Startup U is an American reality television series that premiered on August 11, 2015 on Freeform (then ABC Family).

The show is about students in an entrepreneur mentoring program in Silicon Valley.

[2] Startup U is based on Draper University, a 7-week residential program in entrepreneurship.

Each founder endures a grueling seven-week program at Draper University, a program led by billionaire founder and venture capitalist Tim Draper.

The series is produced by Ugly Brother Studios, a Sky Vision partner.