Find out more on the program information page, and the direct application link.
About
LAUNCH is a pre-seed accelerator for founders to explore their blockchain concepts and turn them into reality. The program, operated by Columbia’s Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network, is the 8th technology accelerator launched by Columbia University in the past 5 years. The 10-week program began on March 14th and will culminate with a demo day on May 17th.
Program Benefits
Network Convening & Business Support:
- Lean Launchpad methodologies to test business hypothesis and define an MVP, implemented by Columbia’s Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network
- Exposure to network of industry, technical, and business mentors focused on innovation and blockchain
- Specialized sessions on legal, compliance, governance, and securities-related aspects of tokenization
- Storytelling clinics to refine final pitch presentation at demo day
Technical/Research Support:
- Design Thinking sessions with IBM certified designers to develop a blockchain MVP
- Technical mentorship from IBM Blockchain architects
Additional Support:
- Access to exclusive benefits and discounts to help build and launch a team, including $120K of free IBM cloud credits for IBM Blockchain Platform and IBM cloud services
- Connection to the diverse Columbia University research community, which includes research labs for technology access and student talent pools
- Connecting blockchain and other emerging technologies (e.g., AI, quantum computing, cloud, etc.)