CSL is FREE for all participants. All lectures, facilities and other resources are provided at no cost

Applications due Sept. 30.
Kickoff mid October
Demo Day early January

CSL is open to most deep tech domains, including but not limited to: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Crypto/Distributed Systems, Software as a service and related domains.

CSL is virtual

The instructors for CSL include: industry experts, business strategy and fundraising experts from Lightspeed and Polychain as well as professors from The University of Texas, Austin.

CSL is open to all participants, you need not be a registered student to apply.

Yes, all applications must be from teams, and teams must include at least one technical team member (coder/engineer). Only developer/coders/engineers can apply as individuals (singleton teams).

Although having an idea in mind is strongly encouraged, an idea/product is not required to apply.

We are stage-agnostic, and all teams will be considered regardless of stage.

No. Although we encourage you to review the challenges posted, you need not address a challenge listed to apply.