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Launch Capital

Family office

Toronto · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Launch Capital partners with innovative, high-growth companies to deliver strategic venture capital and advisory support. The firm draws on a management team with experience building, operating, and divesting growth assets to create returns for shareholders. It seeks businesses positioned to disrupt industries within selected technology verticals.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Toronto, ON, CA
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
27

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 15 of 27 portfolio companies

SaaS ×6IoT ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Healthtech ×4Medical Devices ×3Cleantech ×2

HQs:United States×14Canada×2Ireland×1

Investments · 30 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12022 · 32019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 19 dated

BentoBoxgetbento.cominJun 2017

BentoBox provides restaurant marketing and commerce solutions, now integrated into the Clover POS ecosystem.

Marketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Krystle Mobayeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPierre Drescher(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalFemale FoundersLaunchCapitalRiverPark VenturesTechstarsThreshold Ventures+6 more

CakeHealthcakehealth.com𝕏Oct 2021 · $1.5M

Cakehealth.com is a health information and product-review website presented as merged with Dualdiagnosis.org, covering topics such as CBD, medical trends, mental and physical health, and supplement product tests.

ConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Andy BrettRebecca Woodcockin

Co-investors500 GlobalConnecticut InnovationsI2BF Global Ventures

CustomMadecustommade.comin𝕏

CustomMade is a custom jewelry design and creation service that works with clients to create bespoke pieces, including bridal, heirloom redesign, and fine jewelry.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceDover, US

Seth Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Hauser(Director)Sasha Shusteff(Director)

Co-investorsAtlas VentureFirst Round CapitalFounder CollectiveGV (Google Ventures)NextView VenturesSchooner Capital

Cyvlcyvl.comin𝕏Mar 2024 · $6M

CYVL provides infrastructure intelligence software that combines purpose-built hardware, computer vision, and AI to process LiDAR and imagery into actionable data on roads, sidewalks, and built assets.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTSomerville, US

Noah Budris(Cofounder)inDaniel Pelaez(Cofounder)inNoah Parker(Founder)inReed Walker(Executive Officer)

BoardJeremy Kranz(Director)Firas Raouf(Director)

Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesLaunchpad Venture GroupMassVenturesPartnership Fund for NYCRiverPark VenturesAero X Ventures+3 more

Drone Delivery Canadadronedeliverycanada.comin𝕏

Volatus Aerospace designs and manufactures uncrewed aircraft systems, counter-UAS platforms, and autonomous aerial solutions for defence, inspection, imaging, and data capture applications.

Defense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCanada, CA

GlenLucAbhiRobGreg

PartnerTony Di Benedetto· solo GP

Freight Farmsfreightfarms.cominJun 2017Acquired

Freight Farms designs and operates hydroponic container farms that enable local food production in urban and rural areas worldwide.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareBoston, US

Brad McNamara(Co-founder)inJon Friedman(Co-founder)inSteven Warren(Executive Officer)in

BoardReenie McCarthy(Director)inTodd Dagres(Director)in

Co-investorsOspraie Ag ScienceLaunchCapitalTechstarsRothenberg VenturesSpark CapitalStage 1 Ventures

Lociloci.ai

Loci maps ideas, inventions and patents, powering InnVenn, a visual Venn-diagram-based patent search tool for inventors.

Sterling, US

John Wise(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalTIRTA VenturesEnterprise IrelandEuropean Innovation Council Fund

Locilociorthopaedics.com

Loci Orthopaedics develops extremity orthopaedic technologies, including its InDx device for the thumb base joint, using evidence-based design to address unmet clinical needs.

HealthtechMedical DevicesGalway, IE

Brendan Boland(Co-founder & Executive Chairperson)Gerry(Co-founder)Barry(CEO)Paul(Finance Leader)John(VP Technical Operations)

Co-investorsSeroba Life SciencesJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCEnterprise Ireland

Loci Controlslocicontrols.comin

LoCI Controls provides real-time monitoring and control systems for landfills to increase methane gas capture and reduce emissions.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareIoTSaaSSomerville, US

Melinda Hale(Executive Officer)Peter Quigley(CEO and Chairman)Andrew Campanella(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSvenErik Karlsson(Director)

Co-investorsConvergeHouston Angel NetworkLaunchCapital

Logiwalogiwa.cominJul 2022 · $16.4M

Logiwa IO is a cloud-native warehouse management system designed for third-party logistics providers and fulfillment networks that process high volumes of orders.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Erhan Musaoglu(CEO)inGreg Halko(COO)inPatrick Bouchard(CRO)in

BoardAnna Garcia(Director)Cenk Bayrakdar(Director)in

Co-investorsLaunchCapitalNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCRunway Venture PartnersSpider CapitalBAM ElevatePrologis Ventures+2 more

Lumicelllumicell.comin𝕏

Lumicell develops a fluorescence-guided intraoperative imaging technology, including its LUMISIGHT optical imaging agent, that illuminates cancerous tissue in the surgical cavity to help surgeons remove residual cancer during procedures such as lumpectomy.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNewton, US

Jorge Ferrer(Co-Inventor & Chief Scientific Officer)inW. David Lee(Co-Founder)inHoward Hechler(Executive Officer)inMarnie Curbow(Chief Commercial Officer)inJulio Rodriguez(Head of Finance)in

BoardCosimo Fiorenza(Director)

Co-investorsKinled HoldingLaunchCapital

NuGen Medical Devicesnugenmd.com𝕏

NuGen MD develops needle-free technologies and other medical delivery products for patients and practitioners.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto

Karen Dunlap(Director)Nicky Canton(Executive Officer)Philip Cortese(Director)Richard Buzbuzian(Executive Officer, Director)Veronique Laberge(Executive Officer)Dr. John Leombruno(Director)

PartnerTony Di Benedetto· solo GP

REsuretyresurety.comin

REbeing provides data, software, and advisory services for valuing renewable energy projects, managing production volatility, and measuring carbon impact in the clean energy market.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US

Lee Taylor(Founder & CEO)in

BoardBill McCullen(Director)in

Co-investorsAngeleno GroupClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesLaunchCapitalS2G Investments

ReThink Medicalrethinkmedical.cominDec 2016

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Reza Naima(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsEmergent Medical Partners, LLPLaunchCapitalEmergent Medical PartnersNorwich Ventures

Sea Machines Roboticssea-machines.comin𝕏Jan 2017

Sea Machines develops autonomous command and control technology and computer vision systems for maritime vessels.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsBoston, US

Michael G. Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccompliceToyota VenturesDolby Family VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgGeekdomLaunchCapital+6 more

TeraGoterago.cainSep 2022

TERAGO provides managed connectivity and secure network solutions for Canadian businesses, built on its national wireless infrastructure and partner ecosystem.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTThornhill, CA

Daniel Vucinic(Chief Executive Officer)inMatthew Gerber(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerTony Di Benedetto· solo GP

Co-investorsSecond Alpha Partners

ViralGainsviralgains.comin𝕏

ViralGains is an advertising platform that collects zero-party consumer data by gathering real-time feedback within ads, using it to build more personalized ad experiences.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Dan Levin(President, COO, and Co-Founder)inJay Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Kate Willett(Executive Officer, Director)Tod Loofbourrow(Chairman and CEO)inCindy Brown(CRO)inSafaa Lafnoune(VP of Product)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBantam GroupFirst AnalysisLaunchCapitalMontage CapitalOrigin Ventures+5 more

Workleteworklete.comin𝕏Aug 2018

Strongarm Technologies develops wearable sensors and an AI-powered analytics platform for frontline worker injury prevention, targeting industries including warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalLaunchCapitalOwl CapitalAspect VenturesKapor CapitalTrinity Ventures

Wyebotwyebot.comin𝕏May 2022 · $8M

Wyebot offers the Wireless Intelligence Platform, an AI-based, vendor-agnostic sensor and software that monitors, analyzes, and automatically identifies problems and solutions for Wi-Fi networks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSMarlboro, US

Roger Sands(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatthew Rhodes-Kropf(Director)inDavid Baum(Director)inAnil Gupta(Director)Deepak Verma(Director)inSatish Tadikonda(Director)

Co-investorsLaunchCapitalStage 1 VenturesTamiami AngelTectonic VenturesWalnut Venture AssociatesInnospark Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Amastan TechnologiesBOLTCorsa Media GroupData Centers CanadaData Centre RealtyLiberty Data CentersLittle Borrowed DressMDS WirelessMillennium Data SystemsSyntheiaVet24seven

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Launch Capital made?
Launch Capital has 27 tracked investments.
What stage does Launch Capital invest at?
Launch Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Launch Capital focus on?
Launch Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing.
Where is Launch Capital located?
Launch Capital is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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