LAUNCH
Organization
LAUNCH is an early-stage venture capital firm and startup accelerator founded by prominent angel investor Jason Calacanis. The organization supports early-stage tech startups through structured accelerator programs, pre-accelerator courses like Founder University, and direct investment via venture funds and syndicates.
4 episodes featuring LAUNCH
This Week in Startups
Smart tape challenges wind tunnels as Apple and OpenAI battle for hardware talent
The episode highlights a massive shift in aerodynamic testing alongside growing tensions between rapid AI scaling, government oversight, and local infrastructure constraints.
Jun 27, 2026 · 1h 30m
This Week in Startups
Startups leverage live-map gamification and AI brain modeling to disrupt health tech
This episode highlights how non-traditional mechanics like gaming and advanced AI infrastructure are solving massive engagement and financial hurdles in health and biotechnology.
Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 3m
This Week in Startups
GRU Space plans lunar hotel using robotic brick manufacturing from topsoil
As SpaceX lowers the cost of space travel, startups are designing actual lunar infrastructure, even as geopolitical tensions and government interventions threaten to slow down the AI revolution on Earth.
Jun 15, 2026 · 1h 41m
This Week in Startups
SpaceX IPO redefines Wall Street valuation as retail investors secure shares
The historic SpaceX public offering is reshaping retail investing, while new AI-driven fundraising and marketing frameworks are redefining how early-stage startups compete.
Jun 13, 2026 · 1h 20m