-time commitment required (Sunday to Thursday)
Attendance is mandatory for all program activities
Business idea must be finalized within first 3 weeks
Continuous mentoring sessions are required
Bi-weekly progress reports must be submitted
KFUPM may take 5% shares as 'Royalty' 3 years after going to market
Participants must sign NDA, SABIC Contract, and EEL Program T&Cs
Withdrawal mid-way will result in financial penalty

I agree to the Terms and Conditions *

I have read all the terms and conditions mentioned above and agree to abide by them during all program activities.

Full-time Commitment *

I understand that the program is FULL-TIME (Not part-time) and requires my full commitment for the program duration.

Deep Tech Venture Builder: Application Form