Jason Calacanis runs one of the best accelerators: the LAUNCH Accelerator. I’ve invested in a dozen of their graduates. Here are my top 3 startups in their new cohort…
3. Lauft. I love stalking Zillow to see all the cool houses for sale. What if I could swipe like Tinder and find the perfect home?
That’s the idea behind Lauft — Tinder for houses. Swipe left or right on each listing. As you swipe, the algo learns what you like and helps you find the ideal home.
House listings are already addictive. Add the swipe, and people will be glued to Lauft.
PropTech is a tough market, but it’s massive. Crack it and the rewards are almost limitless.
2. Argonath. Everyone is in a mad rush to deploy agents. But are they secure?
Argonath lets you deploy agents with the highest level of security. These agents even meet DoD standards.
We’ve seen high-profile companies like Anthropic get hacked recently. AI is going to make hacking easier than ever.
Wiz proved that if you have a top-notch security product, you can grow at an incredible speed. Argonath could be on the same trajectory.
1. SuperTranslator. Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? SuperTranslator can tell you!
Just train your phone’s camera on your dog. Then, SuperTranslator decodes his body language. The app can tell you if he’s playful, nervous, happy, or sad.
SuperTranslator relies on numerous published studies to understand animal behavior. Understanding our little friends can bring us closer.
I hope it works on gerbils some day!
SuperTranslator is my top pick in the LAUNCH cohort so far. I like the weird ones!
Getting into a stranger’s car was weird. Staying in a rando’s spare room was weird.
But sometimes, weird wins.
Wrap-Up
I’ve been investing in LAUNCH Accelerator companies for five years. This is one of the strongest cohorts yet.
These are real businesses with builder founders, launched products, and paying customers. That’s rare for early stage startups!
This cohort of eight companies just started the program, and there’s a long way to go. Any one of these startups could pull ahead and hit number one.
Best of luck to these awesome founders!
Image: “Jason Calacanis” by Peter Kaminski is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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