Batten Institute - Ventures - i.Lab Incubator - Application Guidelines

2025 i.Lab Application Deadlines

i.Lab Eligibility

• Team of 1-3 founders
• At least one founder is a full time UVA student or Alumni no more than 7 years post graduation year
• Minimum viable product/service (an “MVP” or version one)
   

Criteria for Admission

• The lead founder is a current student of UVA, graduate of UVA, or UVA faculty/staff in a full-time position with the ability to focus on the venture during Validate phase 
• Team size is one to three people
• Minimum viable product/service (an “MVP” or version one) completed prior to Validate phase. A team cannot proceed to the Validate phase lacking an MVP. Founders must show either having an MVP or a clear path to its completion prior to summer 
• Actively pursuing revenue opportunities or in an active pilot with potential customer(s). For ventures without an MVP, demonstrate traction attaining Earlyvangelist(s) 
• In some situations, ventures working on scientific or medical products must demonstrate alternative progress, such as a non-provisional patent application or a scientific publication
• For graduating Second Year Darden students, priority will be given to those with demonstrated commitment to their ventures

Application Requirements and Resources

Questions? 

Contact Anya Eisenfrats, i.Lab Program Manager