Blackstone LaunchPad
LaunchPad campuses since inception
78
Minority-Serving Institutions
46
Program participants in 2023
40K+
LaunchPad grants since inception
$62M+
Note: All figures as of December 31, 2023 unless otherwise noted.
Entrepreneurial Skills for Career Success
How it works
Internships and Career Exposure
Internships
Innovation Sprints
Innovation Skills and Career Readiness
Innovation Skills Training
Coaching and Guidance
LaunchPad on Campus
Workshops
Speaker Series
Our Partners
These select partners help connect LaunchPad students with premier internship opportunities, entrepreneurial education resources and career support.
“What an eye-opening experience. I grew as a student, leader and professional simultaneously – this was truly a summer of evolving. I am beyond grateful for all of the hands-on training and technical skills I attained in my field, as well as the network and support of peers I gained. Thank you for an outstanding and unparalleled summer with long-lasting memories and lessons learned!”
– Social media intern at HBCU Founders Initiative portfolio company Adaya Beauty, student at Clark Atlanta University
“Blackstone LaunchPad blends real-world exposure into industries with opportunities for professional development. The Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp in particular emphasizes an innovative approach toward problems, reinforcing that novel solutions can emerge when combining creativity, strategic thinking and tenacity. It’s an invaluable blueprint for success that will remain instrumental throughout my career.”
– Philanthropy intern at the Gray Foundation, student at Baruch College
“I had a great time at Centric Brands, a Blackstone portfolio company. I was able to apply everything I learned in school in a professional setting, where my colleagues were so supportive and collaborative and answered any questions we had. My project group won the Capstone Project with our research on AI and its integration within the company – this was the cherry on top.”
– Accounting intern at Blackstone portfolio company Centric Brands, student at College of Staten Island