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ikigai Launchpad Summer 25’ just wrapped up. You can now APPLY for the upcoming Spring batch!

  • 11/3/25 - Spring 26’ Applications Open
  • 1/31/2026 - Spring 26’ Application Deadline
  • 3/2-5/22 - ikigai Launchpad Spring 2026 (Sp’26) Batch

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FUNDING

$100,000 USD

So you can quit your job and focus full-time on building out your idea and company.

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COMMUNITY

We’re located at Taiwan Tech Arena, a co-working space in the heart of Taipei. You’ll work alongside other founders and members of the startup ecosystem. In Silicon Valley, we’ll connect you with our friends. And we’re always online too (join our Discord community!)

We’re an English-first environment, but many of us are bilingual!

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HANDS-ON SUPPORT

Our Partners and Program Staff work together to help take your product to market.

1-on-1 Weekly Mentor Office Hours
1-on-1 Weekly Mentor Office Hours
Founder-Led Workshops
Founder-Led Workshops
Demo Day
Demo Day
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers
Team Building
Team Building
Exclusive Corporate Perks
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Exclusive Corporate Perks
Free Office Space in Taipei
Free Office Space in Taipei
Warm Introductions + Investor Matching
Warm Introductions + Investor Matching
Networking & Founder Events
Networking & Founder Events

BEYOND THE BATCH

The support from ikigai Launchpad extends beyond the 12-week timeframe.

As each company progresses, we continue to offer tailored post-program support & resources to meet the evolving needs of our alumni, depending on their stage and funding requirements.

Applying to ikigai Launchpad

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What are we looking for?

Industry: We are industry agnostic. We back startups in any sector, as long as the market is large and global enough to build a category-defining company.
Stage: Early, from friends-and-family through pre-seed and seed.
Founders: Ambitious and optimistic visionaries with the confidence and technical/domain expertise to bring ideas to life.
Team: Committed and working full-time (or ready to work full-time) on the startup.
Mindset: Hungry, ambitious, and ready to push through challenges.
Coachable: Open-minded, adaptable, and responsive to feedback.
Product: Working toward a scalable product, from idea to MVP.

Take a peek into our Summer 2025 (S’25) batch!

ikigai S’25 Demo Day
ikigai S’25 Demo Day
A look into ikigai - an inside look into the first few weeks of the Summer 2025 batch
A look into ikigai - an inside look into the first few weeks of the Summer 2025 batch

FAQs

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Funding

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Applications

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Go build the next generational company

Apply to ikigai Launchpad Today!

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