Launch Alaska is a non-profit climate and technology accelerator based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA that helps founders and companies — especially in energy, transportation, and industrial innovation — navigate Alaska’s unique market landscape, forge local partnerships, and move technology toward real deployment rather than operate as a traditional venture capital firm that writes standardized equity-for-cash checks like many U.S. startup accelerators. 

Specific Funding Stage
Pre-Seed / Early Stage Support: Works with early-stage and later-stage climate-tech, energy, and sustainability startups to connect them with project partners, deployment opportunities, and ecosystem networks.
Growth / Deployment: Supports companies ready to deploy real infrastructure and pilot projects, leveraging Alaska’s unique environment to validate solutions (e.g., microgrids, EV tech, energy systems). 

Investment Amount and Percentage Equity (Company-Level)
Direct Equity Taken:
• Launch Alaska does not publicly operate on a uniform “$X for Y% equity” model as traditional VC-linked accelerators do. Its core Tech Deployment Track program does not include a published, fixed investment for a fixed equity share in all participants.
• Historically, older descriptions of its accelerator model (from archived sources) indicated it provided modest investments (e.g., ~$25,000 for ~6% equity in earlier cohorts), but current official materials do not list that as an active, standard accelerator term anymore.
• Instead, Launch Alaska focuses on deployment support, partnership facilitation, and project networking to help companies secure external project funding or customer contracts (e.g., with utilities, energy partners) rather than owning part of companies itself. 

Equity Structure:
• There is no blanket equity percentage published that Launch Alaska requires for participation in its Tech Deployment Track accelerator or portfolio support.
• Any equity positions or ownership dilution typically occur in subsequent financing rounds involving third-party investors (angels, VC, or project funders) and are negotiated directly with those investors, not set by Launch Alaska. 

Application / Submission Method
Submission Method: Startups apply through Launch Alaska’s online application for the Tech Deployment Track (8-month accelerator) during open calls.
Program Focus: The accelerator is designed to help teams build Alaska-specific strategies, connect with utilities and project partners, and move toward real deployment of technology. 

Sector Focus: Energy, transportation, and industrial technology innovation, particularly solutions with impact on decarbonization, sustainability, and resilience.
 Geography: While Alaska is central to its work, Launch Alaska supports companies from across the U.S. and globally that want to work in Alaska’s markets and project environments. 
Stage: Early to growth-oriented tech companies with products or technologies suited to real-world deployment challenges. 
Team: Founders and leadership teams ready to engage with communities, infrastructure partners, and project owners.

Initial Intake: Application and review for alignment with Alaska deployment goals (energy, transportation, industry).
 Cohort Screening: Selected startups join the Tech Deployment Track with mentorship, partner meetings, and milestone tracking.
 Ongoing Evaluation: Companies remain in the program as long as they demonstrate progress toward project partnerships or deployment outcomes.
 Portfolio Invitation: Successful graduates are invited into Launch Alaska’s Portfolio, a network of companies working toward deployment and broader impact.

Strategic Deployment Support: Connections to utilities, policy stakeholders, and deployment partners unique to Alaska’s energy/transportation sectors. 
Network & Partnerships: Robust ecosystem introductions across government, research institutions, private partners, and community stakeholders. 
Project Momentum: Assistance to move technologies from concept to demonstration, pilot, and community deployment. 
Portfolio Status: Invitation to Launch Alaska’s Portfolio for ongoing support, impact tracking, and engagement with future deployment opportunities.