Corporate programme · United States

NBA Launchpad

The NBA's programme for sourcing and piloting emerging technology: selected companies run a six-month project with the NBA and WNBA. Priority areas include officiating, player health, youth basketball, media and fan connection.

Closed Run by National Basketball Association

Apply on the programme's site Programme website

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published
Instrument: not published
Equity taken: not published
Programme fee: not published
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: not published
Delivery: Hybrid
Stages: not published
Sectors: Media, Consumer, Health tech
Open to founders from: Anywhere
Perks: Six-month R&D pilot within an NBA property
Hands-on support from league experts
Official Launchpad participant designation
Demo Day presentation to NBA and WNBA executives, partners and investors

The 2026 cohort had five companies, chosen after the NBA evaluated more than 200 worldwide; its Demo Day was held at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in July 2026. Companies in Greater China apply through a separate link.

Application dates

Closed2027 cohort

Who can apply

Founders from anywhere can apply

The programme does not publish eligibility rules on the pages we read. Check its site before you apply.

What founders should check

The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
It mixes remote and in-person sessions. Ask how much time on site it expects.
The last window we track closed on 16 October 2026. Dates for the next cohort are not published yet.

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