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• Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Problem led design | Market insights | Customer discovery

8-12 June 2026

Form a team, develop a business idea & pitch in 5 days:

• International and interdisciplinary teams.
• Build successful customer focused business ideas.
• Learn from entrepreneurs & industry leaders.
• One-on-one mentoring sessions with mentors (UK and from Silicon Valley).
• Each start-up team will receive pitch training, and make final pitches to a panel of judges - the pitch is your assessment.

You will explore:

• Team development
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Idea development
• Brand strategy
• Startup fundamentals
• Questions investors want answered

Open to innovative university students around the world, studying any discipline. This is a 5 day, fully in-person, intensive venture Bootcamp at Exeter's Streatham Campus, UK. It is encouraged for students to have a business startup idea in mind but is not required.

Teams are formed on day 1.

Click here to see details on frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Academic entry requirements

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, who are able to prove a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent).

English language requirements

Standard University of Exeter English Language requirements for undergraduates apply, as a minimum external applicants are required to meet one of the requirement options under Profile B1

What to expect

• A world class startup bootcamp programme, at the heart of Exeter’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, with a focus on innovation, responsible technology entrepreneurship and venture creation.
• 24 hour onsite support with emergency line from Campus Support and the Bootcamp team on campus and during the social programme.
• Certificate of attendance on completion of programme.

Bootcamp programme fees do not include the following:

• Visa fees
• Flights
• Transport between airports and Streatham Campus Exeter.
• Accommodation
• Registration Fee (£85 per person) 
• Administration Fee (£115 per booking)
• Private medical or travel insurance
• Meals (Monday team dinner and lunches provided)
• Spending money

Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (TEB 2026) programme fee for students joining from other Universities: £1,500.

Enquire with your current institution if your university qualifies for the 25% Partner University discount.

The Partner University discount excludes any part or full programme fee waivers for places that may be offered via competitions within certain institutions. The 25% Partner discount applies for Partner Universities up to bookings of 5 or more, upon which time the group purchase discount applies instead. 

Exeternal Groups ticket purchases:

Institutions purchasing 5 or more external Bootcamp Programme tickets at a time, are eligible for a 30% discount (save £450). Book a group of 5 or more and save at least £2,250!

Exeternal applicants: Apply to take part in the TEB 2026 Bootcamp, DEADLINE 23:59 Sunday 26 April (if you live outside of the UK, ensure you leave enough time for your visa application to be processed)

TEB Tickets for current University of Exeter students

A limited number of TEB Programme and Administration Fee Bursaries are available for current Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate Taught (PGT) University of Exeter students, upon application (£85 Registration Fee remaining)- Apply here for a current UoE student bursary, to join the TEB 2026 Bootcamp. 

All TEB 2026 Bootcamp tickets for current Exeter students must be purchased before 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Enquiries: TEBbootcamp@exeter.ac.uk 

 

Learn about past Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamps by University of Exeter's Department of Engineering: