The Launcher pre-accelerator program supports early-stage startups that are improving the lives of people with disability.
The 2025 Launcher program applications will open in November 2025.
Register Interest for the 2025 Launcher program below.
Our Remarkable Launcher Pre-Accelerator Program supports innovators from the beginning of their startup journey to validate their idea or solution.
Leveraging our experience in accelerating Disability Tech startups since 2016, this 8-week part-time program is for those founders new to the startup ecosystem or that want to innovate in disability, aging or health tech.
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Access weekly masterclasses taught by experts focused on testing and validating your idea, solution or product, and weekly 1:1 coaching to help you with your goals and apply what you learn in the classes.
Be part of a supportive community of early-stage entrepreneurs and connect with global networks across various sectors. You'll also have opportunities to meet experienced founders who can share some wisdom from lessons they've learnt along the journey.
Get access to discounts and support from GitHub, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Airtable, Notion, and more. Also, at the end of the program, you can show off your work in an online Showcase event.
Disability Tech: Your tech startup must clearly benefit people with disability, directly or indirectly, which could include disability, health, or aging innovations.
Startup Stage: Anywhere from idea, to prototype, to early revenue stage.
Looking For Support: We encourage individuals or teams from all backgrounds and lived experience, who are committed to test, experiment, gain feedback and grow their idea with the support of experienced startup facilitators, coaches and peers.
Global Access: We support startups from around the globe, however, the program suits those in time zones that allows teams to commit to participating in the virtual events in Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
How The Program Work:
Our 8-week program is completely virtual.
What The Program Includes:
Key Program Dates:
Please note, all sessions will run live from 12-1pm AEDT. If the timezone isn't suitable for where you live, Masterclasses will be recorded and made available shortly after the session is completed.
For more details on cohort dates see FAQs below.
"I learned a lot about customer interviewing, as someone with ASD I can find going out of my way to have conversations a little bit challenging but I was able to get support from my mentor in how to structure those conversations."
"So amazing, a great balance of experts and people not too unlike us! It was really reassuring hearing from others who have been on this journey and have made it!"
Find our frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find an answer to your questions below, please use the question submission form or send us an email to hello@remarkable.org.
Applications for our 2025 program will open on the 21st of November 2024.
To apply, you will have to submit the online application form.
If you would like to be notified when we open applications for the 2025 Launcher program, please register your interest.
The application questions for our 2025 program will likely be different, but in case you would like to know the type of questions we have asked in the past, you can download the 2022 application questions.
The Launcher 2025 selection results will be communicated from the 22nd of January 2025.
Yes. We accept applications from both individuals and teams.
No, we encourage applications from both people with disability and people without disability.
Yes, we love the intersection between disability, ageing and health. We look for applicability to the disability sector and we often find that there is quite a bit of overlap with the aged care market.
Sure! If you’re an early-stage startup you’re more than welcome to apply to Launcher. We have had a number of early-stage startups take part in the first edition of Launcher (four of which have now gone through our Accelerator program as well).
Yes, you need to at least have an idea to work on. However, we know that most startup ideas change over time, so don’t be concerned if you have doubts about its potential, or you have more than one idea. Launcher is focused on validation of your problem space, solution and product.
Yes, you can apply with how many startups or ideas you’d like. You will need to submit a different application form for each and to make sure that you give them different names.
If you get selected with more than one startup or idea, we’ll let you know and ask you to choose which one you would like to take part in Launcher with.
Yes! You do not need to have a team, a product, or previous startup experience to apply for the Launcher. You just need an idea, the drive to bring it to life and the availability to take part in the masterclasses and events.
No, you do not need to have a business set up to apply to Launcher.
Remarkable works with both for-profit (for purpose) businesses and not-for-profits.
Launcher is focused on validating your startup through testing, experimentation and feedback. Depending on your stage, this could be validating your problem space, solution or product.
The validation process will involve reaching out to potential users and customers to gain feedback and insights. Launcher participants are expected to reach out directly to potential users throughout the program, and Remarkable may be able to assist you to connect with users within our User Feedback Community.
Yes, we deliver the Launcher program virtually.
Yes, our programs are designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where everyone can thrive.
Before the program begins, we work closely with all participants who may have accessibility needs to ensure that everyone has what they need to fully engage. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing our program or application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@remarkable.org.
Learn more about our commitment to accessibility and inclusion here.
It’s recommended that you set aside at least 5 hours per week across the 8-week program. Some of this time will be direct contact during masterclasses and mentoring sessions, the remaining time is for you to work on your startup.
We ask that you are available to attend the following sessions:
Tuesday, 6 February - Masterclass 1
Tuesday, 13 February - Masterclass 2
Tuesday, 20 February - Masterclass 3
Tuesday, 27 February - Masterclass 4
Tuesday, 5 March - Masterclass 5
Tuesday, 12 March - Masterclass 6
Tuesday, 19 March - Masterclass 7
Tuesday, 25 March - Masterclass 8
Thursday, 27 March - Customer showcase
*Please note, sessions will run from 6:00 pm - 7:30pm AEDT. The times outlined above are subject to change.
We welcome participants from all around the world but everyone must attend the weekly masterclasses to be able to participate in the program, which will take no more than 2 hours each.
We will be holding a Showcase event, from 12:00pm - 1:30 pm AEDT on the Tuesday, 8 April 2025.
The 1:1 coaching will be scheduled with you and your coach at a time that suits you both.
The rest of the time you spend on your startup during the program is up to you to allocate as works best for you.
The Launcher Program does not cost to participate. The program is made possible by Cerebral Palsy Alliance with support from TPG Telecom Foundation and LaunchVic.
No, not as part of the Launcher program.
Sure! We encourage all Launcher participants to apply to the Accelerator, for our 2024 edition or in the future. In fact, we have already had four Launcher participants take place in the 2023 Accelerator program.
Three of the Launcher participants/teams will skip the first round of selection for the 2024 Accelerator.
The IP regarding anything created during, before or after the Launcher will be solely owned by its creators.
No, we can’t. We hear hundreds of ideas a year, some of them quite similar. We would be exposing ourselves to unnecessary risk if we signed an NDA and later accepted an application from someone with an idea or company similar to yours. We also believe that the success of startups is tied to a number of factors (e.g. team, network, product-market fit, execution) that outweigh the value of a good idea.
Remarkable will take no stake in the businesses taking part in the Launcher at this stage.