What Founders Launchpad does

Founders Launchpad is an early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator headquartered operationally in Makati, Philippines, with a Singapore-incorporated holding entity (Founders Launchpad Holdings Pte. Ltd.). Founded in 2023 by AHG Lab and Draper Startup House, the firm runs a 12-week intensive program that deploys US$50k-US$100k via capped SAFE into Philippines-focused startups, supplemented by co-living facilities in Makati, weekly office hours with partners, mentorship across legal, product, growth, operations, and finance functions, a Talent Hub, a Global Interns program, a free investor database covering 70+ Philippine-focused VCs, and Demo Day events for investor introductions. The portfolio spans FinTech (LenderLink, OneLot), HRTech (LenderLink also tagged HRTech), E-Commerce (GoRocky), AI (Linemate), F&B (Clout Kitchen), Consumer (Being Juice), and HealthTech (Dehusk, MedsGo), with disclosed portfolio outcomes including OneLot's US$4M pre-seed in 2024 and LenderLink's US$1.25M pre-seed in 2025.

The firm's business model is equity-driven rather than fee-driven: it does not charge founders program fees, and revenue accrues only through appreciation and exit events on SAFE/equity holdings, with follow-on capital available for successful portfolio companies. Distribution is multi-channel — self-serve application portal, partner-led deal flow from Kaya Founders (added 2024) and Seaborne Capital, weekly office hours booked via Google Calendar, content marketing across an FL Insights blog and weekly newsletter, and active organic social on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. The investor database is used as a newsletter-linked lead magnet.

There is no proprietary technology platform; Founders Launchpad is a service- and relationship-based accelerator, and its competitive positioning rests on its Manila co-living infrastructure, its curated Philippine investor network, the Draper Startup House affiliation, and operational hands-on support rather than on software or AI capabilities. Compliance is limited to Singapore PDPA data-handling obligations.

Name

Founders Launchpad

Legal name

Founders Launchpad Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://founderslaunchpad.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founders Launchpad is a Philippines-focused early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator, founded in 2023, that provides up to US$100k via capped SAFE, a 12-week program, co-living, and mentorship to Southeast Asian startups across fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, AI, and consumer verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator and Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

Keywords

• Early-stage accelerator
• Venture capital funding
• Startup accelerator program
• Pre-seed investment
• Founder mentorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns (SAFE/Equity): Provides Philippines-focused startups US$50k-US$100k capped SAFE investments. Revenue generated through equity appreciation and exit events from portfolio companies. Follow-on capital available for successful startups.
2. Portfolio Company Support Services: Provides operational support including legal advisory, product development, growth and customer acquisition, operational excellence and hiring, finance and fundraising assistance. Revenue model relies on successful portfolio exits rather than direct service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Founders Launchpad is an industry-agnostic operational VC and accelerator that invests US$50k–US$100k via capped SAFE in Philippines-focused early-stage startups through a 12-week intensive program. Beyond capital, it delivers hands-on operational support across legal advisory, product and business development, growth and customer acquisition, hiring, and finance and fundraising, paired with co-living workspace in Makati and direct access to its Southeast Asian investor and partner network.

Product overview

Founders Launchpad is an industry-agnostic operational venture capital investor and accelerator offering a unified platform combining funding, mentorship, and infrastructure for Southeast Asian early-stage founders. The core offering is the 12-week Accelerator Program providing US$50k-US$100k capped SAFE investments, supplemented by co-living facilities in Makati, office hours with partners, mentorship services, demo day events, a talent hub for hiring, and a free investor database. Educational resources include blog content covering fundraising, term sheets, and startup support. The portfolio includes startups across FinTech, HRTech, E-Commerce, AI, F&B, Consumer, and HealthTech sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accelerator Program A 12-week intensive accelerator program that invests US$50k–US$100k via capped SAFE in Philippines-focused early-stage startups and provides hands-on operational support across product, growth, hiring, finance, and fundraising.
• Co-living Workspace Facilities (Makati) Quality co-living workspace environment in Makati designed for founders participating in the accelerator program to work alongside top startups.
• Mentorship and Advisory Services Hands-on operational support covering strategic foundation, legal advisory, product development, growth and customer acquisition, operational excellence, hiring, and finance and fundraising assistance for accelerator startups.

Quantifiable outcome

• LenderLink raised US$1.25M pre-seed in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Draper Startup HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-founded Founders Launchpad in 2023 alongside AHG Lab. Draper Startup House brings global startup network and venture expertise to the partnership, positioning FL as part of an international startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wavemaker Partners: SEA-focused early- to growth-stage venture firm. Comparable in regional mandate and stage of initial deployment, but with materially larger funds and broader sector coverage than FL.
• Y Combinator: Global benchmark accelerator. While not Philippines-specialized, YC increasingly accepts SEA founders and represents the upper-bound competitor for the same applicant pool that FL targets.
• 500 Global: One of the world's largest accelerator networks (formerly 500 Startups) with active programs across Southeast Asia. A broader incumbent offering similar founder programming with significantly more capital, brand and alumni network.

Emerging players

• Seedstars: Swiss-based accelerator and investor focused on emerging markets with a strong presence in Africa and parts of Asia. Comparable emerging-market, early-stage accelerator thesis; less concentrated in Southeast Asia than FL.

Direct peers

• AHG Lab: Philippine early-stage investor and co-founder of Founders Launchpad. Directly comparable in sector focus (PH startups) and stage (pre-seed/seed), and shares governance and capital with FL.
• Kaya Founders: Philippines-focused early-stage VC and accelerator founded by David Giraud and Shahir Daya. Direct overlap with Founders Launchpad's Philippines-first pre-seed thesis; FL has a formal funding partnership with Kaya that often results in co-investment.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and founder generator with strong Southeast Asia presence (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam). Directly comparable pre-seed accelerator model, larger ticket sizes and similar hands-on cohort structure.
• Iterative: Southeast Asia-focused pre-seed and seed accelerator. Comparable accelerator-first thesis, similar ticket sizes, and an explicit focus on early-stage SEA founders — a direct substitute for FL's target applicant.
• 1982 Ventures: Southeast Asia early-stage VC writing pre-seed and seed checks across the region. Comparable check size, geography and stage focus to FL, with a broader multi-country mandate.
• Draper Startup House: Global network of founder houses and accelerator co-founded FL in 2023. Overlaps on co-living founder infrastructure, global community reach, and early-stage programming for emerging market founders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@founderslaunchpad
• Facebookfacebook.com/founderslaunchpad.vc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/founders-launchpad-vc
• Instagraminstagram.com/founderslaunchpad
• TikToktiktok.com/@founderslaunchpad

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments21 records

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