Incubator
ZIP Launchpad
ZIP Launchpad is the startup incubator of San Diego State University for its students, researchers, faculty and staff, with admission through a five-week workshop series. Admitted teams get advising, domain expertise, workspace, funding pathways and experiential programming.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- San Diego State University (SDSU)
- Cycles
- Next sign-up (reopens Jan 1, 2027) · opens January 1, 2027
- Opens
- January 1, 2027
- Amount
- Not stated
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about ZIP Launchpad
Who can apply to ZIP Launchpad?
ZIP Launchpad is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Incorporation is not required. Other requirements: Must complete a 5-week admission workshop series on consecutive Fridays; Weekly workshop deliverables plus at least 2 extra hours of work per week; No ideas in cannabis, alcohol or gambling.
When is the ZIP Launchpad deadline?
Upcoming cycles: Next sign-up (reopens Jan 1, 2027) · opens January 1, 2027. Applications open on January 1, 2027. Next cycles: Sign-up form reopens January 1, 2027.
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