ACCEL SPRING '21

The UnBox acceleration track (ACCEL) is open to Bar-Ilan University (BIU) researchers and their collaborators who intend to bring to the global market science-based solutions to worthy problems. ACCEL takes select teams through Customer Discovery & Validation and Funding Readiness over a period of 16 weeks (March 7 – June 30).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Idea bearing low scientific risk and team with purpose and passion;
  • Committed Research Leader from BIU at a load equivalent to 10% - 20%;
  • Committed Project Leader, on- or off-campus, at a load equivalent to 100%;
  • Committed to the Success Factors covered in the UnBox INSPIRE Series;
  • Committed to engage productively with UnBox’s coach and mentors;
  • Committed to take and execute on Udacity’s How to Build a Startup class;
  • Committed to engage intensively with customers in the global market.
  • Pursuant to the UnBox Bylaws (תקנון)

BENEFITS

  • Proven Methodology based on an iterative Customer Discovery & Validation process follows the methodology practiced at Silicon Valley’s leading startup accelerators and research universities.
  • Mentorship Advice and support from Ariel Sella, Managing Director and Chief Coach at UnBox, and UnBox Mentors including serial entrepreneurs and investors.
  • IP Waiver The right to transfer any and all inventions, current and future, from lab to startup with no further consideration for the university and its technology transfer office.
  • Pre-seed investment The right to transfer any and all inventions, current and future, from lab to startup with no further consideration for the university and its technology transfer office.
  • HealthTech Ecosystem Collaborations Access to healthcare collaborators including clinical researchers at partnering medical centers and healthcare management organizations.

ACCELERATION TRACK SCHEDULE

  • Application Form Request Request Form Now
  • Application Workshop Sun, Feb 07
  • Application Due Date Sun, Feb 14
  • Finalist Team Interviews Mon, Feb 22
  • Acceptance Notification Thu, Feb 25
  • Term Sheet & Curriculum Workshop Sun, Feb 28
  • Workshop for Mentor Speed Dating Mon, Mar 1
  • Mentor Speed Dating Thu, Mar
  • ACCEL Start, Mentor Assignment Sun, Mar 7
  • ACCEL Ends Wed, Jun 30
  • Startup Incorporation Sun, Jul 4

APPLYING TO UNBOX ACCEL

Please send your request for a Team Application Form to UnBox Community Manager Sigal Harel-Mor at sigal.harel@unbox.ventures. In your request, please include your full name, email address, mobile phone number and affiliation with Bar-Ilan University