AI Apps & Agents
A deployed AI assistant or agent that solves a real problem.
Tools: Python or TypeScript, LLM APIs
TechX LaunchPad · Summer 2027 · Ages 13–19
Your teen builds and launches a real app this summer.
Six weeks, live online, in a small team led by an engineer who ships software for a living. Your teen finishes with a working app, a GitHub portfolio and a real project to talk about in college applications.
Limited seats per track. Waitlisted families hear from us by November 15, 2026.
What your teen walks away with
Colleges look for students who build things and finish them. LaunchPad gives your teen a finished project they can point to.
- 01
A live app with its own link
Something real to list in the Common App activities section and to talk about in essays and interviews, not a certificate for watching videos.
- 02
A GitHub portfolio
Their commits, pull requests and code reviews from a senior engineer, the same way professional teams work.
- 03
A Demo Day presentation
Your teen presents what their team built to families and guests. The recording is theirs to share.
- 04
A certificate and a mentor note
A certificate of completion plus a written note from their mentor on what they built and how they worked.
We don't promise admission results. We give your teen real work to show.
Built by teens, live on the web
Three apps teens have already built and launched. Click through; they work.
AI appcoral-lookout.vercel.appCoral LookoutUpload a reef photo and get an AI bleaching analysis. Also has a short course, a global reef map and tools for teachers.AI appmathbound.vercel.appMathboundAMC and AIME contest prep with generated mock exams, Socratic hints and a spaced-repetition error log.Web appazurestaticapps.netThe Deal WalletA community deal feed with live chat, saved deals and price-drop alerts.
Where TechX alumni work today
570+ alumni from 300+ universities have built with TechX mentors.
Microsoft
Amazon
Meta
Uber
Robinhood
Cisco
Disney
Citi
T. Rowe Price
Epic
POLITICO
SLB
Northrop Grumman
Pratt & Whitney
State Farm
PNC
Capgemini
Infosys
Seagate
The Associated Press
From alumni's public LinkedIn profiles. Logos belong to their owners and don't imply endorsement.
Three tracks. Pick one.
Each track has a Starter level for teens new to coding and a Builder level for teens who've built something before.
Web Apps: Build & Launch
A live website with login and a database, on its own URL.
Tools: Next.js, Firebase, Vercel
Mobile Apps (iOS + Android)
A working app running on real phones.
Tools: React Native + Expo
Six weeks, idea to launch
Every week: two live 1-hour sessions with the Tech Lead, team Build Sprints, office hours with the pod lead, and tasks on a real sprint board. About 6–8 hours a week. All live sessions are recorded.
- Week 1Meet the pod, set up tools, form teams of 3 and pick a problem worth solving.
- Week 2Learn the core skills of the track and get a first prototype working.
- Week 3Add real data, logins and APIs. Design review with the Tech Lead.
- Week 4Build sprint: features on the board, code reviews in the pod.
- Week 5Deploy it, put it in front of real users, fix what breaks.
- Week 6Polish and rehearse. Demo Day on July 30, 2027.
Price and safety
$435$495
Early bird until January 15, 2027. A $100 deposit holds the seat.
- 12 live sessions with an industry Tech Lead (all recorded)
- Weekly office hours with a pod lead
- A team project on a real sprint board
- Demo Day, a certificate and a mentor note
Financial assistance: need-based discounts are available. You can ask for one when you apply.
Deposit fully refundable until April 1, 2027. Balance due May 15, 2027.
For parents
- Every mentor and pod lead is background-checked.
- No private one-to-one calls or messages between adults and students.
- Separate pods for ages 13–15 and 16–19.
- Parents get a short progress update every week.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Email and we'll get back within 24 hours.support@techx.dev
Will this help with college applications?
It gives your teen something concrete to show: a live app with its own link, a GitHub portfolio with code reviewed by a senior engineer, a Demo Day presentation and a mentor note. Those fit naturally in the activities section, essays and interviews. We don’t promise admission results.
Who can join?
Students aged 13–19 on June 21, 2027, roughly grades 8–12 plus graduating seniors. No coding experience is needed for the Starter level.
How much time does it take each week?
About 6–8 hours: two 1-hour live sessions, 4–5 hours of team Build Sprints, and optional office hours. All live sessions are recorded.
What does it cost? Is there financial help?
$435 if you reserve by January 15, 2027, then $495. A $100 deposit holds a seat and is fully refundable until April 1, 2027. Need-based discounts are available; you can ask when you apply.
What happens after I join the waitlist?
You'll get a confirmation email right away, and you'll hear from us by November 15, 2026 with how to secure a seat.
What equipment is needed?
A Mac or Windows computer with a webcam, microphone and reliable internet. Chromebooks may not support every track.
How do you keep students safe online?
Every adult is background-checked, there are no private one-to-one calls or messages between adults and students, all communication stays on TechX channels, and parents get a weekly update.
Fellows from
Universities and colleges represented across TechX cohorts
UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
Georgia State (Georgia State University)
Northeastern (Northeastern University)
Purdue (Purdue University)
NYU (New York University)
Rutgers (Rutgers University)
UT Dallas (University of Texas at Dallas)
University of Washington (University of Washington)
Columbia (Columbia University)
Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology)
NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
San Jose State (San Jose State University)
Santa Clara (Santa Clara University)
UC Irvine (University of California, Irvine)
UC San Diego (University of California, San Diego)
UIC (University of Illinois Chicago)
University of Maryland (University of Maryland, College Park)
UT Austin (University of Texas at Austin)
University of Utah (University of Utah)
Berea College (Berea College)
Saint Louis University (Saint Louis University)
Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
Rice (Rice University)
Fordham (Fordham University)
Arizona State (Arizona State University)
Penn State (Pennsylvania State University)
RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology)
St. John's (St. John's University)
USC (University of Southern California)
UIUC (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Michigan State (Michigan State University)
George Mason (George Mason University)
