CodeLaunch Accelerator

What if your “we’re not ready” moment… is actually your turning point? That’s what happened to Materia Bioworks. A #climatetech startup in stealth mode as of last year, just builders—focused on solving hard problems. Until one night, hours before the #CodeLaunchCanada deadline… they found a Reddit post. And they applied. Fast forward to today: 🏆 They won the inagural CodeLaunch Canada. 🏆 Then they won the 2024 World Championship in Dallas. 💰 They secured a $25K USD investment from Improving's Fuel Fund and 135K in kind services from our amazing sponsors in under 30 days. 🚀 Now they have 2 new employees plus getting ready to close their seed round! In this exclusive blog + founder interview, Rajan Manocha shares how a last-minute decision led to a global win—and what early-stage founders can take away from their journey: – How collaborating with professional dev team Contollo during the 24-hour hackathon helped transform their MVP into a scalable platform. – Why #CodeLaunch was the first time they felt truly validated—and what that meant for their momentum, and much more! 📖 Read the full story here → https://bit.ly/42uLYvz 🕛 Applications for #CodeLaunchCAN close this Sunday, April 14. If you're building in Canada and wondering whether to apply...this is your sign. #founderstory #torontotechweek #torontostartups #startupaccelerator #torontotech Hasitha de Alwis, Michael Williamson, Kevin Eriksen, Jason W. Taylor

We know some of the best startups apply at the last minute — so we made space for you. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🚀 Here’s what’s on the line: Finalists get matched with a professional dev team powered by Improving to fast-track your product, perfect your pitch, and present live on the venturetainment stage during Toronto Tech Week — with a shot at competing for $50K USD at the CodeLaunch World Championship. We don’t take equity. We show up to build. But you have to apply. We can’t back what we don’t know exists. To all our applicants: 📝 Make sure you’ve completed all 4 stages of the application before the extended deadline. If you’re not sure, head to: https://lnkd.in/ezGZ_hBU for all the detailed instructions 📨 Check the link you received when starting your application. Apply here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDtycJxP #CodeLaunchCAN #CodeLaunch #TorontoTechWeek #FounderLife #BuildMode #Canadastartup #TorontoStartups #TorontoTech #CanadaTech

Big month ahead! First up—if you're applying to #CodeLaunchCanada 2025, don’t wait. 🗓️ Applications close this Sunday, April 20 at midnight! ➡️https://lnkd.in/gDtycJxP We’ll be answering questions about the Challenge Video during today’s Office Hours at 4:30pm CDT on Discord. Tune in if you got questions about applying ➡️https://lnkd.in/gjNAkkJA Here’s what else is on the calendar this month: • April 10 – Pitch Competition with Dolphin Tank for the first time in Dallas! • April 23 – Canada Cohort Reveal & Happy Hour w/ League of Innovators Accelerator in Toronto ➡️ RSVP https://bit.ly/3FUVVL6 • April 29–30 – Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley. → Where our founder Jason W. Taylor is leading a Building Smart workshop   Startup season is 🔥we’re coming to you🚀 Bring the idea. We'll bring the dev team—powered by Improving. #startupresources #StartupAccelerator #TechStartups #EarlyStageStartups #FounderSupport #PitchCompetition #StartupCommunity #CanadaStartups #TorontoTech #StartupGrind

⏳The time to meet the #CodeLaunchCanada 2025 cohort is almost here. We're teaming up with League of Innovators Accelerator to reveal the selected startups live from El Mocambo in Toronto on April 23 — and you’re invited to be part of it. Join us for a high-energy happy hour as we spotlight the founders headed to the main stage this June. Whether you're in the room or tuning in online, you’ll get a front-row seat to the next wave of Canadian innovation🚀 ⏳ Still working on your application? You’ve got until April 17 at midnight to join the race for free pro dev and a shot at the CodeLaunch stage #CodeLaunchCanada #StartupReveal #TorontoTech #CanadaStartups #HappyHourToronto #TorontoEvents

#StartupMania pushed every founder to bring their best—and we got to witness it all, from the first pitch to the final bell. We had the honor of supporting this bracket-style pitch tournament at Mana Tech in Downtown Miami, alongside an amazing crew of partners, creators, and community leaders like Guillermo Vizcaino, HubSpot For Startups, Startup Grind, and many talented founders, all thanks to the continued support of Improving, whose belief in people-first innovation powers everything we do. From quick-fire 1-minute pitches with no slides to full-on walkouts into the ring, the format was bold—and the founders rose to the challenge. Much respect to: 🎤Rajiv 'RajNATION' for keeping the momentum alive through every round 🦄 Endora Technologies, Inc. for making it to the Final 8 and showing up strong 🏆Juan Lucas of COBOLpro Corp. (formerly COBOLagency)—who flew in overnight from Colombia, slept in the airport, and still pitched his way to the win To all 64 founders: we saw the work, the grit, and the passion. We’re inspired by you. And we’re proud to have been a part of this. Next stop: Startup Grind Conference, San Francisco 🚀 #CodeLaunch #StartupCommunity #FounderLife #PitchCompetition #MiamiTechWeek #LATAMStartups #Venturetainment

Springboard Enterprises Dolphin Tank is landing in DFW for the first time! We're so excited to be part of this event giving women-led startups in healthcare tech the chance to pitch, connect with investors, and get insightful feedback! See you there next Thursday

Not so fast. Before you sign that dev shop contract… This free webinar might save your startup serious time and money. Join us this Thursday!

 Rajiv 'RajNATION' is now the official emcee of #CodeLaunch 2025 Competitions—and we couldn’t be more hyped 🚀🔥

Most founders don’t realize they’ve made the wrong dev shop choice—until it’s already costing them.😭 If you’re hiring a #devshop to build your product, this session could save you thousands (and maybe even your IP). Join us for: "Dev Shop Secrets Most Startup Founders Learn Too Late" Hosted by CodeLaunch founder Jason W. Taylor, who ran a dev shop for 18 years and has seen everything. Learn what to watch for, what to ask, and how to protect your startup from day one. Register on the link #developers #saas #startupfounders #devshop #nontechnicalfounders

Startup vibes are HIGH at #StartupMania during Miami Tech Week🚀We’ve got a full day ahead—but trust, the one thing we won’t be skipping is the final octagon round. Can’t wait to meet the champions today! Startup Grind Startup Grind SW Florida Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale Guillermo Vizcaino Startup Hypeman Mana Tech