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

11/3/25 - Spring 2026 Applications Open
1/31/2026 - Spring 2026 Application Deadline
Early March 2026 - ikigai Launchpad Batch #3
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

Founder-Led Workshops

Demo Day

Guest Speakers

Team Building

Exclusive Corporate Perks

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Exclusive Corporate Perks

Free Office Space in Taipei

Warm Introductions + Investor Matching

Networking & Founder Events

BEYOND THE BATCH

The support from the 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

Submit Application

Application Review

Interview with 886 Studios

Interview with Lifelike Capital

What are we looking for?

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.

Stage: Early, from friends-and-family through pre-seed and seed.

Product: Working toward a scalable product, from idea to MVP.

Mindset: Hungry, ambitious, and ready to push through challenges.

Coachable: Open-minded, adaptable, and responsive to feedback.

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.

Take a peek into our Summer 2025 batch!

ikigai S’25 Demo Day

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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