Accelerator profile
LAUNCH Accelerator
LAUNCH Accelerator is Jason Calacanis's 14-week program for startups between MVP and scale, with weekly investor pitching and investor access. It invests $125K; LAUNCH's own newsletter describes the terms as $125K for 7%. LAUNCH also runs Founder University, a 12-week pre-accelerator for idea-to-MVP founders.
At a glance
LAUNCH Accelerator key facts
- Investment
- $125K
- Equity
- 7%
- Deal terms
- $125K for 7%
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Cohort locations
- United States
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- general
- Application cycle
- Multiple cohorts a year
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
No deadline published; general application form.
FAQ
Applying to LAUNCH Accelerator
- How much does LAUNCH Accelerator invest?
- LAUNCH Accelerator's standard deal: $125K for 7%.
- How much equity does LAUNCH Accelerator take?
- LAUNCH Accelerator takes 7% equity.
- When is the LAUNCH Accelerator application deadline?
- Application cycle: Multiple cohorts a year. No deadline published; general application form.
- Where is LAUNCH Accelerator based?
- LAUNCH Accelerator is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. The program runs hybrid.
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