Prizes & Awards
Rewarding excellence in deep tech innovation and sustainable solutions.
Total Prize Pool
$100K Grand Prize for the most impactful deep tech venture
Awarded to the venture with the strongest scientific foundation, market potential, and global impact.
Corporate Special Awards
Awarded for outstanding innovation in sustainability, energy transition, and deep tech alignment.
Additional Benefits
2026 Theme
Sustainable
Energy
Each year, Venture Craft unites the world’s most ambitious founders under a singular global challenge. This year, we focus on the frontier of Sustainable Energy, accelerating deep-tech solutions that power the future responsibly.
Seven Phases.
One Destination.
Every phase is designed to push your venture further, from first submission to the global stage.
Idea Submission
COMPLETEDIdea Submission
Launch your journey. Submit your initial concept for review by our technical committee.
Screening (round 1 and 2)
Finalist Confirmation
Online Bootcamp
Finalist Notification and Travel
In Person Acceleration
Final Competition
Our Vision
Empowering the next generation of deep tech innovators.
Venture Craft exists to turn bold student ideas into global impact, connecting talent, research, and industry through one competition.
Learn more about Venture CraftGlobal Hub
Establish KFUPM & DTV as a leading global deep tech hub.
Talent
Attract and nurture high potential early stage talent.
Connection
Bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Pipeline
Foster a robust and sustainable global startup pipeline.
Impact
Enable measurable global impact through innovation.
FOLLOW THE
VENTURE CRAFT JOURNEY
Applications are open. Submit your venture and take the first step toward the $245K prize pool.
Find your role in the journey