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Our Incubator.
An 18-month hybrid program custom-designed for your needs.
APPLICATIONS OPEN
No two ventures are alike... so why would you follow a one-size-fits-all playbook?
We tailor support to the unique demands of each startup to transform early-stage, venture-backable companies with high potential into market leaders with proven business models.
Quarterly board meetings
Monthly progress reports
Biweekly EiR & Program Lead sessions
If you win, we win.
DMZ has skin in the game. Here’s what we bring to the table in exchange for 2.5% equity stake in common shares
Criteria required to apply
You are ready to apply to our program if your business has been validated
- A technology based business
- A functional MVP
- Proven market validation with recurring revenue
- At least one full-time founder and an in-house technical lead
- A driven, coachable, and collaborative leadership team
- The ability to become a venture backable business in a growing market
Application and acceptance journey
1. APPLY
Create your DMZ profile and fill out your application. You can expect to hear from DMZ within two weeks about the status of your application.
2. SCREENING
If your application is a potential fit, we’ll invite you to a screening call to demo and pitch your product. Shortly after, you’ll be notified of the outcome following your screening call. Successful candidates will receive pre-acceptance into the program.
3. DEEP DIVE SESSIONS
We’ll comprehensively analyze your business, pinpointing areas that need attention and detailing how DMZ can provide targeted support.
4. ACCEPTANCE & ONBOARDING
If you’re accepted into the program you’ll meet with your dedicated Program Lead to begin designing your bespoke roadmap.
5. GO TIME
Your 18-month experience begins! You’ll be expected to dedicate ~4-5 hours monthly to program activities, excluding the personalized 1:1 sessions with our Experts-in-Residence (EiRs).
Founders-first approach
Anyone can have an idea—few have the grit and tenacity to do something with it.
We support the do-ers—the founders with exceptional vision, innate talent, and a coachable spirit—and open the doors you need to succeed.
835
Businesses incubatedand accelerated
$2.78B
in capital raised byDMZ startups
14
International offices accessiblefor startup expansion
When you have a million and one highly specific questions, our experts are ready with answers.
Meet our Experts-in-Residence
When you need a legal eye, aren’t sure how to onboard your next hire, or don’t feel particularly safe playing fast and loose when it comes to decoding tax regulations, it’s time for outside counsel. Incubator startups get 60+ hours of one-on-one mentorship with our in-house subject matter experts as part of the programming.
Alex Thibault
Business StrategyAli Kiassat
Sales and Business DevelopmentAlnur Ismail
Engineering and ProductAndrea Matheson
ScalingAndrew Ricchetti
AI, Analytics, Data ScienceAnthony Ilukwe
UI/UX DesignAnthony Lau
Product, SalesArabi Siva
Marketing & Go-to-MarketBerjesty Kozanoglu
User Experience DesignCorey Peck
Operations & StrategyDavid Ceolin
Sales, Growth, Business ModelsDuane Green
Fundraising, Business StrategyFrank Erschen
PitchingGina Bowen
MarketingHackim Farrell
Cybersecurity, ProductIrene Lee
FinanceJaved Maqsood
GTM Strategy and Customer SuccessJenn Nguyen
Product DesignJodi Echakowitz
Public RelationsKaren Hogg
Customer SuccessMandeep Saini
Finance and BudgetingMansi Vagt
Marketing, Brand ManagementMark Angelo
Business Strategy, HealthcareMartin Croteau
StrategyMelissa Malcolm
HR StrategyMichael Low
Sales, Procurement, Operations for SMBsMira Soullen
Marketing StrategyNathan Prescott
Digital MarketingPrad Sekar
Pitch and StorytellingRafael Antiquera
Growth StrategyShawn Compton
TechnologyShawna Stewart
HR, OperationsShilpa Mandhan
Customer Success, GTM StrategySultan Mehrabi
FundraisingTai Silvey
Business Development, StrategyTed Killin
Writing & Communications StrategyMeet our Professionals-in-Residence
Through the Professional-in-Residence (PiR) program, DMZ founders have direct access to senior leadership at vetted companies, all under the DMZ roof. One-on-one strategic consultation meetings are pro-bono and any projects or work arising thereafter (at the founder's discretion) is offered at DMZ exclusive discounted rates.
