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SUAI University Startup Studio

Russia's first university startup studio with an aerospace profile, specializing in developments in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Organization type: Startup studio

General information
Contacts

General information

Specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellite technologies, navigation and remote sensing, control systems, and communications.

Also focuses on: digital manufacturing and automation, robotics and mechatronics, energy, AI, and big data processing.

The goal is to create startups that can be implemented in the real sector (industry, infrastructure, technology), rather than just academic prototypes.

Studio launch — November-December 2025; first startup registrations — December 2025.

Services provided

  • Grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education + Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs: approximately 129.9 million rubles for three years
  • Partner investments — the university plans to attract additional funds from businesses (~30 million rubles) and angel investors.
  • Access to laboratories, equipment for experimental development, and testing.
  • Prototyping capabilities, digital manufacturing, additive technologies (3D printing), and other modern industrial technologies.
  • Support for startups at various stages
  • Team selection and formation.
  • Legal and financial consulting: registration, protection of IP or LLC, etc.
  • Assistance with business hypotheses, idea testing, market analysis, marketing, and strategy.
  • Assistance in securing investment and working with business angels and partners.
  • Pilot implementations: technologies developed in the studio are planned for deployment in the real sector.
  • Involvement of SUAI students and postgraduates, as well as participation of students from other universities.
  • Educational tracks, acceleration programs, idea competitions, and project expertise.

Contacts

Website: https://new.guap.ru/pubs/25113
Address: 67 Bolshaya Morskaya St., Lit. A, Saint Petersburg, 190000, Russia
Phone: +7-812-494-70-05, +7-812-312-21-07
Email: info@guap.ru
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