From Idea to Global Product in GameDev and AI/SaaS: Selection — Building — Growth
11-22 august/ оnline (Eng)
about DU Lab
Disruptive Unicorn Lab
is a growth environment for early-stage startups in GameDev, AI, and SaaS. We support projects from the idea stage all the way to entering international markets.
International partners
ITMO University + invited experts from global innovation ecosystems
we explore how AI can support project design, strategy, and management
AI is a tool
We focus on people and practice
DU Lab is a space for team collaboration and hands-on learning through real challenges
Summer School DU Lab
A two-week online intensive that helps you master the key approaches to startup development and test your creative and tech ideas in GameDev and AI/SaaS — all under the guidance of top mentors.
Open to everyone who wants to: validate a startup idea, find a team, explore how to use AI in a product or game
Open to everyone who wants to: validate a startup idea, find a team, explore how to use AI in a product or game
11-12 August
Format: Online (in English)
Format: Online (in English)
Tracks
GameDev
Build a game from scratch to a Vertical Slice
Launch an AI-based project with solid unit economics
AI/SaaS
Students
Designers
Researchers
Founders
Developers
Producers
Who can apply
Idea
Prototype
Investments
Pre-pitch
What will you get from DU Lab?
Global Community
Team
DU Lab Summer School 2025
August 2025
Format: Online (in English)
Format: Online (in English)
Prepare your startup project in GameDev or AI/SaaS in just two weeks under the guidance of top mentors from Russia, China, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Thailand, and Malaysia
2 weeks of intensive work
Access to industry experts
A global GameDev and AI/SaaS community
Lectures, practical sessions, workshops, Q&A
Submit the application form
Receive an official invitation
How to apply?
2 easy steps
organizer
AI Talent Hub is a coordinator of AI dimension. The largest master's degree programme in artificial intelligence at ITMO University implemented in partnership with Napoleon IT
Main organizer DU Lab Summer School — Center for International Projects and Partnerships FTMI ITMО
partners
Games, education, events - development and implementation of any projects in the gaming industry
The DU Lab Summer School is supported by EQUAA, an international accreditation organization. EQUAA's goal is to improve the quality of both educational programs and universities in general.
Among the universities accredited by EQUAA, the IÉSEG School of Management (France) which is in the top 50 of the QS ranking for the quality of the Masters in Marketing educational program, Florida International University (USA), ESIC Business & Marketing School (Spain), ISAE Brazilian Business School (Brazil), Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico), Universidad Cientifica del Sur (Peru), Montpellier Business School (France), Skolkovo School of Management, St. Petersburg International Institute of Management IMISP and many others.
Among the universities accredited by EQUAA, the IÉSEG School of Management (France) which is in the top 50 of the QS ranking for the quality of the Masters in Marketing educational program, Florida International University (USA), ESIC Business & Marketing School (Spain), ISAE Brazilian Business School (Brazil), Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico), Universidad Cientifica del Sur (Peru), Montpellier Business School (France), Skolkovo School of Management, St. Petersburg International Institute of Management IMISP and many others.
