Fueling Extraordinary
Startups in just 4 weeks
Empowering Visionaries
Igniting Ventures
Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the Bay Area Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your product in just 4 short weeks in the famous Bay Area. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Global Reach
Your team awaits.
Join other like-minded high schoolers who share your passion for entrepreneurship. We use a unique teaming formula that pairs you with other Launchies to complement your skill set and ultimately set your team up for success.
UC Berkeley
Opened in 1868, UC Berkeley offers an incredible campus experience. Known for it's business-centric focus, more companies have been founded by Berkeley alumni than any other university. It's location is prime to get students close to Silicon Valley and the incredible innovation happening there.
Expert help.
Within reach.
Gain access to industry experts who can help you in your journey of entrepreneurship. We put all of our mentors through a rigorous process to ensure that you have access to brilliant minds.
Our instructors
We attract incredibly intelligent and successful individuals who are ready to pay it forward to the next generation. Learn from individuals who help you understand business theory through the lens of heir inudstry experience.
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IN The numbers
See the results
What you’ll be doing
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Scheduled around your growth
We have continuously calibrated our schedule to ensure you develop your skillset. Core classes, mentor meetings, labs, electives, discussion groups, and community events all help you to be successful.
Your new community
Throughout the summer program there are many events to meet other Launchies, relax, and have a bit of fun.
Which summer program is right for you?
Designed for success
Our Curriculum
Coursework that works
Our curriculum was designed by academic experts and practitioners specifically for high caliber students. The rigorous course material focuses on practical application that goes beyond theory.
Continuous Feedback
Growth accelerated
To grow, you must receive feedback all the time. Throughout the entrepreneurship program, you will receive feedback from mentors and speakers who can help you process ideas and ultimately sharpen your skillset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is LaunchX for?
LaunchX is designed for high school students. Generally 15-18 year olds. You must be attending high school at the time of applying.
What does it cost?
Each summer program has a different price. You can find the price of each summer program's price and other aspects on our program comparison page.
What is your acceptance rate
Generally we have around a 30% acceptance rate. Our competitive programs allow us to offer incredible program experiences for all participants.
What are the dates?
Our summer programs all run during the summer months (June-August). For dates you can either go to the program page or you can see all the dates on our program comparison page.
When is the the application due?
We will release application deadlines in the fall for the 2025 Summer Programs.
The early you apply, the better! Our summer programs can fill quickly and it is possible we will close the application before the final deadline.
Is there financial aid?
Yes, we do not want money to be the reason qualified applicants can't attend our summer program. We offer financial awards to students. You can find all the requirements on our Cost & Aid page.
My school does not give students official transcripts. How do I proceed?
Unofficial transcripts are fine. LaunchX is interested in seeing all available grades that you have earned throughout your high school career.
Still have questions?
Please contact us at info@launchx.com and we’ll help you.
