Accelerator · United States
A 12-week remote pre-accelerator from LAUNCH for tech founders building an MVP. Tuition is US$500, refundable with full attendance, and standout graduates can receive US$25k for 2.5% or US$125k for 7%.
Rolling applications Run by LAUNCH
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Weekly live sessions on Zoom plus 5 to 10 hours of video and reading per week. Select optional in-person sessions, including the kickoff, are held in Austin or San Francisco.
Applications are accepted at any time.
Usual timing: Applications are accepted at any time; accepted founders join the next cohort. Cohort 13 begins in early 2027.
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