Build. Pitch. Get Funded from a $10K Investment Pool.
We back ambitious founders with funding, mentorship, and a powerful network to help turn bold ideas into thriving startups.
A rigorous sprint from application to capital deployment.
10-minute online application open to all founders.
Top 25 teams advance to the mentorship program.
1:1 mentorship with operators and investors for all teams.
5 additional teams selected to compete from the 30 teams.
Live pitch to the TIF investor panel.
Selected startups will receive support from the $10,000 fund.
Funding will be released to the winners.
Winning teams will receive their funding upon enrolling at Tetr, providing immediate capital to accelerate and scale their ventures.
Seven days. Seven concrete outcomes. From validating the problem to a polished pitch, here's exactly what you'll ship.
10 user interviews + a one-line pain.
Working prototype + evals.
Live URL + landing page.
One paying or design-partner user.
One channel, first metrics.
Unit economics + narrative deck.
5-min pitch + Q&A drilled.
Founder, Tetr, Masters' Union & Outgrow
Alma Mater
Founded
Co-Founder, Tetr
Alma Mater
Previously Worked At
Co-founder, InventionEngine
Alma Mater
Founded
Product Lead @ EasyBite App
Fractional CMO
B2B SaaS Product Leader
Co-founder, InventionEngine
Alma Mater
Previously Worked At
Assistant Director, Tetr
Co-Founder, Tough Tongue AI
Founder, Think Lead Solutions
Regional Strategy Director, Havas
Founder, Startup Dials
Chief Product Officer, Fastback
CMO, Trapo
Pick a domain. We'll fund the boldest take.
01 / 08
Tutors, adaptive learning platforms, and skill-building tools that personalize education for every learner at scale.
02 / 08
Diagnostic assistants, patient care automation, and wellness platforms reimagining how we prevent and treat disease.
03 / 08
Smart hiring pipelines, talent matching, and workforce analytics that connect the right people to the right roles faster.
04 / 08
Generative campaigns, intelligent lead scoring, and content engines that turn attention into lasting revenue.
05 / 08
Automated trading, risk modeling, and next-gen banking experiences built on intelligent systems.
06 / 08
Workflow automation, intelligent assistants, and operational tools that multiply what teams can achieve.
07 / 08
Contract analysis, regulatory tracking, and dispute resolution powered by machine intelligence.
08 / 08
Personalized shopping, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization for modern retail.
Open to any vertical - not just these eight.
Real ventures shipped by Tetr students - from sales simulators to founder decision games. Every build started where you are now: an idea, a team, and seven days.
An interactive simulation game that lets students explore entrepreneurship, make executive decisions, and discover whether the founder path fits their future.
A realistic sales training platform that replaces passive theory with high-stakes conversation practice - building confidence before reps lose real deals.
A real-time pitching simulator that helps founders rehearse high-pressure investor conversations and handle the hardest questions with composure.
A decision-simulation platform that helps early-stage founders spot bias, overcome fear-driven mistakes, and feel the cost of bad calls before they're real.
A gamified learning platform that turns static economic education into hands-on experience - simulating real-world financial decisions and investments.
A market-intelligence platform that helps businesses navigate international expansion under uncertainty with insights across developed and emerging markets.
A structured platform that lets founders test startup ideas early with real-world feedback aligned to investor and market expectations before going all in.
A platform that unlocks fragmented global wealth for young professionals - tracking, accessing and using their assets when liquidity matters most.
An AI copilot that brings financial clarity to small dental practices - revealing true profitability and guiding smarter, data-driven decisions for growth.
A personalized investment platform for young earners in India - comparing options across tax, risk and goals to help users achieve better returns confidently.
Applications open June 15, 2026 and close June 21. Submit your team, your idea, and the user you're building for.
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