Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about partnering with India's Sovereign Entrepreneur Platform.
Unlike traditional accelerators or venture capital funds, LaunchPad operates as an institutional co-founder. We don't just write checks; we bring a full-stack offering of sovereign infrastructure, forward-deployed engineering teams, design expertise, and go-to-market strategies to actively build the company alongside the founder.
Our sovereign infrastructure is designed and operated entirely in India, ensuring your data and core IP remain within national boundaries. This not only guarantees compliance with DPDP and other local regulations but also provides unmatched latency, customized state-of-the-art models for Indian languages, and immunity from global geopolitical cloud disruptions.
While we believe AI is a foundational layer for the next generation of businesses (our "AI-first future" mandate), we build broadly across DeepTech, FinTech, Indic SaaS, and DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) integrations. AI is often the engine, but the use-case can span multiple sectors.
Equity structures are highly bespoke and depend on the stage of the idea and the specific resources required from the studio. Because we provide heavy operational lifting (engineering, design, GTM), our equity position reflects that of a co-founder rather than a passive early-stage investor.
We prefer a "Start a Conversation" approach rather than a formal pitch deck submission. We look for visionary founders with deep domain expertise. You can reach out through our Contact page, and our venture architects will schedule an initial discovery call to see if there's a mutual fit.
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