Build Charleston's next wave of startups.
LaunchCHS is a community initiative by Launch Technology to strengthen Charleston's startup ecosystem—connecting founders with support, fair partners, and practical ways to get momentum.
Partners & Allies
Charleston Digital Corridor — a community-sourced initiative to attract, nurture, and promote the region's tech economy.
Chucktown Startups — a central hub to connect, support, and grow Charleston's entrepreneurial community.
Why Charleston, why now
Charleston already has strong ingredients: community, talent, and momentum. What founders need is a clear path and aligned partners—not predatory deals or "easy button" promises. LaunchCHS focuses on validation first, fair support, and real execution so more local ideas become durable companies.
Charleston startup community
What LaunchCHS does
Founder orientation & validation workshops
Simple, repeatable steps to test ideas before code.
MVP guidance & technical partnership
Help scoping "right-sized" builds when timing is right.
Warm connections
Intros to local talent, programs, and capital that fit your stage.
Open ecosystem
No forced vendors; bring your own partners and we'll play nice.
Principles we stand by
Founder-first
Success over extraction; no equity grabs.
Validation before code
Preserve capital; learn fast.
Fair, transparent terms
Incentives that align with founders.
Graduation mindset
Make it easy to move beyond us when you're ready.
Charleston roots
LaunchCHS is led by Launch Technology, founded by a local technical co-founder of Gigpro and active collaborator with local founders, investors, and service providers.
How you can plug in
Founders
Apply for orientation, validation sprints, or MVP scoping.
Investors
Refer teams that need clarity and execution; join review days.
Service providers
Partner with us under clear, founder-friendly terms.
FAQ
Is LaunchCHS only for Charleston?
It's Charleston-first, but nearby founders and partners are welcome.
Do I need to use your vendors or investors?
No. Bring your own; we'll collaborate.
Is there a cost?
Some programs are community/free; scoped work and builds are paid and transparent.
Let's make Charleston the best place to start a startup.