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Launching Legends

Empowering researchers to transform their technological advancements into world-changing startups.

Overview
Benefits
Milestones
How to Join
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Overview
Benefits
Milestones
How to Join
Testimonials
Additional Resources
Get Started

What Is Launching Legends?

Tailored for Ph.D. researchers and postdocs eager to explore entrepreneurship as an alternative to conventional academic or corporate paths, Launching Legends connects you with successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. Gain actionable insights, build a powerful network, and acquire the confidence to transform your research into a world-changing startup.

Launching Legends at NeurIPS

Connect with founders, investors, and industry leaders at NeurIPS.

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Launching Legends at CVPR 2026

Connect with founders, investors, and industry leaders at CVPR.

Coming Soon

What Does Launching Legends Entail?

Whether launching your first startup or scaling a groundbreaking tech venture, Launching Legends accelerates your journey, transforming cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Join NVIDIA for an exclusive social experience designed to rapidly build a supportive network, empowering you to transform your ideas into a company (e.g., Delaware C-corp) with confidence and clarity.

Venture Capital

The NVIDIA VC Alliance members offer investment and industry expertise acting as a powerful partner to help you scale, hire talent, and enter new markets.

NVIDIA Inception

A global startup program equipping tech startups with technical guidance, resources, and access to NVIDIA technology to accelerate commercialization and growth.

Industry Mentorship

Experienced leaders who provide actionable insights, practical feedback, and sector-specific guidance to help navigate challenges.

Find Your Co-founder

Personalized mentorship matches you with experts aligned with your goals, ensuring supportive advice, strategic connections, and tailored solutions throughout your startup journey.

Timeline/Milestones

From introductions to investor-ready startup.

Day 1: Kickoff Event and Networking

Meet investors, founders, and peers in AI and tech leadership
Rotate through four expert corners: VC, mentorship, Inception, and cofounder
Keynote remarks and refreshments

Day 2: Workshop Your Pitch

Build out your startup idea
Create and practice your startup pitch
Recieve guidance for your next steps

90 Days: Acceleration and Mentorship

Build your minimum viable product (MVP) with up to 100K NVIDIA GPU credits
Weekly hour mentorship sessions with industry experts
Access to office hours and technical support

Demo Day

Pitch your startup to VCs and industry leaders
Broader exposure to funding, partnerships, and go-to-market
Aligned with NVIDIA and/or industry event

MLP: Minimum Lovable Product

Iteration and feature enhancement
Enhance user experience/satisfaction
Troubleshoot and resolve bugs

IPO Party (Coming Soon)

Grow and scale your business
IPO or acquisition
Celebrate!

How to Join the Next Launching Legends Event

<h3 class="head ">Launching Legends at NeurIPS 2025</h3><br><span>San Diego, California</span>	<div class="nv-button button nv-button-text nv-button-small nv-button-caret aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--3 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0"> <div class="nv-button-standard button-left button-lap-left button-tab-left button-mob-left"> <a id="nv-button-e6575d451c" class="btn-content btncta " target="_blank" data-cmp-clickable="false " href="https://nvevents.nvidia.com/launchinglegendsatneurips"> <span class="btn-text">Register</span> </a></div></div>
<h3 class="head ">Launching Legends at CVPR 2026</h3><br><span>Denver, Colorado</span>	<div class="nv-button button nv-button-text nv-button-small nv-button-caret aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--3 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0"> <div class="nv-button-standard button-left button-lap-left button-tab-left button-mob-left nv-button-disabled"> <a id="nv-button-e6575d451c" class="btn-content btncta " target="_self" data-cmp-clickable="false " href="#"> <span class="btn-text">Coming Soon</span> </a></div></div>

<h3 class="head ">Launching Legends at NeurIPS 2025</h3><br><span>San Diego, California</span>

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<h3 class="head ">Launching Legends at CVPR 2026</h3><br><span>Denver, Colorado</span>

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What Leaders Are Saying About Launching Legends

Jensen Huang on Inception

“Inception is NVIDIA’s commitment to partnering with the world’s most innovative startups…”

Watch on On-Demand (01:27)

Talk About Transformation

“It’s really about spending the right amount of effort and ultimately energy on a given problem…”

Read Blog

GTC for Startups

Learn more about the Startup Ecosystem from Ozzy Johnson, Matt Linder, and Nader Khalil.

Watch Now (07:41)

How Can I Prepare for Launching Legends?

Explore tools, guides, and programs to get prepared for your entrepreneurial venture.

Turning Great AI Technology Into a Great AI Business

This masterclass, for NVIDIA Inception and Sure Valley Ventures contacts, features DC Cahalane from Sure Valley Ventures, who will discuss the journey from AI tech to business success.

On-Demand Webinar