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ikigai Launchpad is a 12-week accelerator for founders looking for:

💰 Funding to work full-time on your startup

🤝 Mentorship from successful Silicon Valley founders

Built by the founders behind Twitch, Guitar Hero, Kabam, and more, ikigai Launchpad offers founders hands-on mentorship from the 886 Studios Partners, funding, access to our global network, a tight-knit batch community, office space in Taipei, a lineup of workshops and guest speakers, and more.

Apply for Spring 2026

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💰 Funding

$100K investment

 🤝 Hands-On Support

1-on-1 weekly office hours & workshops led by the 886 Studios Partners

🌍 Community

A community of founders & innovators

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What the Partners Have Built

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$970M

exit to Amazon (2014)

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$99.9M

exit to Activision (2006)

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$800M

exit to Netmarble Games (2016)

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$563M

exit to Disney (2010)

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$80M

exit to Shanda Games (2010)

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Our Portfolio

  • Dentscape
  • Preciser
  • Valtec
  • Miso.ai
  • O3O Labs
  • GitRoll
  • Mahjong Masters
  • Bitmark
  • Just Kitchen
  • Numbers
  • Heyday

and more…

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Joining the program was one of the best decisions in my entrepreneurial journey. I was impressed by how amazingly the mentors connected startups in Taiwan with resources from Silicon Valley.
Joining the program was one of the best decisions in my entrepreneurial journey. I was impressed by how amazingly the mentors connected startups in Taiwan with resources from Silicon Valley.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Sylvie Liu

Dentscape

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886 has been an invaluable partner on our startup journey. With Kai and Joe's Silicon Valley expertise and connections, along with Freya's enthusiasm in organizing collaborative programs, they've been instrumental in fostering your startup’s success and camaraderie among fellow founders. They have genuine interest in helping you grow as a founder. There are no other investors like them.
886 has been an invaluable partner on our startup journey. With Kai and Joe's Silicon Valley expertise and connections, along with Freya's enthusiasm in organizing collaborative programs, they've been instrumental in fostering your startup’s success and camaraderie among fellow founders. They have genuine interest in helping you grow as a founder. There are no other investors like them.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Ser En Low

Mecenia / Sendjoy

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Preciser wouldn't exist without 886 Studios. 886 gave me the structure and direction I needed to take Preciser from MVP to Launch but also pushed, challenged, and guided me through the steps, insecurities, and excitement of building an impact-led business.
Preciser wouldn't exist without 886 Studios. 886 gave me the structure and direction I needed to take Preciser from MVP to Launch but also pushed, challenged, and guided me through the steps, insecurities, and excitement of building an impact-led business.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Shirley Chen

Preciser

In the News

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ikigai Launchpad Debuts in Taipei, Showcasing Taiwan’s Next Generation Startups | Meet Global

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Kevin Lin on Finding Your ikigai: From Twitch to Taiwanese Startups | CONNECTED on TaiwanPlus

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Silicon Valley Founders Launch Ikigai to Help Taiwanese Startups Go Global (EN | 中文) | Meet Global

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A look into ikigai - an inside look into the first few weeks of the Summer 2025 batch | ikigai Insights

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團隊崩潰、FBI上門到獲得大咖合作,AI數據公司Preciser成「最靠近NBA的台灣新創」 | Meet Global

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