CO-AX GROWTH PRODUCT-MARKET FIT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM USA

CO-AX Growth Product-Market Fit Assessment Program USA

Join the Deep Tech Innovation Lab at UC Berkeley, where cutting-edge research meets real-world commercialization.

NOTE! Deadline to Apply is June 19th, 2025.

Accelerate Your Deep Tech Innovation with UC Berkeley’s Interdisciplinary Teams

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Our program connects early-stage deep tech ventures with top graduate students from Berkeley Engineering, Berkeley Law, and the Haas School of Business.

Over the course of the semester, interdisciplinary student teams perform in-depth assessments of your technology—covering market analysis, IP landscape, regulatory strategy, business models, and more. Guided by faculty and industry mentors, students deliver strategic recommendations tailored to your venture’s needs.

💡 What you get as a partner:

Actionable insights on market entry, customer discovery & IP strategy
Deep analysis in just weeks—equivalent to months of consulting
Access to high-caliber UC Berkeley talent and potential hires
Support in navigating commercialization, licensing, and investment

CO-AX Accelerator in collaboration with the prestigious Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation Lab at the University of California, USA.

Application for 2025 Fall Program

"Technology Doesn't Commercialize Itself"

Are You Pioneering Groundbreaking Technology That Could Reshape Industries?

The UC Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation Lab invites innovative deep tech startups to participate in our 2025 Spring Semester course, Deep Tech Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This program connects deep tech projects and ventures with interdisciplinary teams of UC Berkeley graduate students to address key business challenges.

Program Structure

Guided by Haas Business School and Berkeley Engineering faculty, with support from experienced mentors, graduate student teams (4-6 members) from Haas, Berkeley Engineering, and Berkeley Law form interdisciplinary teams to analyze competitive landscapes, assess market opportunities, and review IP and regulatory considerations

What We Offer

250-350 hours of dedicated student team support
Unbiased and fresh perspectives. Our data-driven analyses provide actionable insights on your business model, the competitive landscape, and the IP and regulatory environments.
Address your most pressing challenges with innovative strategies rooted in cutting-edge academic research and real-world application.

The Process

Kickoff (Late August)

Collaborate with your student team to set goals and milestones.

Ongoing Collaboration

Regular check-ins ensure alignment and progress throughout the semester.

Final Presentation (Early December)

Receive a comprehensive roadmap for your startup's next phase of growth.

Why Consider This Program

Access to Expertise

Gain access to interdisciplinary expertise from top-tier graduate students

Unbiased Analysis

Receive unbiased analysis of your business and technology

Proven Track Record

Benefit from our 4 year track record of supporting deep tech innovation projects

Key Activities & Next Steps

Our students can perform a large variety of analysis including but not limited to the following activities:

Market Research

Expert and customer discovery interviews
Techno-economic and value chain analysis
Competitive intelligence gathering

Strategic Planning

Strategy and commercialization planning
Go-to-market strategy development

Legal & Regulatory

IP strategy and patent landscape assessment
Regulatory ris assessment and mitigation planning

Partner feedback:

"Thank you for the great work and dedication. We truly appreciated the curiosity and energy you brought to the process. We’re very happy with the insights and deliverables, which will be valuable as we continue developing NanoDentica."- Lukas Crisp, CEO, Nano Dentica

"Our team from the UC Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation lab did a superb job of understanding our company’s unique approach. The team brought a diverse set of new skills to Mirno, undertaking interviews with a wide range of Medical Simulation experts across the United States. The result of which was confirmation of existing theories, and a wealth of new information and ideas which we will use as we seek entry into the US Market in the near future. The Iceland-based Mirno team wholeheartedly recommend the Deep Tech Innovation lab, and are grateful for the connections we made during this successful collaboration." - Ian Alexander Shiels, CPO and Co-Founder, Mirno

Other CO-AX Companies that has participated: Videm, Ventrilabs and Brainlink

Whether you’re a startup, research institute, or corporate R&D team, this is your opportunity to tap into Berkeley’s innovation engine and move your deep tech forward.

Interested in joining our fall cohort?

Apply now to become a partner and shape the future of innovation!

NOTE! Deadline to Apply is June 19th, 2025.

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Hear from CO-AX portfolio and alumni

CO-AX has helped us open several doors, everything from quality assurance of the business to capital raising/financing and exposure to relevant partners and customers. Their support has been fantastic, with a clear tailored focus on what has been important for our particular business.- Peder Remman, CEO Boneprox

CO-AX has the connections and network to the international healthcare sector, and an experienced and dedicated team of business advisors that can help us accelerate our market access and growth. They quickly understood our business, growth potential, and challenges.- Ole Olesen, CEO, Simlogic AB

At Mirno we are highly motivated to make rapid progress, and a normal week for us is filled with many questions on how best to move forward with our goals. Our coaches at CO-AX have a wealth of experience in supporting Medtech startups, which has helped us to make moves with confidence. We can recommend CO-AX because even in a few short months, we’re seeing tangible results. – David Gundry, CEO Mirno