What Launchgarage does

Launchgarage, Inc. is a Manila-based open innovation agency and startup ecosystem accelerator established following the inaugural 2011 Startup Weekend Manila and formally organized with co-founders Jay Fajardo and Jojo Flores (co-founder of Plug and Play). The firm operates two interlocking business lines. First, a physical co-working and innovation hub in Quezon City offers publicly priced workspace products—day passes (P550/seat), hot desk monthly memberships (P5,000/seat; P3,000/seat for groups of 3+), meeting rooms (P1,500/hour), event space rentals (P4,500–P15,000), and a virtual office mailbox service (P5,000/company/year). Second, an Open Innovation Programs & Consulting practice (active since 2016) engages government agencies, LGUs, academic institutions, international development organizations, and private corporations on ecosystem-development and entrepreneurial-capacity-building projects. A Ventures-in-Residence program and a historical two-cohort Lean Startup accelerator (2012–2013, 8 startups, $30,000 per company) round out the offering. Revenue is generated through workspace subscriptions/usage fees and professional-services consulting; the firm is founder-owned, headquartered at Circulo Verde in Quezon City, and partners regionally with Enterprise Singapore, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Plug and Play, AsiaBerlin, and Global Innovation Gathering.

Name

Launchgarage

Legal name

LAUNCHGARAGE, INC.

Website

https://launchgarage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Launchgarage is a Manila-based open innovation agency and startup ecosystem accelerator that runs a Quezon City co-working hub (day passes, hot desks, meeting rooms, virtual office) and offers consulting programs to government, academic, and corporate clients across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Acceleration Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Startup accelerator
• Co-working space
• Innovation consulting
• Venture incubation
• Open innovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-working Space Services: Revenue generated from renting co-working space including day passes, hot desk memberships, meeting room rentals, and virtual office mailbox services.
2. Open Innovation Programs & Consulting: Revenue from engaging with government, academe, private enterprise, and international agencies in projects promoting development of innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurial capacity building since 2016.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Launchgarage operates a physical Innovation Hub in Quezon City offering co-working space (day passes, hot desk memberships, meeting rooms, virtual office mailboxes) and delivers structured startup acceleration programs and open innovation consulting services to founders, government agencies, academic institutions, and private enterprises. The company combines workspace rental with venture acceleration, mentorship, and ecosystem development engagements to support early-stage tech startup creation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Product overview

Launchgarage is a Manila-based open innovation agency and startup ecosystem accelerator offering a blended portfolio of services. Its core offerings include co-working space and meeting room facilities at its Innovation Hub in Quezon City (Day Passes, Hot Desk Monthly Memberships, Meeting Rooms, and Virtual Office Mailbox), alongside a Ventures-in-Residence program and Open Innovation Programs & Consulting that engage government, academe, and private enterprise. Launchgarage also maintains a Portfolio of accelerated startups spanning AI, fintech, logistics, proptech, and marketing technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-working Day Pass Single-day co-working access at the Launchgarage Innovation Hub in Quezon City priced at P550 per seat, designed for startup founders and innovators seeking workspace alongside the Launchgarage community.
• Hot Desk Monthly Membership Recurring hot desk membership at P5,000 per seat per month (or P3,000 per seat for groups of 3 or more), including 5 hours of free meeting room use per month, offered to founders, freelancers, and small teams.
• Meeting Room Rentals Meeting room rentals at P1,500/hour for non-members, with members receiving 5 hours free per month and excess usage at P1,500/hour, designed for startups, members, and visiting professionals needing formal meeting space.
• Event Space Rental Event space rental at P4,500/hour, P9,000 for 4 hours, or P15,000 for 8 hours, offered to event organizers and community partners needing a venue in the Innovation Hub.
• Virtual Office Mailbox Annual virtual office mailbox service at P5,000 per company per year, providing a professional business address for startups and small businesses.
• Ventures-in-Residence Program Startup residency program offering co-working space, mentorship, and access to Launchgarage's network of venture capital firms and industry partners for selected ventures.
• Open Innovation Programs and Consulting Consulting services engaging government agencies, academic institutions, private enterprise, and international development agencies in projects promoting innovation ecosystem development and entrepreneurial capacity building since 2016.
• Startup Acceleration Program Structured Lean Startup acceleration program providing $30,000 investment per startup, expert mentorship, and hands-on guidance from global industry and innovation specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 startups accelerated across two cohorts (2012-2013)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kickstart VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Kickstart Ventures (formerly Globe-NBG) collaborated with Launchgarage to create an acceleration platform filling the funding and guidance gap for emerging Philippine startups. Kickstart has grown to become the Philippines' largest venture capital firm.
• Globe TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Globe Telecom's New Business Group co-organized the 1st Startup Weekend Manila in 2011 with Proudcloud, which catalyzed Launchgarage's formation and the broader Philippine startup ecosystem.
• ProudcloudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Manila-based agile software agency that co-organized the 1st Startup Weekend Manila in 2011 with Globe's New Business Group, catalyzing the birth of Launchgarage and the Philippine startup community.
• Plug and Play Tech CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunchgarage partners with Plug and Play Tech Center, a global innovation platform. Co-founder Jojo Flores of Plug and Play and Jay Fajardo opened the Launchgarage innovation hub in 2015, representing a strategic co-development partnership for startup ecosystem building.
• Global Innovation GatheringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the global innovation ecosystem network, connecting Launchgarage with other innovation hubs and startup ecosystems worldwide.
• AsiaBerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional innovation partnership connecting Asian startup ecosystems, facilitating cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing between Launchgarage's Manila base and Berlin's tech ecosystem.
• Enterprise SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Singapore's government agency driving enterprise development and innovation, supporting cross-border ecosystem collaboration and startup support initiatives.
• Malaysia Digital Economy CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Malaysia's digital economy development agency, facilitating regional collaboration in Southeast Asia's innovation ecosystem development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator network operating mentorship-driven cohorts worldwide; comparable as it competes for the same Southeast Asian founders Launchgarage targets, but offers global brand and capital.
• Y Combinator: Largest global startup accelerator; comparable because it increasingly accepts remote Southeast Asian founders, competing for the same cohort pipeline Launchgarage aggregates locally.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global accelerator and open innovation platform; directly comparable because Launchgarage was co-founded with Plug and Play co-founder Jojo Flores, and both run corporate- and government-led startup programs across regions.

Others

• Founders Forum / Philippine Founders Group: Network and event series connecting founders and investors globally; comparable because it complements regional accelerators by convening the same founder/mentor pipeline Launchgarage cultivates.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Manila: Manila-based shared workspace and innovation community for social enterprises; comparable as a direct local co-working and community-building peer to Launchgarage's Quezon City innovation hub.
• Seedstars: Swiss-based accelerator focused on emerging market startups; comparable as it runs regional competitions and acceleration programs targeting founders in underserved geographies like Southeast Asia.
• IdeaSpace Philippines: One of the Philippines' pioneering startup accelerators and early-stage investors; directly comparable as a local Manila-based accelerator serving Philippine founders and government-backed innovation programs.
• Kickstart Ventures: Philippines' largest VC and accelerator, originally incubated from Globe Telecom's New Business Group; directly comparable as a Manila-based startup accelerator that Launchgarage has historically partnered with.
• 500 Global: Global accelerator and venture fund with deep Southeast Asia presence; directly comparable because both operate accelerator programs targeting early-stage startups across emerging markets including the Philippines.

Regional players

• HATCH Ventures (formerly NUS Enterprise): Singapore-headquartered venture builder and accelerator focused on Southeast Asia founders; comparable because it competes for cross-border cohort applicants in the same regional pipeline Launchgarage serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/launchgarage
• Facebookfacebook.com/launchgarage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/launchgarage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments6 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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