Build your startup and get a chance to be funded

Starts March 2, 2026

Build your startup and get
a chance to be funded

Build your startup and get a chance
to be funded

Join AltaLab, the founder acceleration program, where founders turn their ideas into scalable products.

Apply now

Applications close on February 25th

Who This Program Is For

Who This
Program Is For

Founders who are already
working on a startup and
want to move faster

Founders who have
a product but feel stuck
and search for a solution

Founders who have
an idea and want to
turn it into a real product

What You Will Get

This isn't a theory class. You'll practice, test, decide, and move forward. Everything you do here gets applied directly to your startup.

By the end of the program, you will:

Run your idea through real validation. Either commit with confidence or kill it early (both are wins!).

Build focus around the problem you are solving and define who you are solving it for.
Turn ideas into a clear plan you will execute right away.
Earn your spot at the offline bootcamp, where you will work closely and get direct feedback from one of the most experienced early-stage VCs, Igor Ryabenkiy.
For teams that demonstrate focus and execution during the bootcamp, the journey can continue into Stage 3, with potential investment from AltaLab (starting at $50K), AltaIR Capital (up to $500K) and warm intros to investors.

How It Works

2 WEEKS ONLINE

The Foundation Sprint

This is where everything starts. You work through online program with practical assignments. You define the problem, test assumptions, and build the core materials you’ll use moving forward.

What happens

- A free online course led by Igor Ryabenkiy - Practical assignments applied to your startup

What happens

- A free online course led by Igor Ryabenkiy - Practical assignments applied to your startup

What you will walk away with

- A clear understanding of what problem you are actually solving and for whom - Proof that your idea is worth pursuing, or a signal to stop or pivot it - The tools you need to move fast: a focused one-pager, a clear MVP roadmap, and sharp pitch versions for users and investors - A simple, realistic plan for what to do next

What you will walk away with

- A clear understanding of what problem you are actually solving and for whom - Proof that your idea is worth pursuing, or a signal to stop or pivot it - The tools you need to move fast: a focused one-pager, a clear MVP roadmap, and sharp pitch versions for users and investors - A simple, realistic plan for what to do next

2 WEEKS ON-SITE

Offline Bootcamp

Offline
Bootcamp

Based on Stage 1 performance, a small group of teams is invited to the offline bootcamp. You roll up your sleeves and work through your idea: refine the concept, build a prototype, and get real feedback.

What happens

- In-person support of your project by AltaIR Capital mentors and partners - Deep focus on execution and launching a prototype - Hands-on feedback

What happens

- In-person support of your project by AltaIR Capital mentors and partners - Deep focus on execution and launching a prototype - Hands-on feedback

What you will walk away with

- A working prototype that users can actually test and interact with - Battle-tested assumptions — you'll know what works and what doesn't - A close network of founders building alongside you

What you will walk away with

- A working prototype that users can actually test and interact with - Battle-tested assumptions — you'll know what works and what doesn't - A close network of founders building alongside you

ONGOING

Build
and Scale

For teams that show real focus and execution, the work continues.

You build toward PMF with hands-on support, guidance, and potential capital.

What happens

- Continue working on your product and finding PMF with hands-on guidance from the AltaIR Capital team - Get mentorship from experienced operators and investors in the network - Access capital to fuel growth: first checks starting from $50,000 to $500,000 for teams hitting milestones - Warm intros to investors when you're ready to raise

What happens

- Continue working on your product and finding PMF with hands-on guidance from the AltaIR Capital team - Get mentorship from experienced operators and investors in the network - Access capital to fuel growth: first checks starting from $50,000 to $500,000 for teams hitting milestones - Warm intros to investors when you're ready to raise

What you will walk away with

- A real business (not just a pet project!), with traction, users, revenue (or a clear path to all three) - The resources and network to scale what's working - Your best shot at building something that lasts

What you will walk away with

- A real business (not just a pet project!), with traction, users, revenue (or a clear path to all three) - The resources and network to scale what's working - Your best shot at building something that lasts

How Selection Works

Apply to the program.
Complete the practical work during Stage 1.
Top performers earn an invitation to the bootcamp.
Teams that prove traction at the bootcamp advance to Stage 3 with ongoing support, mentorship, and capital access.

Apply to the online module
Complete the practical work during the Online Module
Top performers earn an invitation to the Lisbon bootcamp
Teams that prove traction at the bootcamp advance to the final stage with ongoing support, mentorship, and capital access

About

AltaIR Capital

AltaLab is grounded in two decades of investing experience of AltaIR Capital, a global VC firm with $600 million in AUM.

The company has invested in over 400 tech companies, including 10+ unicorns, most of which (Miro, Deel, PandaDoc, OpenWeb, Socure, Turing, and others) were backed at an early stage.

In 2025, AltaIR Capital was ranked among the Top 2.5% venture capital firms in EMEA by Dealroom.

About Igor Ryabenkiy

400+
portfolio companies worldwide

$600M+
assets under management

10+
unicorns

Dr. Igor Ryabenkiy is an author, entrepreneur and investor, Founder and Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital. He signed his first angel check in 1998 and founded AltalR Capital in 2005 to support early stage companies across the US, Europe and Israel.

Igor invests in B2B SaaS, Future of Work, FinTech, Productivity Tools, and Digital Health, guiding founders from their first idea to market leadership.

He is the author of bestselling books, Adventures in Venture Capital and Unicorn Focus.

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