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Deep Science Ventures
Deep Science Ventures is Deep Science Ventures' venture creator platform offering fully funded PhD program for scientist-entrepreneurs.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Deep Science Ventures offers
What Deep Science Ventures is
Deep Science Ventures addresses a critical market failure: many breakthrough technologies emerge from science but never reach market impact due to researcher reluctance toward commercialization or insufficient early-stage capital. The platform combines patient capital, experienced mentorship, and research infrastructure to transform scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Other
- Host organization
- Deep Science Ventures
- Last reviewed
- May 26, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $160,000,000
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Participants receive complete funding for tuition, research stipends, monthly living stipends, research and development funding, and travel costs for global network access.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Deep Science Ventures aims to address the market failure where breakthrough technologies emerge from science but fail to reach market impact. By combining patient capital, experienced mentorship, and research infrastructure, the platform transforms scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures, particularly in agriculture, climate, computation, and pharma sectors.
Eligibility
Applicants should have an advanced scientific background (typically advanced undergraduate, master's, or early PhD stage) and a research project that demonstrates potential for venture creation. A commitment to venture building alongside doctoral research is required.
Selection approach
The program is open to applicants with an advanced scientific background, a research project demonstrating potential for venture creation, and a commitment to venture building alongside doctoral research. International applicants are welcome.
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- Global
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Duration
- 156 weeks
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program operates in a remote format, allowing participants to access a global network of research labs and institutions.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to commit full-time to their doctoral research and venture building.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The program lasts for 3 years, fully funded, allowing participants to integrate their doctoral research with venture creation.
Application considerations
Applicants should focus on demonstrating their research project's potential for venture creation and their commitment to building a company alongside their doctoral research.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants benefit from complete funding, autonomy in research direction, access to a global network of research labs, mentorship from founders and investors, and support in building a company alongside their research.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
The organization has launched 56 companies across its portfolio, attracted $160M in follow-on funding, and maintained a portfolio valuation of over $500M.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
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Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 26, 2026
Known limits
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