This partnership aims to stimulate early-stage innovation in the New Hampshire and New England region to help cultivate a successful startup community, create jobs, and diversify the economy. Launch NH leverages the Softeq Venture Studio platform to back qualified startups from within and outside New Hampshire. This marks the first expansion of the Softeq Venture Studio into a new state, and both parties believe that New Hampshire has all the ingredients needed while being an underserved market.

• 12 investments earmarked for startups from New Hampshire and New England
• $5M commitment from local investors out of the total $40M Softeq Venture Fund
• Co-hosted in Houston and Concord, NH at HRKNSScowork
• Full Venture Studio program PLUS additional local resources in New Hampshire
• Check out the press release announcing the partnership

Included in the Launch NH partnership, each cohort will benefit from the affiliation with HRKNSScowork, a collaborative coworking experience located in downtown Concord, New Hampshire aiming to help grow the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founders will gain access to preferential pricing, member perks and ongoing entrepreneurial programming. During each three-month cohort, companies will receive reduced pricing for hot desk/seat, dedicated desk or private office memberships. As a member, companies will gain access to a growing number of perks, such as discounted room rates and gym access at The Hotel Concord as well as discounts at a growing list of local businesses and services. While working out of the coworking space, companies will have the opportunity to attend and practice their pitch at a variety of ongoing entrepreneurial programming events.