Launch Academy

Launch Academy is a tech incubator and accelerator based in Vancouver, described as Western Canada's leading entrepreneurship facility. Founded in 2012, it provides early-stage tech startups with mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and resources to help them launch, fund, and grow. It has incubated over 6,000 entrepreneurs whose companies have collectively raised over $2.5 billion in funding. Launch Academy is also a designated organization for the Government of Canada's Startup Visa Program. A 2015 article noted that, at the time, Launch Academy did not take equity in the startups it housed.