Applications for the Fall '26 batch of ikigai Launchpad are now OPEN!
Spots are limited, apply now! First round of acceptances closes July 31st.
🚨 Applications are OPEN for ikigai Launchpad Fall 2026 (F'26)!
Led by Kevin Lin (Co-Founder of Twitch) and Kai Huang (Founder of Guitar Hero), ikigai Launchpad brings together $100K USD in funding, mentorship from founders who've done it before, and a program designed to help early-stage founders move faster and go further.
If you're a founder ready to level up your startup, or a builder with the drive to start something, ikigai is your launchpad.
Here's what you'll get with the 10-week program:
➢ $100K USD in Funding
➢ Weekly 1-on-1 Office Hours w/ Kevin & Kai
➢ Founder-Led Workshops: sessions on product, growth, fundraising, and go-to-market led by the 886 Studios partner group
➢ Investor Introductions & Fundraising Support: warm intros and hands-on help when you're ready to raise
➢ Guest Speakers: a lineup of founders, VCs, alumni, and operators
➢ Access to the 886 Studios & Lifelike Capital global network
➢ A Tight-Knit Founder Community: batch activities and a all-batch retreat
➢ Office Space & Corporate Perks: free office space in our Taipei office, plus exclusive corporate perks worth over $10K+.
Spots are limited, apply now!
First round of acceptances closes July 31st.
We want to start working with founders as early as possible and are accepting applications on a rolling basis. We will fund upon acceptance so don't wait.
Apply now to build with the best and experience a slice of Silicon Valley in Asia.
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Link to the application here.
Link to our website here.
If you’re interested in learning more, want to talk through ideas, or anything, we’d love to talk! Book a call with us here.