THE BUILDER LAUNCHPAD

Build your safety-net startup into a viable, scalable business

Velarium Labs hosts a unique 12-24 month cohort program for entrepreneurs with hands-on, expert assistance and enterprise relationships to build your business.

From long sales cycles to complex insurer relationships, building in complex industries comes with real barriers to entry.

Let us help you get there faster.

Launchpad Tracks

  • All builders receive

    • Operational assessment and roadmap

    • Fundraising support

    • Pilot design with partners

    • Discounted rates on TalentCloud access for hands-on execution support

    • Invitation to annual in-person VIP networking event

    • Quarterly events with fellow founders

    • Monthly newsletter with market insights on emerging trends

  • Program includes

    • Go-to-market strategy

    • Market access and enterprise introductions

    • Investor relations

    • Product roadmap and organization advising

    Candidate profile

    • Building a marketable product in insurance, benefits, digital health, financial services, or future-of-work

    • MVP to Series A

    • Ready to co-design pilots 

    • Mission-aligned and coachable

  • Program includes

    • Policy research and advising

    • Partnerships and coalition strategy

    • Financing stacks and legal structures

    • Program design advising such as benefits design and solidarity economy

    Candidate profile

    • Mandate to improve wellbeing for working people, access, or economic mobility through systemic, scalable solutions

    • Idea-to-launch effort backed by an established org or experienced coalition

    • Long-term vision with complex legal/regulatory needs, need for a blended capital stack, and cross-sector coordination

Join our rolling cohort & let’s build something great together

All builder participants are included in a support network with access to advisor pool, executive coaching, and peer cohort through curated events and shared best practices.