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Imperial IdeaForge Application

Deadline: 23:59, 14th Dec 2025

Guidance:

- FULL PROGRAMME INFO https://www.imperial-ideaforge.com/

- Team size: min 1, max 4. Recommend at least 2 (just because the founder journey can be hard if alone) but don't rush finding co-founders just for the sake of it!

- At least 1 person in the team must be a current Imperial student (registered with the Imperial union) and will be until March 2026 OR a graduate and have the union life membership

- Spend time researching your idea by speaking to your intended customers & comparing with existing solutions to make sure you are clear on what you're building/trying to build.

- Founder video is optional but we recommend uploading it to help us understand your team and idea better. We highly recommend answering all Qs!

- Only 1 team & application per person (you cannot join and apply with multiple teams). Only 1 person per team needs to submit. Do not submit more than one application - if you have any interesting updates after submitting (like more traction, cofounder updates), feel free to email us at: entrepreneurs@imperial.ac.uk . Include the emails you entered into the form below.

- If you have any qs about the application/IdeaForge, please contact +447384401757 (Sanuka) or +44 7505 014078 (Ansh) on WhatsApp.

Team

Team/Company name

Number of co-founders

Number of co-founders that are technical (can actively create the product - can be programming, hardware related)

Add the emails of everyone in the team.

Imperial shortcodes of all Imperial students on the team. For all non imperial cofounders, enter N/A

Imperial shortcode is the part before the @ic.ac.uk in your short form email address, not CID number. (e.g. ab1234)

Add the WhatsApp numbers of everyone in the team.

Co-founder LinkedIns

How long have the founders known one another and how did you meet? Have any of the founders not met in person?

Have you worked on any projects together before? (uni projects, hackathons etc)

Founder video (YouTube link)

Should be 1 min max. Just introduce yourselves and explain what you're working on quickly and concisely. No need for any editing. Here is a good example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6G8GrDSPTU&list=PLTa6hsGq6YA9qjH-TjS0PwGBRfHCtqp7G&index=5

Idea & product

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less

What is your startup doing/going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

Who are your competitors? What do you understand about your business that they don't?

Demo Video (YouTube link)

Keep it 1 min max. Can just be a screen recording if software. If hardware, show us any models/prototypes you might have.

Please provide a link to the product, if any.

If you have a demo/product we can log into and try out online, add the link here:

Add the login details, if required, here: (format: username, password)

Progress

How far along are you?

a.k.a how much traction/progress have you made. E.g. speaking to target customers, developing MVP, any revenue/LOI/contracts? Be as specific as possible!

How long have each of you been working on this?

In weeks/months/years. Has any of this been full time?

How did you hear about IdeaForge

From a friend

Email from uni department

Another society

Coming to an IdeaForge/Entrepreneurs event

Other

Other:

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I confirm that the information I’ve provided can be shared with the organising team. I confirm that all intellectual property is my own and that I will not infringe on the IP rights of others during the programme. I understand that this incubator is a not-for-profit initiative, free to participate in, and that Imperial Entrepreneurs takes no equity. I acknowledge that neither the society nor its representatives provide legal or financial advice, and I will conduct my own independent research before making any decisions. I also consent to the information provided being shared with ecosystem partners (e.g., investors, external accelerators, mentors).

By submitting this information you agree for Imperial Entrepreneurs Society and the Imperial IdeaForge team to contact you about the incubator and Society activities. If you do not wish for us to contact you or wish to withdraw your application please email entrepreneurs@imperial.ac.uk