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LAUNCH Accelerator

Also known as LaunchCo, LAUNCH

Accelerator Austin, United States launch.co

Investment$125Kfor 7% equity
Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers
Program length14 weeks
Companies supported—

Overview

Accelerator run by the investment firm LAUNCH for founders who already have a product in market and have not yet raised a Series A. The 14-week program pairs growth and product-market-fit work with a fundraising phase, and cohorts pitch to a large investor network. LAUNCH also runs Founder University, a 12-week pre-accelerator for taking an idea to an MVP.

What startups get

US$125K investment for 7% equity, weekly investor pitching and help raising a pre-seed or seed round.

Details

Type
Accelerator
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Runs in
Remote
Format
Cohort-based
Who can apply
Pre-Series A startups with a product in market
Standard terms
$125K for 7%
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors
technology
Status
Active
Website
launch.co

Venture funds

LAUNCH Accelerator also invests through venture funds managed by LAUNCH. Its latest fund, LAUNCH Fund 4, L.P., closed at $34M in 2024. It ranks #302 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

  1. launchco.substack.com/p/launch-accelerator-cohort-35-is-a…
  2. launch.co