Launch Academy is an early-stage tech incubator that provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, network, and environment necessary to launch, fund, and grow their start-ups. We want to help you become the next big thing.

Since 2012 Launch is recognized as one of Western Canada’s leading entrepreneurship facilities, which has incubated 6,000+ entrepreneurs of which 300 have grown their startups to Seed and Series A stages and collectively raised over $2.5 Billion in funding.

As a designated entity of the Canadian Federal government, Launch Academy is able to offer access to the Startup Visa program for qualified companies. The Launch Academy Startup Visa program offers international companies in emerging sectors (such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, VR/AR/MR, Deep Learning, etc.) priority access to Working Visas and Permanent Residency in Canada for up to 5 co-founders and their respective spouses and children. This program is a premier program globally and has significant appeal to international companies looking to enter the North American market.

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Introduction & Onboarding (Pre-Program)

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Welcome to Maple Premium!

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Important: Onboarding

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What is Launch?

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The Launch team

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Welcome to Maple Premium

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The Startup Visa Immigration Process

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