AcceleratorEquity-free

Launch Academy

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver's largest non-equity accelerator, having supported 6,000+ entrepreneurs whose ventures raised over $2.5B.

Location:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Equity:
Equity-free

Eligibility

Eligible stages
All stages
Countries
Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval

How to apply

  1. 1

    Pick the programme that matches your stage

    The programmes page lists five: The Revenue Factory (a nine-week growth programme), Launch Your Startup (a guided launch with 24 mentorship sessions), Apollo (for international startups exploring North America), LaunchPad (incubation with desk space, mentorship and a peer community) and Maple (continuing support for companies already part of Launch).

  2. 2

    Complete the application form for that programme

    For LaunchPad the instruction is to complete the LaunchPad application form with an up-to-date landing page, website or pitch deck. The form covers applicant profile, company profile and other relevant details.

  3. 3

    Interview with the programme team

    The LaunchPad page states that Launch will contact the shortlisted candidates for an interview, which is used to judge fit and commitment to the community.

Frequently asked

Five programmes: The Revenue Factory, Launch Your Startup, Apollo, LaunchPad and Maple. LaunchPad is the incubation programme described as where Western Canada earliest stage founders find their footing, with desk space, mentorship and a community of peers.

Membership is $200 per month or $2,000 per year, per person, plus applicable taxes. A minimum commitment of six months is required for the monthly programme.

Tech startups in emerging fields including AI, VR, AR and MR, blockchain, fintech, data sciences, quantum computing, healthtech, cybersecurity and SaaS, whose founders are ready to learn from mentors and peers and to contribute their own expertise.

No deadline and no cohort start date is published on the programmes page or on the LaunchPad page. LaunchPad is sold as a monthly or yearly membership rather than a dated cohort.
General

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Do I qualify?

2 things decide this one. Check yourself against them before you spend time on the form.

Stage
Idea, Pre-seed
Where it runs
Canada. In person, so you need to be able to take part there
What you give up
No equity stated
Deadline
Not confirmed. Check the official page

That is the rulebook. What we cannot show you here is whether your startup clears it, how this ranks against the other programs you qualify for, and what to fix if you do not.

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