Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Launchpad LA Starts Accepting Fall 2013 Applications

Launchpad LA, one of the more high profile startup accelerators in Los Angeles, has opened up applications for its next class. The accelerator has been accepting applications since last week for its Class 6, which will run from mid-September to mid-January. According to the accelerator, applications for the next class are due August 11th. Launchpad LA offers up a $100,000 investment, free office space in Santa Monica, mentoring and access to resources, and much more to companies. The accelerator is one of the earliest in Los Angeles, having originally started as a mentoring group headed by blogger and venture investor Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures (formerly GRP Partners). Launchpad LA lists nine successful exits in its portfolio so far, including Cramster, Flipgloss, iBeatYou.com, Mogreet, MoVoxx, Sometrics, TechForward, InheritedHealth, and TicketMob.

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