Fuelling your growth ambitions

Launchpad helps mission-driven brands succeed, with a three-month programme worth £10,000.

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Launchpad: Unlocking the future of packaging

Start-ups have the power to reshape our industry, but they need the tools to thrive. Accessing packaging can be challenging, complex and expensive.

Launchpad is the future of packaging industry. The free three-month programme will help Founders derisk the launch of their next product by providing access to world-class digital packaging solutions and experienced business mentors.

With over £10,000 of support, Launchpad is designed for brands using, or planning to use, flexible packaging to create or improve new product designs. Included is help from expert business mentors and add-ons, including prototypes, rapid consumer feedback, and packaging discounts. The programme offers an ideal launchpad for future-thinking entrepreneurs who currently face challenges engaging with the packaging industry.

Launchpad is a partnership between Mission Ventures and Buildr by Foxpak, part of Sealed Air.

  • Applications open

    22nd November

  • Applications close

    13th December

  • 30 min interviews

    14 -19th December

  • Winners notificed

    8th Jan 2024

What’s on offer?

A free three month programme worth more than £10,000:

Who is the programme for?

Future thinking ambient consumer brands 

  • A revenue generating with a growing customer base

  • Utilising flexible packaging 

  • Dry products 

  • Based in the UK/ EU

  • Willing to engage in a three-month programme and provide feedback on the BUILDR platform

  • Buildr is an open-access web-to-print platform that empowers users to build, design, optimize, and order custom branded packaging. Buildr supports the development of branded packaging with digital services that help to de-risk and support growth giving brands the best chance of success in the market. Buildr by Foxpak is part of Sealed Air.

  • Mission Ventures is a consultancy powered by entrepreneurs. Our experts make it easy for industry leaders to learn from, incubate and invest in opportunities created by the Food Revolution. We provide insight, incubators, and investment programmes that reduce the risks you face when embracing high-potential growth opportunities.

  • The three-month programme includes access to the BUILDR platform to help you build and launch your next product. You'll benefit from a range of valuable services, including consumer testing and prototyping, all whilst guided by 1:1 mentoring from the Mission Ventures team.

  • The programme is free of charge, with a discount provided on packaging. In return for the offered services, we will ask participants to participate in short workshops throughout the programme to give feedback on the platform.

Applications now open