What Launching Next is#
Launching Next is a directory that publishes new tech startups and side projects. Its homepage says it is home to more than 45,000 startups, side projects and business ideas, and it sends a weekly newsletter every Friday.
Who it suits#
Its readers are people discovering tech startups, side projects and business ideas, alongside the founders who submit them. The submission form asks whether you are a side project, a bootstrapped startup or an investor funded startup, so small makers are an expected part of the mix. It fits well into a batch of free startup directories.
How to submit#
- Open the submit page. No account is needed.
- Enter the startup name, URL, a headline of 5 to 8 words, a description of up to 2,500 characters and 5 to 10 tags.
- Say which type of submission it is and how much you plan to spend on marketing over the next 90 days.
- Add your name and email, which are not published, answer the quick check and send the form.
- On the next page, choose whether to take the $99 upgrade.
- Watch your inbox. You get an email if your startup is published.
Cost, link type and review time#
- Cost: Freemium. Standard submission is free, with a $99 upgrade for consideration within 1 business day (submit page).
- Link type: dofollow. On a sampled listing checked on 2026-10-18, the Visit Website link had no rel attribute.
- Review time: Within 1 business day with the $99 upgrade (submit page). For free submissions: Not confirmed.
The catch#
Publication is not promised either way. The free route gives no timeline, and you only hear back if your startup is published. The $99 upgrade buys consideration within 1 business day, not a guaranteed listing. Budget for that uncertainty before paying. See the rest of our launch sites list for alternatives.
ZeroRaised lists products from makers with no institutional VC or accelerator equity. If that describes you, submit your product to ZeroRaised.