Launch Academy - Vancouver
AcceleratorVancouver · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as Launch Academy
Investment thesis
Founded in 2012 in Vancouver, Launch positions itself as Western Canada's leading entrepreneurship facility, serving as a soft-landing pad for domestic and international startup founders. It helps entrepreneurs build businesses through education, mentorship, lean metrics, and networking, running programs such as its LaunchPad incubation program and Revenue Factory course. By concentrating high-quality entrepreneurs in one place, Launch aims to vet ideas, test business models, and grow a vibrant startup ecosystem that creates jobs and opens new markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Launch Academy - Vancouver invest at?
- Launch Academy - Vancouver invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Launch Academy - Vancouver focus on?
- Launch Academy - Vancouver focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Launch Academy - Vancouver located?
- Launch Academy - Vancouver is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Bits&Bytes with Sherry Li, Assistant Professor at Berklee, Co-Founder of ICTUS Audio
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Why This Young Person Left Child and Youth Care To Work in Tech - Bits & Bytes with Samson Li
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Launch - International Demo Day
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The journey of a software engineer from opera singing to coding
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Creating DiamondHandBag a Digital-First Luxury Fashion Brand | Angel Pui, DiamondHandBag
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