diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9c88ef2..fb90d3a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       "name": "b2d-ventures",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.9.0",
         "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.1.0",
         "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.2",
         "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.1",
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
         "@radix-ui/react-select": "^2.1.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-separator": "^1.1.0",
         "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-switch": "^1.1.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-tabs": "^1.1.0",
         "@radix-ui/react-tooltip": "^1.1.2",
         "@supabase-cache-helpers/postgrest-react-query": "^1.10.1",
@@ -43,7 +45,8 @@
         "react-markdown": "^9.0.1",
         "recharts": "^2.12.7",
         "tailwind-merge": "^2.5.2",
-        "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7"
+        "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
+        "zod": "^3.23.8"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@playwright/test": "^1.47.2",
@@ -183,6 +186,15 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@floating-ui/utils/-/utils-0.2.8.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-kym7SodPp8/wloecOpcmSnWJsK7M0E5Wg8UcFA+uO4B9s5d0ywXOEro/8HM9x0rW+TljRzul/14UYz3TleT3ig=="
     },
+    "node_modules/@hookform/resolvers": {
+      "version": "3.9.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@hookform/resolvers/-/resolvers-3.9.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-bU0Gr4EepJ/EQsH/IwEzYLsT/PEj5C0ynLQ4m+GSHS+xKH4TfSelhluTgOaoc4kA5s7eCsQbM4wvZLzELmWzUg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react-hook-form": "^7.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@humanwhocodes/config-array": {
       "version": "0.13.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@humanwhocodes/config-array/-/config-array-0.13.0.tgz",
@@ -1242,6 +1254,35 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-switch": {
+      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-switch/-/react-switch-1.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-diPqDDoBcZPSicYoMWdWx+bCPuTRH4QSp9J+65IvtdS0Kuzt67bI6n32vCj8q6NZmYW/ah+2orOtMwcX5eQwIg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "@radix-ui/primitive": "1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-compose-refs": "1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-context": "1.1.1",
+        "@radix-ui/react-primitive": "2.0.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-controllable-state": "1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-previous": "1.1.0",
+        "@radix-ui/react-use-size": "1.1.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": "*",
+        "@types/react-dom": "*",
+        "react": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc",
+        "react-dom": "^16.8 || ^17.0 || ^18.0 || ^19.0 || ^19.0.0-rc"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "@types/react-dom": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@radix-ui/react-tabs": {
       "version": "1.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@radix-ui/react-tabs/-/react-tabs-1.1.1.tgz",
@@ -8125,6 +8166,15 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/sindresorhus"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/zod": {
+      "version": "3.23.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/zod/-/zod-3.23.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-XBx9AXhXktjUqnepgTiE5flcKIYWi/rme0Eaj+5Y0lftuGBq+jyRu/md4WnuxqgP1ubdpNCsYEYPxrzVHD8d6g==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/colinhacks"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/zwitch": {
       "version": "2.0.4",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/zwitch/-/zwitch-2.0.4.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66113c1..bfa2480 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     "lint": "next lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.9.0",
     "@radix-ui/react-avatar": "^1.1.0",
     "@radix-ui/react-dialog": "^1.1.2",
     "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu": "^2.1.1",
@@ -45,7 +46,8 @@
     "react-markdown": "^9.0.1",
     "recharts": "^2.12.7",
     "tailwind-merge": "^2.5.2",
-    "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7"
+    "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
+    "zod": "^3.23.8"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@playwright/test": "^1.47.2",
diff --git a/src/app/business/apply/page.tsx b/src/app/business/apply/page.tsx
index 742acf9..309900c 100644
--- a/src/app/business/apply/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/business/apply/page.tsx
@@ -22,10 +22,27 @@ import {
   TooltipProvider,
   TooltipTrigger,
 } from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { zodResolver } from "@hookform/resolvers/zod";
 
 export default function Apply() {
+  const formSchema = z.object({
+    companyName: z.string().min(5, {
+      message: "Company name must be at least 5 characters.",
+    }),
+    totalRaised: z.number().int({
+      message: "Total raised must be an integer.",
+    }),
+  });
   let supabase = createSupabaseClient();
-  const { register, handleSubmit, setValue } = useForm();
+  const {
+    register,
+    handleSubmit,
+    setValue,
+    formState: { errors },
+  } = useForm({
+    resolver: zodResolver(formSchema),
+  });
   const [industry, setIndustry] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [selectedIndustry, setSelectedIndustry] = useState("");
   const [isInUS, setIsInUS] = useState("");
@@ -153,6 +170,15 @@ export default function Apply() {
                   website and in the market.
                 </span>
               </div>
+              {errors.companyName && (
+                <p className="text-red-500 text-sm">
+                  {errors.companyName && (
+                    <p className="text-red-500 text-sm">
+                      {errors.companyName.message as string}
+                    </p>
+                  )}
+                </p>
+              )}
             </div>
             {/* industry */}
             <div className="mt-10 space-y-5">