ikigai Launchpad

The next batch begins in Fall 2026. Applications opened July 10, 2026. The first acceptances end on July 31, 2026.

The standard deal is a $100,000 USD investment for 8% through a SAFE. There may also be potential for follow-on investment from Lifelike Capital.

The program takes place in person in Taipei. All co-founders are expected to join on site for the core program, and office space is provided for the full 10 weeks.

We are industry-agnostic and work with early-stage companies from friends-and-family through pre-seed and seed. The market needs to be large and global enough to support a category-defining company.

Nope, we are open to founders anywhere.

No. The SAFE is the only ask.

The program runs for 10 weeks and includes in-person working sessions, office hours, workshops, community programming, and fundraising help, and investor matching.

A co-founder is not required, and founders who have already raised capital can apply. Non-technical founders should show credible technical capability on the founding team and a clear path to building the product.

886 Studios is the venture firm. ikigai Launchpad is the accelerator program that we run.

ikigai Launchpad is 886 Studios' 10-week accelerator with a standard $100,000 USD investment for 8% through a SAFE. Launch Station is a separate community program offering a free dedicated desk and founder network inside Taiwan Tech Arena.

Support continues beyond week 10. We provide tailored introductions, resources, and company-building support based on each alumnus’s stage and funding needs, while the founder community remains active beyond the batch.

The first interview is a 30-minute conversation with the 886 Studios team and does not require a pitch deck. Review the Interview Guidebook before meeting us, or contact the 886 team if your question is not covered here.