Issued by Daphni

What is this certificate?

This certificate confirms that the holder has successfully completed the Blue Fellowship Program, a 10-week fellowship designed for early-stage scientific founders.

About the Blue Fellowship Program

The Blue Fellowship is a hands-on program supporting PhDs, postdocs, and research engineers in transforming scientific innovation into venture-ready companies.

The program runs over 10 weeks and combines expert-led workshops with practical work. It concludes with a Demo Day, during which participants present their venture, progress, and ambition.

Skills & competencies developed

During the program, participants worked on core early-stage company-building topics, including:

• Legal foundations and company incorporation
• Cap table design and ownership strategy
• Market discovery and product–market fit
• Team building, recruiting, and HR fundamentals
• Business planning and go-to-market strategy
• Non-dilutive funding and public grants
• Fundraising readiness and investor positioning
• Pitch structure, storytelling, and Demo Day presentation