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
