LaunchPad Long Island

LaunchPad Long Island is a business incubator, startup accelerator, and co-working community founded in 2012, headquartered in Westbury, New York. Originally launched in Mineola, it has since expanded across Long Island, including a location in downtown Huntington. Its core offering is flexible co-working space — private offices, desks, and conference rooms — paired with community programming designed to help early-stage companies build viable products and prepare for growth. LaunchPad is also certified under New York State's Business Incubator program. Signature programs include monthly "Pitch Night" events (a Shark Tank-style format connecting startups with investors), "Business Fail Nights," and educational sessions on legal, financing, and business topics led by corporate and institutional sponsors like Nixon Peabody and Stony Brook University. Entrepreneurs can apply directly through LaunchPad's funding portal for assistance, and the network connects tenants with mentors and potential investors. Notable alumni include eGifter, an online gift-card platform that grew out of the Huntington location.