We are so proud of our alums and celebrate the growth they experienced in and after their summer program. Read how our alums overcame odds, built their business, and discovered what they learned.
Successful Launchies
2018 LaunchX Alumni
Founders of Slash
$1.4B company with $250M+ revenue
5,000+ business customers
Kevin Bai & Victor Cardenas
2017 LaunchX Alumna
Multi-award winning social entrepreneur
3 times TEDx speaker
Current company, She., reaches over 15 countries and has received notable endorsements
Joana Baptista
2019 LaunchX Alumnus
Cofounder of Zepto
Zepto is a $7B company
Aadit Palicha
2014 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Rhoda AI
$450M Series A
$1.7B reported by Bloomberg (not verified)
Andrew Wooten
2016 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Reducto AI
Reducto AI is a $600M company
Adit Abraham
2015 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Fun
$360M after a $72M Series A
Alex Fine
2024 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Nozomio
$7M+ raised
Y Combinator S25
Forbes 30 Under 30
Arlan Rakhmetzhanov
2022 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Rasyn
Y Combinator S26
Ansh Tiwari
2023 LaunchX Alumnus
Founder of Peer
Y Combinator S26
Felix Peng
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Alum Stories
How Kevin Li Founded Sproutly, A Crowdfunding Platform Connecting Donors to Organic Farmers
Alum Stories
From Self-Doubt to Startup Mindset: Christine Sampson's LaunchX Story
Alum Stories
Meet Alim Tszyu: The Launchie Building The Education He Wishes He Received
Alum Stories
Entrepreneurship
Knowing When to Pivot vs. When to Double Down: Lessons from Building 6 Ventures Before Age 25
Alum Stories
Entrepreneurship
How to Build a Startup that Actually Scales: 3 Rules from XLR8 AI
Alum Stories
Company Launches
From LaunchX Alum to Strategic Partner: Ishgun’s Full-Circle Journey
Alum Stories
From Local Hospitality to Global Itineraries: Inside Catherine Chen’s Entrepreneurial Leap
Alum Stories
What Korean War Veterans Taught LaunchX Alum Heiryung Na About Entrepreneurship
Alum Stories
My Limits, My Rules: How LaunchX Alum Mansi Patel is Redefining Disability
Alum Stories
Scaling Compassion: How 14-Year-Old Artiola is Turning Personal Loss into a Movement
Alum Stories
LaunchX Innovation Program 2026: Following Through With Aanya Saberwal
Alum Stories
How a 17-Year-Old Founder Is Tackling Water Scarcity in Bolivia
Alum Stories
Building More Than Startups: LaunchX Alum Rishika’s Vision for Future Founders
Alum Stories
From Rural Turkey to Real-World Impact: How LaunchX Helped Turn a Personal Struggle into Spinalight
Alum Stories
Friend or Founder? How to Balance Friendship and Business
Alum Stories
Why Entrepreneurship Feels Like Chasing the Wrong Tram