Free Tech Startup Accelerator Competitions and Digital Product Acceleration
CodeLaunch is the only startup accelerator that gives founders FREE professional software development without taking equity. Finalists get paired with expert dev teams powered by Improving to build out their product, then pitch on the “venturetainment” stage in front of investors, and startup leaders at a high-energy pitch competition designed to generate real traction and opportunities for growth.
Startup Grind founders in Canada, the US and LATAM can skip the traditional application process and fast-track directly into the CodeLaunch Accelerator program. This gives you priority entry into the program and immediate visibility within our selection pipeline.
Please note: Fast-tracking an application does not guarantee placement as a finalist. All founders must complete CodeLaunch’s required challenges before each region’s finalist selection.
Upcoming Competitions
- CodeLaunch U.S: TBA — April 15, 2026
- CodeLaunch Canada: Toronto — September 16, 2026
- CodeLaunch LATAM: Guadalajara — October 7, 2026
- World Championship: Dallas — November 11, 2026
Here’s what this fast-track opportunity unlocks:
Professional Software Development for Regional Finalists
Founders who advance to the finals of a regional CodeLaunch competition receive a dedicated product development team powered by Improving. These are real senior engineering teams delivering real product outcomes. This past season, finalists received:
- 172K dollars in professional software development services
- Usable product builds and feature-level progress
- Zero equity. Zero fees. Real work delivered.
A Growing Global Platform for Founders
CodeLaunch gives founders broad and lasting visibility.
This past season our community grew 248 percent, and our content generated over 31 million impressions across Canada, Mexico and the US.
Finalist pitches continued to gain traction all year through our media channels, including a YouTube audience that surpassed 100K subscribers and reached 2.8M views this season.
Your pitch and your product reach far beyond event night.
Funding Opportunity at the World Championship
Regional winners advance to the CodeLaunch World Championship in Dallas, where founders compete for at least 50K in non-dilutive capital. This past season showed the momentum founders gain through the program:
- 100K deployed live on stage, including a 50K investor check
- Alumni have now raised 65M collectively
- Regional finalists this year averaged 1.08M in funding after the program
How to Redeem
Complete the application form on this page to receive your Startup Grind fast-track link and join the 2026 applicant pool. Once submitted, you will receive instructions for the challenge phase and the next steps in our selection process.
For full details on our applicant curation process, visit: https://codelaunch.com/startups/curation/
