APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON

Build a real company. Keep all of it.

The LaunchX Accelerator backs 10 AI-native companies a year, founded by people aged 15 to 21. Twelve weeks, hybrid, built around school. 0% equity and 0% IP, ever.

14
YEARS
3,600+
FOUNDERS
$20B
ALUMNI PORTFOLIO VALUE
100+
COUNTRIES
AS FEATURED IN
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ALUMNI

The companies they build

Aadit Palicha
Aadit Palicha
Co-Founder and CEO, Zepto
10-minute grocery delivery across India
Cárdenas and Bai
Cárdenas and Bai
Co-Founders, Slash
Banking built for internet businesses
Katie Mishra
Katie Mishra
Partner, Khosla Ventures
Backs early-stage AI founders
Harshita Arora
Harshita Arora
CEO and Co-Founder, HelpWear
Affordable cardiac-care wearables
Michael Matias
Michael Matias
Co-Founder, Clarity
AI deepfake defense for enterprise
Wu and Deshmukh
Wu and Deshmukh
Co-Founders, Sola
AI-native automation for enterprise
Joana Baptista
Joana Baptista
Investor, J-Ventures
Invests in founder-led early stage
Aadit Palicha
Co-Founder and CEO, Zepto
10-minute grocery delivery across India
Cárdenas and Bai
Co-Founders, Slash
Banking built for internet businesses
Katie Mishra
Partner, Khosla Ventures
Backs early-stage AI founders
Harshita Arora
CEO and Co-Founder, HelpWear
Affordable cardiac-care wearables
Michael Matias
Co-Founder, Clarity
AI deepfake defense for enterprise
Wu and Deshmukh
Co-Founders, Sola
AI-native automation for enterprise
Joana Baptista
Investor, J-Ventures
Invests in founder-led early stage
ESTABLISHED

What 14 years already built

ALUMNI PORTFOLIO VALUE
$20B

Zepto, Slash, Sola, Clarity, HelpWear, Kangaroo

FOUNDERS DEVELOPED
3,600+

Across 100+ countries, since 2012

UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
6

MIT, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Michigan, Northwestern

THE GOAL

What the accelerator is built to reach

Cohort 1 opens January 2027. These are targets, not results.

5-YEAR PORTFOLIO GOAL
$100B

Alumni assessed portfolio value by 2032

COHORT SIZE
10

AI-native companies per cohort, by design

REGIONAL IMPACT
$25M+

Local activity projected per cohort

Frequently Asked Questions

Why this program over others?

Most accelerators optimize for your next raise. We optimize for revenue and reach. You get a marketing engine wrapped around your company, not just a pitch deck. And we take 0% equity and 0% IP, so nothing you build gets traded for access.

What will I leave with?

Paying customers, an audience, and a company that stands on its own. Plus a founder team, a mentor, and 3,600 alumni who pick up the phone. The goal is proof of concept fast, not a slide that promises one.

How many hours?

Roughly 8 to 12 a week across 12 weeks, hybrid, built around school. 2 in-person weekends. You should be able to do this without dropping anything that matters.

Can members of my team join?

Yes. We accept teams, and we would rather you came with one. Community and team come first here. Solo founders get matched into the cohort so nobody builds alone.

Will this guarantee funding after?

No, and be skeptical of anyone who says otherwise. What we can promise is revenue, an audience, and controlled access to investors when you are ready. Companies with customers raise more easily. We build that first.

What does it cost me?

Nothing in equity or IP. Partner funding covers curriculum, AI tools, legal and back-office for every company in the cohort.

Still have questions?

Please contact us at help@launchx.com and we’ll help you.

FOUNDERS, AGES 15 TO 21

Find out more

Cohort 1 starts January 2027. Ten AI-native companies selected per cohort. You keep 100% of your equity and your IP.

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Build the future. Start with your company.

Cohort 1 opens January 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so earlier is better.

FOUNDED IN 2012
3,600 founders across 100+ countries