Join Pluto
Join Pluto
application close: 12 april 2026
batch start: 4 may 2026
batch size: 15

about us

what we do

we are a collective of founders, operators, and investors. we've seen the trenches of startups and we've sat at the venture capital table. we exist to bridge the gap between the two.

many times a year, we bring together the most ambitious founders from all over the world for intensive, in-person sessions. we provide the space, the resources, and the network to help you navigate the most critical phase of your journey: securing the capital to scale your vision.

our commitment

  • capital catalyst. we don't just offer advice; we help you close rounds. our team includes active vcs who understand the intricacies of fundraising. we provide direct, hands-on support to get capital in the door.
  • a curated collective. you'll be surrounded by a small, hand-picked group of peers who understand your challenges because they share them. this is a community of equals, not a cohort of students.
  • deep work, distilled. we provide the environment for intense, focused building and strategic planning, away from the noise and distractions of the everyday.
  • no distractions. our focus is singular: empowering you to build your company.

mission, vision, & values

mission

we remove the entrepreneurship barriers to entry for talent. breakthroughs can only come from expanding our understanding of what a successful innovator looks like, so we're doing exactly that. no more gatekeeping.

vision

we want to actualize a world where the greatest entrepreneurial wins come from unexpected corners. success would take the shape of visibility and variety, from solid small business to the most outrageous unicorns.

values

slim, but efficient.

quality or nothing.

no egos.

ultimately, it's all about people.

the house

you'll live with the best robotics founders from around the world just outside of Zurich

the perfect place for a week of deep building around some of the best robotics talent globally.

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pluto 1

paris summer 2025
applied ai
focus
1 month
duration
10
founders
5
incorporations

supporters

Cherry
Crane
Daphni
No Label
Merantix
La Maison
Google Cloud
Salesforce Ventures
Earlybird

paris 2

paris fall 2025
applied ai
focus
1 month
duration
15
founders
5
incorporations

supporters

Daphni
Elaia
NoLabel
heartcore
redalpine
Merantix Capital
Google Cloud Platform
localhost
pdm

pluto 3 with mimic

zurich winter 2026
1 week
duration
robotics
focus
16
founders
TBA
incorporations

supporters

mimic
Project Europe
Norrsken
Daphni
earlybird
Google Cloud
founderful
anthropic
NVIDIA
redalpine
pdm

pluto 4 Munich

Dates

4 may to 10 may in Munich, Germany

who should apply?

any founder or aspiring founder in industrial tech. no matter how early or late you are. if you want to spend a whole week with the absolute best technical minds, discussing the future of industrial tech while building at full speed, this is for you.

what is the program like?

it’s a week-long retreat where you’ll spend the days building and the nights exchanging with fellow founders and top-tier mentors (in relaxed dinner or drinks settings).

we’ll wrap up with an intimate pitch evening.

where is the house?

the house is located in Munich, Germany.

do you take any equity? are there any costs?

no costs, no equity.

we’ll offer free cloud and Claude Code credits.

how does the application process looks like?

we’ll select the 15 founders on a rolling basis.

you’ll have a first written application and then will be invited for a 30-min conversation with our co-founders and partners.

what is the application deadline?

12 april but we’ll choose our founders on a rolling basis, first-come, first-served.

can i come with my co-founders?

yes, but we’ll analyse each founder individually.

can i come only with an idea?

yes.

can i come if i already raised funds?

yes.

supporters

NEA
Project A
Daphni
Transition
Extantia
microagi
Anthropic
NVIDIA
Google Cloud