LaunchX
Entrepreneurship programs for high school students
Igniting your passion. High school students develop their ideas, launch real projects, and learn what it takes to become an entrepreneur.
About LaunchX
Entrepreneurship programs for high school students, online and in person
LaunchX runs entrepreneurship programs for high school students ages 14 to 18. Since 2012, students from more than 100 countries have joined us to start real companies, not just study them. Teams find a real problem, interview customers, build a prototype, go after their first sales, and pitch on Demo Day to real panelists.
The Entreprnuership Program is our main summer program. You can join for the 4 week In-Person Entrepreneurship Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan, or for 5-weeks at our Online Entreprenuership Program with teammates from around the world. Either way, you build a real revenue-generating company with your team and pitch it on Demo Day.
LaunchX alumni have founded more than 190 ventures with over $20 billion in combined value, including Aadit Palicha, who attended LaunchX in 2019 and went on to found Zepto.
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Aadit Palicha
Aadit Palicha attended LaunchX in 2019. After the program, he dropped out of Stanford to revolutionize grocery delivery in India, founding Zepto. As of September 2024, the valuation of Zepto is $5 billion.
Panashe Madzudzo
Panashe graduated LaunchX with his sights set on healthcare. His company, Avalon, is building toward becoming the Stripe of healthcare. In October 2023, Avalon joined 10 other teams as part of the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First.
Jefferson Cooper
Jefferson found LaunchX genuinely challenging, the kind of program that pushes you past what you're already good at. He credits the teamwork and collaboration with taking him to a completely different level.
Afitab Iyigun
Afitab looks back on LaunchX as one of her best experiences, the kind that builds friendships as much as it builds founders. She's already thinking about how to help other young entrepreneurs do the same.
Bailey Cherry
Bailey turned her love of reading into ReBooked, now Hong Kong's largest secondhand bookstore for kids' books, built on sustainability and educational equity. LaunchX's mentorship model, she says, provides a really unique experience.
Sanath Muralidhara
Sanath tackled a real-world problem with his LaunchX team, guided by staff and interns along the way. His big takeaway: entrepreneurship works best as a team sport, with skills that carry into any other field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to LaunchX's programs?
All programs are designed for high school students ages 14–18. If you are a teen entreprenuer ready to build a real business through a rigerous program, apply today.
Are LaunchX programs online or in person, and what do they cost?
Both. The Entrepreneurship Program runs for 4 weeks in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan ($13,495) or for 5 weeks online ($7,495). The Online BootCamp is a 2-week online program for beginners ($2,495).
What are the deadlines for LaunchX's programs?
Our application has 4 main deadlines
Summer Priority Deadline — November 11, 2026
Summer Early Deadline — January 21, 2027
Summer Financial Aid Deadline — March 4, 2027
Summer Final Deadline — March 31, 2027
The earlier you apply, the better! Our programs can fill quickly and it is possible we will close the application before the final deadline. You can start your application in our application portal.
Is there a financial aid?
Yes. LaunchX offers financial awards to ensure qualified students can attend. Details are available on our Financial Award page.
Still have questions?
Please contact us at help@launchx.com and we’ll help you.
