Venture fund.
Startup Foundry.
TandemLaunch is a venture capital fund with a unique startup foundry model. We specialize in creating successful companies that benefit all stakeholders involved, including co-founders, investors, and university researchers and inventors.
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Testimonials
What Our Community is Saying
Paul Kruszewski, PhD
TandemLaunch is the ideal environment to build my 3rd software company: wrnch. Not only do they get it but they get it done!
Co-Founder & former CEO of wrnch
Soodeh Farokhi, PhD
Being an entrepreneur, especially a technical woman is tough, but I cannot think of a better place than here to be one. A combination of true mentorship, business guidance and support while being surrounded by passionate and young entrepreneurs.
Co-Founder at C2RO
Hugo Van Hamme
The main strength of TandemLaunch is that they provide everything that is needed to create a startup company: not just the money, but most importantly a team that is supported with TandemLaunch's business experts and their network.
Professor at KU Leuven
Rafal Mantiuk
It was great to witness how our student project seeded an idea for a startup, which then turned into a tech company, delivering perceptual display technology to thousands of consumers.
Reader in Graphics and Displays at Cambridge University
J. Montgomery
Negotiations with TandemLaunch were conducted at a good pace. I would not hesitate to attempt to license other technologies from our office to TandemLaunch.
Senior Tech Manager at a Big Ten University
Ehsan Saboori, PhD
I wanted to do something more realistic and closer to my background. As a student I always wanted to create a start-up but I couldn’t. I was looking for this kind of opportunity. The first time I heard about TandemLaunch I said: Yes, this is a place I can do that.
Co-Founder at Deeplite
To Entrepreneurs
TandemLaunch's team offers aspiring entrepreneurs and technology leaders a unique and invaluable opportunity to thrive in a highly collaborative environment. Here, founders don't just pitch ideas; they get to create a company together with TandemLaunch acting as a dedicated co-founder. This unique partnership model means founders can channel their energy into tech and product development while TandemLaunch takes care of the operational intricacies, offering the best of both worlds for entrepreneurial success.
To Executives
If you possess a proven track record of leading teams and driving companies to success, we invite you to explore an exceptional opportunity with us. This role goes beyond a typical executive position; it offers you the chance to elevate a company to new heights through your leadership and expertise. If you are ready to make a significant impact and steer a venture towards unparalleled growth, we want to connect with you.
Our Value
What We Offer As a Team
What We've Built
Our Portfolio
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Our Trusted Partners
For over a decade, our extensive network of top-tier institutional investors, angel investors, and family offices have placed their confidence in us. Backed by renowned Canadian funds and by committed angel investors, TandemLaunch is a driving force for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our Success
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100+
external investors
50+
university inventions commercialized through our program
600+
universities in our network