Venture Development Programs
Launch Pad
The Tsai CITY Launch Pad is designed as an incubator for ventures finding their earliest traction. We support founders, creators, and joiners with skill-building workshops, accountability partners, and opportunities to meet a plethora of startup mentors. If you have an early idea for a venture or if you’ve participated in other Tsai CITY programs and want to continue workshopping your project with the support of Tsai CITY, then the Launch Pad community is for you. For more information about the Launch Pad Program, click here.
Accelerator
Tsai CITY’s Accelerator, which runs every fall and spring semester, guides students and teams with innovative ideas through the process of building effective organizations, projects, and ventures through workshops, mentorship, and funding. The Accelerator provides an enriching learning opportunity for students with innovative ideas. For more information about the Accelerator Program, click here.
Summer Fellowship
Amplify your venture: The Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship is a multi-week, full-time accelerator to incubate new companies, nonprofits, and initiatives. The fellowship includes $15,000 for each team, along with a rigorous sequence of workshops, sprints, mentorship, coaching, and pitch opportunities. For more information about the Summer Fellowship Program, click here.
Founders in Residence
The Fall 2024 Founders in Residence Program is designed for students with mature ventures who are eager to lead and inspire the student entrepreneurship community at Tsai CITY. This unique program offers a blend of leadership opportunities, mentorship, and community engagement tailored for those who are ready to take their ventures—and their entrepreneurial influence—to the next level. For more information about the Founders in Residence Program, click here.