Build your team

Realize your idea

About

Dock is the startup lab that serves as your compass, steering early-stage ventures towards success. Like a ship embarking on a bold journey, we guide founders through uncharted waters, offering direction, resources, and a crew of experts to ensure you stay on course from idea to impact.

Key dates

March 14

Applications deadline
The application period closes and our team begins the process of candidates selection.

Apply here

March 24

Start of the program

The 100 selected candidates begin their 3-month program.

June 24

Demo Day

The best teams will pitch to investors, and the winning projects will be announced.

Why enroll?

Discover the program

Relive the highlights from the last edition of the program

Join a community of passionate individuals and be part of something extraordinary.

Who should apply

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs

    with a backgrounding idea looking for the right team and guidance to bring it to life.

  • Students, graduates, and PhD candidates

    eager to apply their knowledge in a dynamic, real-world startup environment.

  • Skilled professionals

    seeking to transition into the startup world and find exciting projects to contribute to.

I WANT TO KNOW MORE

The 2025 edition was made possible thanks to the support of:

  • Eni Joule

    Main Partner

  • Teleperformance Italia

    Main Partner

What sets Dock Startup Lab apart?

For each edition, we identify the best talent from more than 300 applicants to find the right people to join the journey. We select 100 talented innovators and support them with the foundational skills they need to start their journey into entrepreneurship.

  • 1.000+

    Innovators trained

  • 75+

    Higher education institution involved

  • €300K+

    Awards distributed

  • € 3M+

    Investments raised from the startups in our program

They say about us

“Thanks to Dock, we validated the idea, completed the team and managed to get our first investors”

Francesco Cavina - CEO MyBiros

“Three months ago we were a group of guys motivated to build a better future, without knowing where to start. Today we are a team, with an ambitious project and with a road mapped out waiting to be traveled”

Diana Zangarella - CEO Olivair

“What Dock has been doing for years should be studied by many universities. It is certainly among the best university incubators”

Federico Belli - Co-founder & COO Peekaboo

Ready to launch your idea?

Take the first step toward making your entrepreneurial vision a reality.

If you have any doubts or want to see if this journey is right for you, feel free to reach out to our team at info@dockstartuplab.com.