What happens at Launch Ground

Launch Ground is your gateway to the South African startup ecosystem. We don't provide funding ourselves, but we help you prepare for and connect with the top accelerators and investors in the country.

1

Apply

Submit your application online. We review every application carefully and get back to you within 4 weeks.

2

Interview

If selected, you'll have a 10-minute video interview with our partners. Focus on your product and users.

3

Program

Work intensively for 3 months with weekly office hours, dinners with successful founders, and group sessions.

4

Demo Day

Present your company to hundreds of investors. Most companies raise their seed round within weeks of Demo Day.

Funding Opportunities

While we don't invest directly, our partners do. We have established relationships with leading accelerators, angel networks, and VC firms in South Africa. Our goal is to get you investment-ready and put you in front of the right people.