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Validation Program

You have a clear business idea and technology, now it’s time to validate your idea and find your market.

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By participating in the Validation Program, you acquire the right skills, receive an extensive toolset, and start tackling the biggest challenges you’ll face during the whole lifecycle of your startup.

Joining the program allows you to validate your business idea, talking to many customers, and find your Problem-Solution Fit. In addition, you will learn about different aspects of starting and running your business, e.g. legal, funding, pitching, and team.

The Validation Program is open for complex hardware and digital startups. We help first time founders and experienced entrepreneurs that are looking to find the right customers and market and want to benefit from the mentors and experts in our ecosystem.

Program guide

Validation Program
Learn more about what our program has to offer and whether it’s the right fit for you. Download the program guide here.

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Cyber Security Program

In collaboration with the Municipality of The Hague and InnovationQuarter, we are looking for startups with innovative ideas to address the growing challenges in cyber security. The Cyber Security Programs offer the tools, resources, and support to help turn these ideas into impactful businesses.

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MedTech Validation Program

Erasmus MC Incubator, YES!Delft, unlock_(part of PLNT) and Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship have announced a new MedTech Programming initiative to better connect tech startups to the clinical world. This innovative program fosters connections between emerging medical technology companies and hospital stakeholders, ensuring that new technologies are developed to benefit healthcare providers and patients.

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Dual-use Validation Program

In a collaboration with MIND, one of the innovation departments of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, we have created a special program for dual-use startups. MIND, which stands for Military Innovation by Doing, is part of Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT).

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Circular Validation Program

In a collaboration with BueCity, we have created a special program for Circular startups.

When completing the Circular Program, you will benefit the YES!Delft ecosystem, where you will build your tech startup, and BlueCity’s ecosystem with specific circular expertise and experience.

Timeline

The Validation Program takes place 3 times per year. The timeline below is for the upcoming program. Please note that registration is open all year and processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application deadline

23 Mar 2026
Start date

05 May 2026
End date

08 Jul 2026

Summary

The Validation Program is a 10-week program for tech startups with at least two committed founders, that will give you the tools and support to validate your idea and find your problem solution fit.

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What
What is this program?
A 10-week part-time program where you will find your problem-solution fit, talk to potential customers, validate your assumptions and understand what it takes to start and run your business.
Who
Who can apply?
Tech startups with at least two ambitious and committed founders and the potential to scale.
Why
Why should you apply?
YES!Delft is one of the leading tech incubators in Europe. You will acquire the right skills, receive an extensive toolset and get support from our ecosystem of mentors, experts, investors and corporate partners.