
Dock Startup Lab is a pre-incubator program where talents team up to validate ideas to build impactful startups.
Ready to witness the future of innovation?
Mark your calendars for the Dock Startup Lab Demo Day 2026 ed.
What is Dock Startup Lab
Dock Startup Lab is a 4-month intensive Startup Founders Academy that transforms talented individuals into founders and helps them find co-founders. We guide early-stage teams through a structured validation process, turning promising ideas into market-ready ventures.
Our Partners
The 2026 edition of the program is supported by Joule, Eni School of Entrepreneurship, TP (Main Partners), Sapienza Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub - SIEH, and Roma Tre University (Academic Partners).
WHY ATTEND
Front-row access to the next wave of industry-disrupting ventures
First-mover advantage on potential investment opportunities
Networking with Rome's most dynamic innovation ecosystem
THE STARTUPS
After months of intense acceleration, mentorship, and validation, our cohort of 10 startups is ready to showcase scalable solutions across sustainability, circular economy, AI, and many other verticals. These founders have iterated, pivoted, and optimized their MVPs into market-ready products with demonstrable traction.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Startup pitches
Talks about innovation
Visit to the finalist teams’ booths
Networking with the startup innovation ecosystem
Please note that entry to the venue will be permitted until 6:30 PM; after this time, no further admissions will be allowed.
Seats are limited. Secure your spot now