Program
Pole Position
Pole Position is a 12-week peer-to-peer scaling programme run by Techleap for deep tech founders and CEOs based in the Netherlands. It connects participants past product-market fit with experienced deep tech leaders and domain experts without taking equity.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Techleap
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Cycles
- Climate TECH; Energy TECH (Batch #8); Future of Compute (Batch #9)
- Amount
- No cash
- Open to
- Netherlands
- Stages
- Series A, Series B and later
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware
4 details are locked
See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Pole Position
Who can apply to Pole Position?
Pole Position is aimed at startups at these stages: Series A and Series B and later. Eligible locations: Netherlands. The company must already be incorporated. Only startups in these sectors qualify: AI and machine learning, Climate and energy, and Deeptech and hardware.
When is the Pole Position deadline?
Pole Position takes applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline. Upcoming cycles: Climate TECH; Energy TECH (Batch #8); Future of Compute (Batch #9). Next cycles: Climate TECH opens next.
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Verified on November 1, 2026 against the official page.