LaunchCapital
Venture capitalBranford · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
LaunchCapital focuses on supporting entrepreneurs at the seed and early stages across nearly every industry, taking a hands-on approach to help companies from day one. Active since 2008, it invests in great people building innovative companies, and encourages founders working on exciting projects to reach out. Its seed activity is complemented by growth-stage investing through the affiliated Pritzker/Vlock Family Office.
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What they invest in
from 105 of 158 portfolio companiesSaaS ×37AI & Machine Learning ×26Consumer ×22Healthtech ×21Enterprise Software ×19Fintech ×16Marketing Tech ×10Biotech ×9
HQs:United States×96Indonesia×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 72 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×302 founders×273 founders×134+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 71 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×5Stanford University ×4University of Pennsylvania ×4University of Virginia ×4Georgetown ×3Harvard Business School ×3Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×3Tel Aviv University ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×16Business & Management ×14Economics ×13Engineering ×13Finance & Accounting ×7Life Sciences ×4Design & Architecture ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 74 founders with career history
Alloy ×3Knox Payments ×3Brighter Planet ×2Credit Suisse ×2GTMfund ×2Leader Bank ×2MIT ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 17 hold an MBA (of 71 with degree data)
Investments · 158 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 82016 · 22015 · 102014 · 32013 · 22012 · 134 dated
Snapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSanta Monica, US
Evan Spiegel(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)Reggie Brown(Co-founder; former Chief Marketing Officer)Tim Sehn(Executive Officer)Emily White(Executive Officer)
BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAlibaba GroupCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalFidelity InvestmentsGeneral Atlantic+22 more
SRS provides advisory, education, and technical support services for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, helping contractors, building owners, and mortgage holders reach consensus on energy-efficiency retrofit projects.
CleantechEnergyFintech
Brian McCarter(Founder & CEO)Peter Cashman(Founding Investor & Chief Operating Officer)inJim Bleecker(CFO)Gerry Tsui(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardAnthony Buonicore(Chairman)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
Gelesis develops an oral superabsorbent hydrogel platform (OHS) built from naturally derived materials that works locally in the GI tract to influence satiety signals and support metabolic health.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Yishai Zohar(Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer)inElliot Maltz(Treasurer)in
BoardJohn LaMattina(Director)Meghan Fitzgerald(Director)Robert Forrester(Director)in
Board seatElon Boms· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCapstar VenturesInvescoOrbiMedVitruvian Partners
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)
Board seatElon Boms· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKinled HoldingLaunch Capital
Thermo Fisher provides life science products and laboratory equipment, including antibodies, consumables, biobanking resources, and Cryo-EM imaging systems for research labs and scientists.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechWaltham, US
Anthony Uzzo(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Geballe(Executive Officer, Director)James Gregory(Executive Officer, Director)Marc N. Casper(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew J. Thomson(Executive Officer)Peter M. Wilver(Executive Officer)
Board seatElon Boms· per SEC Form D · $17.5M raise · filed Jul 2015
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersBayMed Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsExcel Venture ManagementHeran PartnersOak HC/FT+2 more
Adimab develops proprietary platforms for antibody and protein therapeutic discovery, engineering fully-functional immunoglobulins in a controllable in vitro eukaryotic system.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechVermont, US
Co-investorsGrandBanks CapitalLux CapitalMithril Capital ManagementPremji InvestSV Health InvestorsOrbiMed+1 more
Aerin Medical develops non-invasive radiofrequency treatment systems for chronic nasal conditions, offering the VivAer stylus for nasal airway obstruction and RhinAer stylus for chronic rhinitis.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Matt Brokaw(CEO & President)inDerrick Sung(Executive Officer)inMatthew Salkeld(Executive Officer)Irina Ridley(Executive Officer)inAndre Cheng(Executive Officer)inFred Dinger(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsOrbiMedQuesta CapitalTargeted Technology FundsAlly Bridge GroupHorizon
Provides mobile financial services and access to capital for unbanked populations in emerging markets via blockchain-based tokens.
Co-investorsBantam GroupNXT Ventures
Alloy provides an AI-powered identity and fraud prevention platform that automates customer onboarding, detects fraud, and ensures regulatory compliance for financial institutions and fintech companies.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechBrooklyn, US
Tommy Nicholas(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Spiekerman(Co-Founder and President)inCharles Hearn(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesRaptor GroupTechstarsTribeca Early Stage PartnersVestigo Ventures+1 more
Ancera develops a software platform for food production that combines analytics, diagnostics, and automation to monitor, predict, and prevent risks such as pathogens and disease.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSBranford, US
Arjun Ganesan(CEO)inHur Koser(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardUgo DeBlasi(Director)McLeod Christopher(Director)Thomas Livingston(Director)
Co-investorsIAG Capital PartnersConnecticut Innovations
Provides an enterprise mobile app management (MAM) and security platform that lets IT teams deploy, manage, and secure applications across mobile devices, including BYOD scenarios.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
CHUCK GOLDMAN(Director)Brian Day(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID PATRICK(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMaia D. Heymann(Director)Jeffrey McCarthy(Director)Robert Goodman(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALBessemer Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsNorth Bridge Venture Partners
Arccos is an AI-native golf performance platform trained on over 1.5 billion real golf shots that tracks a player's rounds and provides strokes-gained analytics, club recommendations, and on-course strategy.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
Sal Syed(Co-founder & CEO)inClinton Grusd(Co-founder)Ammad Faisal(Co-founder)
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
AskVet offers an AI assistant (VERAai) that provides veterinary expertise and automates sales, marketing, and client communications for veterinary businesses.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsHealthtech CapitalFlow Capital
San Francisco, US
C. Prosper Nwankpa(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)
South Burlington, US
Michael Ryan McDevitt(Corporate Secretary Chief Technology Officer)Matthew Shea(Chief Product Officer)inWesley Grove(CEO President)inMatthew McShea(Executive Officer)
BoardChristopher Timchak(Director)James H Crook, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FreshTracks CapitalKluz VenturesVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)FreshTracks Green Mountain
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 FoundersRiverPark VenturesTechstarsThreshold VenturesTIA Ventures+6 more
Bigfinite (Aizon) provides AI-powered software-as-a-service for GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing, helping producers improve yield, reduce deviations, and ensure product quality through real-time predictive analytics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US
Josep Gubau(Executive Officer, Director)Toni Manzano(Director)inPep Gubau(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Founder)inToni Manzano, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer, Founder)
BoardPere Merino(Director & Founder)in
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalHoneywell VenturesLa FamigliaUncork Capital
BioBrace develops a reinforced bioinductive implant combining collagen scaffolds with PLLA microfilaments to support soft tissue repair, particularly for tendon healing procedures.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBantam GroupConnecticut Innovations
A sports marketing and talent agency that connects brands with athletes, coaches, executives, and media talent across basketball, baseball, football, and golf.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsBowery Capital
The site presents a multi-day conference about application and web design, covering design theory, tools, product design roles, and current web design trends.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBantam GroupAtlas VentureBoston Seed Capital
BoardOnTrack offers an online board governance and management platform combined with expert coaching, designed for public and charter schools.
EdTechGovTechSaaSConcord, US
Marci Cornell-Feist(Founder)Andrew Jamieson(Chief Technology Officer and Director)
BoardWilliam McCullen(Director)inAlec Stern(Director)inNicholas A. Pappas(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsMassVenturesSustainVC
AI-driven task management software for property managers
Boston, US
Jeremiah Gall(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Gall(Founder)in
BoardEd Walters(Director)Jeremiah Doyle(Director)Orhan Gazelle(Director)inSimon Lehmann(Director)
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsKrillion VenturesSchooner CapitalTamarisc Ventures
Bunker Insurance provides commercial insurance for small businesses, freelancers, and independent professionals, offering tailored policies and usage-based insurance (UBI) with short-term coverage matching contract lengths.
FintechFuture of WorkInsurTech
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesComcast VenturesRoute 66 VenturesAlpine VenturesAmerican Family VenturesOmidyar Network
C8 Sciences develops computerized cognitive training programs based on neuroplasticity research to improve cognitive capacities in children and treat neurocognitive disorders.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Bruce Wexler(Founder)Jinxia DongWexler
Cake operates a nationwide network of locally run funeral homes, cremation providers, and cemeteries, working with more than 1,700 professionals to support families through end-of-life arrangements.
Consumer
Co-investorsBantam GroupInHealth VenturesTBD AngelsGoAhead VenturesGradient VenturesPrimary
CarePort provides care coordination workflow tools and services for hospital associations and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) to help their member organizations address patient safety, readmission reduction, and patient engagement.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechBoston, US
Lissy Hu(Executive Officer, Director)inJessica HohmaninJonathan HelmKira YugayinVivek Garipalli
BoardSteve Anderson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalExcelerate Health VenturesGenerator VenturesTechstars
Carpe manufactures clinical-grade antiperspirant and skincare products designed to reduce underarm sweat and odor for consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsHatteras Venture Partners
Ceres AI provides aerial imagery and analytics to help growers monitor crop water use, plant health, and nutrient needs, supporting targeted decisions on irrigation and fertilizer application.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningOakland, US
Ashwin Madgavkar(Director)inRamsey Masri(Executive Officer, Director)inHemant Shah(Director)
BoardGary Survis(Director)inKrishna Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCREMUS CapitalRueOne InvestmentsSilicon BadiaLemnos VCRomulus Capital
ClearGov provides cloud-based software for local governments and school districts to manage the public finance cycle, including strategic and capital planning, budgeting, reporting, and community engagement.
FintechGovTechSaaSHopkinton, US
Bryan A. Burdick(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Bullock(Founder)in
BoardEric Hjerpe(Director)Jennifer Jordan(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupGutbrain VenturesLead Edge CapitalRiverPark Ventures
ClientSuccess offers customer success software that helps teams reduce churn, manage the customer lifecycle, and grow customer revenue.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechAmerican Fork, US
Dave Blake(Founder)in
BoardSid Krommenhoek(Director)in
Co-investorsCervinService Provider CapitalAlbum VCBullet Time VenturesPeak VenturesSignal Peak Ventures+2 more
Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
Co-investorsAugust CapitalHCVCKombo VenturesWinklevoss CapitalFifth WallGeneral Atlantic
Continuity is a cloud-based regulatory compliance and risk management platform for financial institutions including banks, credit unions, and fintech firms.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechInsurTechLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsConnecticut Innovations
CStorePro provides cloud-based back-office software for convenience store operators.
Cloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Arif Momin(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalForefront VentureSandalphon CapitalSilicon Badia
Datasembly provides a technology platform that collects real-time, hyperlocal grocery and retail pricing, promotion, and assortment data from over 100,000 stores across hundreds of retailers, both physical and online.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaSWashington, US
Ben Reich(CEO & Co-Founder)inDaniel GallagherinEric Zuckermanin
Co-investors500 GlobalForefront VentureNoro-Moseley PartnersPortfoliaTeamworthy VenturesValor Equity Partners+4 more
BiotechWest Henrietta, US
Lewis Josiah Rothberg(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey L. Helfer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Dean Riedlinger(Director)Robert Allen Evans(Director)John Foskett(Director)
Digg is a news aggregation and social curation platform that surfaces popular stories and discussions from across the web.
Media & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsFloodgateWhite Star Capital
Dispatch provides a service orchestration platform that connects businesses with independent service providers and customers to deliver coordinated, high-quality service experiences.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsGen CapitalGrandBanks CapitalKima VenturesTechstars
Domino is a home design and lifestyle media brand covering interior design, decorating, and stylish living through editorial content from design professionals and DIYers.
ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaIn-Q-TelZetta Venture Partners
DoubleDutch was an event mobile app provider whose technology is now part of Cvent's Attendee Hub event app offering.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lawrence Coburn(Co-Founder & CEO)Ken Kamada(Executive Officer)Nick Clark(Executive Officer)
BoardEdward Oberwager(Director)Marco Giberti(Director)inAjay Royan(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHinge CapitalFloodgate
Business-focused online lunch delivery company.
Co-investorsAugust CapitalMayfield FundA91 PartnersMarbruckMayfield IndiaTiger Global Management
EightSpokes offered a cloud-based platform for program and portfolio management in the life sciences industry, covering workflows from pre-clinical drug development and clinical trial management through regulatory filings and global commercial launches.
BiotechCloud ComputingSaaS
Boston, US
Zachary R. Sheffer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryan C. Johnson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin L. White(Director)
Co-investorsHyperplane Venture Capital
EpiEP develops the EpiAccess System, a pressure-guided needle used with standard fluoroscopy to give physicians real-time confirmation of access into the pericardial cavity for epicardial heart procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Haven, US
George T. Gillies(Director)Jonathan Sackier(Director)Pamela M. Bunes(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKonstantine Drakonakis(Director)inMary Lake Polan(Director)Don Crawford(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsPortfolia
EquityZen operates an online marketplace that gives accredited individual investors access to shares in late-stage private companies through secondary market transactions.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Atish Davda(Executive Officer, Director)inShriram Bhashyam(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Haslett(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAmino CapitalClick VenturesDraper AssociatesKhosla VenturesKima Ventures+4 more
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ExecVision is a conversation intelligence platform that uses AI to extract insights from customer interactions and drive behavior change for sales, customer success, marketing, and product teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
David Stillman(Co-founder)inSteve Richard(Co-founder)in
Faraday provides predictive analytics to help businesses optimize lead prioritization, routing, and engagement by identifying high-conversion prospects and filtering low-quality leads.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSales TechBurlington, US
Andy Rossmeissl(CEO)inRobbie Adler(Chief Strategy Officer)inSeamus Abshere(Chief Technology Officer (and CISO))in
Co-investorsFreshTracks Capital
HR TechBoston, US
Co-investorsKnoll VenturesSilicon Valley Data CapitalTech Square VenturesTechstars
Fitivity offers a content management system and app platform focused on workout and training programs, exercises, and audio collections.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Guy Pistone(Executive Officer)Jeremy Shea(Director)in
BoardWoody Benson(Director)in
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 ScienceTechstarsRothenberg VenturesSpark Capital
Future Family is a San Francisco fertility-finance company offering IVF and egg-freezing payment plans, insurance and nurse coaching.
San Francisco, US
Claire Tomkins(Founder and Executive Chair)inAlden Romney(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardLauren Kolodny(Director)inTodd Kimmel(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBBG VenturesClear Haven Capital ManagementCorrelation VenturesEvolution VC Partners+18 more
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersKapor CapitalREMUS CapitalTrue VenturesWP Global Partners
Glam and Go sells a high-frequency wand beauty device designed to treat acne, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin elasticity through electrical stimulation and ozone production for consumers seeking at-home skincare treatments.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Hodo makes plant-based foods, particularly artisan tofu and other plant-derived products, using fresh organic ingredients sourced from North American farms.
Climate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Minh Tsai(Founder)John Notz(Co-founder)
Co-investorsRenewal Funds
Inbox Health provides automated patient billing and communication tools for medical practices and billing companies, sending customized billing messages via email, text, paper mail, or voice calls with follow-ups that adapt to patient interactions.
Digital HealthFintechSaaSNew Haven, US
Lawrence Walker(Executive Officer, Director)David Sturek(Director)Alphonse Ippolito(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew D. Storeygard(Director)inSteven Piaker(Director)Vivek Krishnamurthy(Director)in
Co-investorsAtento CapitalCommerce VenturesConnecticut InnovationsHealthy VenturesVertical Venture PartnersMana Ventures
ICN provides cloud-based, real-time promotion and coupon management technology for retailers, handling trade, digital, paper, mobile, and direct-to-card coupons and points at the point of sale.
AdTechRetail TechSaaSNew Canaan, US
Richard Thibedeau(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Jon Robertson(Co-Founder & EVP Marketing)inBrian Schulte(Co-Founder & VP of IT)inGary Oakley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Petras(Director)Jonathan Murray(Director)
Co-investorsEarly Stage Partners, LPConnecticut Innovations
InterVene, Inc. is a medical device company that has developed a fully integrated mechanical thrombectomy system to treat venous in-stent restenosis and residual thrombotic venous obstructions and occlusions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Fletcher Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardThomas Fogarty(Director)Mel Schatz(Director)
Co-investorsRiverVest Venture PartnersTreo Ventures, LlcEmergent Medical Partners, LLP
Invino is an online wine retailer that sources and sells wines at discounted prices to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsKima Ventures
iQuartic provides an AI-driven platform that uses OCR, NLP, and machine learning to convert structured and unstructured medical records into machine-readable data and extract meaningful clinical information.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBrookline, US
Ze Jiang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPatrick Munis(Acting CEO)inGeorge Lavin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mitchell Blumenfeld(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
Kairos is a studio and incubator building a portfolio of consumer-focused companies designed to address major financial pain points for millennials and Gen Z, including housing, family planning, and healthcare.
ConsumerFintechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Ankur Jain(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inAlex(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoBlackRockClimate InvestmentDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Innovation Capital
Karmic Labs offers dash, a corporate expense and funds-distribution product that gives team members access to company funds while providing business owners and accountants real-time visibility into spending.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Weidenmiller(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Agerton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Lawn Love is a digital marketplace platform that connects customers with background-checked service professionals for lawn care and outdoor services.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSSan Diego, US
Jeremy Yamaguchi(Founder/CEO)inSteve Corcoran(Co-founder and CEO of LawnStarter (leads Lawn Love))
Co-investorsY CombinatorAllegro Venture PartnersBullpen CapitalForefront VentureFundersClub
Localytics is an AI implementation firm that builds, integrates, and operates marketing AI systems for enterprise consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
John Dobrowolski(CEO)inDerick Thompson(VP of Operations)inJuan Yrigoyen(Head of Product)inJoey Rahman(Head of Engineering)inCarl Jones(CTO)
Co-investorsBantam GroupMI VenturesSapphire VenturesTechstarsFoundation CapitalPolaris Partners
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 NetworkLaunch Capital
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
Co-investorsNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCRunway Venture PartnersSpider CapitalBAM ElevateLaunch CapitalPrologis Ventures
Love Stories TV is a wedding-focused platform where couples can watch real wedding videos, browse wedding fashion, and find and book wedding professionals such as videographers and venues.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentBrooklyn, US
Rachel Silver(Executive Officer, Director)Charles H. Silver(Director)Justin Boelio(Executive Officer, Director)Gilbert Fuchsberg(Director)
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianRiverPark VenturesUpper90
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Haro(Director)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesBullpen Capital+11 more
MarketMuse provides AI-powered content strategy and research tools for SEO and content teams, enabling them to analyze content inventories at scale, generate optimized briefs, and plan content strategy around user intent and search requirements.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Aki BaloghinJeff Coyle(Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianColle Capital PartnersLunaCap VenturesRevUp CapitalRiverside Acceleration CapitalRunway Venture Partners+4 more
Mayvenn sells human hair extensions and wigs and connects customers with beauty experts and hairstylists for personalized consultations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Diishan Imira(Founder & CEO)inTaylor Wang(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBase Venture Management, Inc.Cleveland AvenueCore Venture CapitalImpact America Fund+14 more
MindMate is a mobile app that supports caregivers and individuals with cognitive decline through brain games, nutrition guidance, exercise, and social interaction features.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
RogerPatrick Renner(Executive Officer, Director)Susanne Mitschke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Hsu(Director)
Co-investorsOne Way Ventures
Minibar Delivery is an on-demand alcohol delivery service that delivers wine, beer, liquor, and mixers to customers in over 200 cities within 60 minutes.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesNew York, US
Lindsey Andrews(Co-founder)inLara Crystal(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesAlpaca VCGreat Oaks Venture CapitalWinklevoss Capital
Mobee was a mobile app that is permanently shutting down on July 31, 2026 after 13 years of operation.
Consumer
Co-investors1982 VenturesKaya Founders
Mobee offers tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs as digital assets on blockchain networks, allowing users to gain exposure to global stock market performance without requiring a traditional securities account.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
Andrew Tjahyadikarta(Chief Executive Officer)inGeoffrey James(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investors1982 VenturesKaya Founders
San Francisco, US
Richman Neumann(Chief Executive Officer)inSathvik Tantry(Director)Abraham Yokell(Director)
MoveWith publishes online articles about workouts and exercise techniques, covering topics such as fitness routines and specific exercises.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US
Holly Shelton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Horvath(Director)
Co-investorsAccompliceForerunner VenturesFounder Collective
MPOWERD produces the Luci line of solar-powered inflatable lights, which in 2024 became part of the BioLite family.
CleantechConsumerEnergyNew York, US
Jacques-Philippe Piverger(Executive Officer, Director)John Salzinger(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Kling(Executive Officer)
BoardOhad Finkelstein(Director)David Friedson(Director)Valarie Gelb(Director)
Own Up is a mortgage advisory platform that uses technology to help homebuyers evaluate lenders, understand affordability, and compare loan offers.
FintechPropTechBoston, US
Patrick Boyaggi(Co-founder & CEO)inMike Tassone(Co-founder & COO)inBrent Shields(Co-founder & CTO)in
BoardBrian Spaly(Director)inRick Desai(Director)inDominic Lloyd(Director)in
Co-investorsLink VenturesTechstarsBrand Foundry VenturesListen VenturesMassChallenge
PatientWisdom provides an EHR-integrated patient experience tool that summarizes patient context, risks, and past experiences (MyView) and collects patient-generated information (MyStory) so care teams can prepare for and personalize visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew Haven, US
Gregory Makoul(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Storeygard(Director)inHenry Schaffer(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Langshur(Director)
Co-investorsOSF VenturesA1 Health VenturesOCA Ventures
PeopleGrove provides a platform that connects education and employment, helping students access career-aligned experiences, alumni engage with their institutions, and programs meet accreditation and reporting requirements.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Adam Saven(Executive Officer, Director)inReilly Davis(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChian Gong(Director)in
Co-investorsBisk VenturesGSV VenturesRiverPark VenturesReach Capital
Los Angeles, US
Carlos Herrera(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCabra VC
Physcient develops Differential Dissection, a powered blunt surgical dissector that separates soft tissues connecting other tissues without cutting or burning, leaving blood vessels, organ capsules, and nerve sheaths intact.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
CHARLES A. PELL(Executive Officer, Director)Hugh Crenshaw(Founder)inERIC T. ESPENHAHN(Executive Officer)
BoardCHRIS DUNN(Director)KEVIN SCHIMELFENIG(Director)R. FREDERICK MCCOY, JR.(Director)
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersIDEA NC
Pico provides trading infrastructure and network observability technology, including its Corvil analytics products, as turnkey solutions for financial institutions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesBullpen CapitalPrecursor VenturesStripeVillage Global
Pilotly is a media research platform for concept, content, and advertising testing, serving streamers, networks, studios, and agencies in the entertainment and media industry.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentOakland, US
James Norman(CEO, Co-founder)inHector Osorio(CTO, Co-founder)in
BoardJoseph Audette(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalHustle FundICA FundRevUp CapitalUpslope Ventures+2 more
Promoboxx helps retailers and brands coordinate marketing activities and promotional campaigns at the local level.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechBoston, US
Ben Carcio(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Koziak(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Brancheauin
BoardLaurent Amouyal(Director)Nicole Stata(Director)Bill McCullen(Director)in
Co-investorsAscent Venture PartnersTechstarsWalnut Venture AssociatesBoston Seed CapitalEdgeSK Ventures
reacHIRE provides talent development programs focused on building employees' personal agency and adaptability, helping organizations turn new behaviors into lasting change.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Addie Swartz(Founder)in
Repsly provides a retail execution platform with a mobile app for field sales reps and a web app for managers, including AI-powered image recognition to detect on-shelf gaps and territory planning tools.
Retail TechSaaSSales TechBoston, US
Matthew Brogie(Executive Officer)inMarko Kovac(Executive Officer, Director)Marko Linke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Volpe(Director)inTom First(Director)Tim Curran(Director)in
Co-investorsSaaS CapitalCompanyon VenturesK5 VenturesLaunchpad Venture Group
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 VenturesS2G InvestmentsLaunch Capital
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Reza Naima(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEmergent Medical Partners, LLPEmergent Medical PartnersLaunch CapitalNorwich Ventures
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 VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgGeekdomLDV CapitalNextGen Venture Partners+5 more
SeeClickFix 311 CRM by CivicPlus is a 311 platform that lets residents report local issues, request repairs, and send feedback or questions to their local government.
GovTechSaaSNew Haven, US
Charles Kampmann Lasater(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Berkowitz(Executive Officer, Director)Miles Lasater(Director)in
BoardMark Jacobsen(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsElm Street Ventures
SemiProbe develops wafer and device characterization systems, including the Probe System for Life (PS4L), for semiconductor manufacturers and research labs.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Brooklyn, US
Marah Lidey(Executive Officer, Director)Naomi Hirabayashi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVictoria Song(Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyFidelity InvestmentsOaktreeSumitomo Corporation
Shoptalk organizes large-scale events and conferences focused on retail and ecommerce innovation, bringing together retailers, brands, grocers, and CPG companies.
E-commerceMedia & EntertainmentRetail Tech
SlamData offers a web data extraction and monitoring service that tracks product changes, pricing updates, and competitor activity at scale.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSBoulder, US
Jeff Carr(Executive Officer, Director)John De Goes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPuneet Agarwal(Director)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalTrue Ventures
Spoiler Alert helps businesses with global supply chains reduce food waste and sell surplus inventory, addressing food insecurity and environmental sustainability challenges.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoston, US
Ricky Ashenfelter(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersFTW VenturesMaersk GrowthTechstarsCollaborative Fund
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)MetaPropMetaProp VenturesRosecliff VenturesArmory Square Ventures+2 more
Sunsama is a daily planning and task management tool that integrates with Microsoft Teams, allowing users to convert messages into tasks, share daily plans with teammates, and post progress updates.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSKailua, US
Travis Meyer(Founder)inAshutosh Priyadarshy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalFrontier VenturesGlobevestorY CombinatorBoost VC
Denver, US
Kevin France(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Edward Warner(Executive Officer, Director)David Cohen(Executive Officer)
BoardRobert Stollar(Director)
TALLA is a video analytics platform that converts a site's existing security cameras into monitoring tools by letting operators write rules in plain English, then generating real-time alerts with attached evidence frames.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBrookline, US
Robert C. May(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRichard Levandov(Director)
Co-investorsKnockout CapitalFirst Star VenturesGlasswing VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalMAGIC FundPillar+1 more
Santa Monica, US
Yao Hu(Director)inXiaojun Li(Director)Tung Yat Wong(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Maples, Jr.(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelFloodgateMucker Capital
TearSolutions develops Lacripep, a topical peptide therapy derived from the Lacritin protein for the treatment of dry eye disease, including cases associated with primary Sjögren's Syndrome.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCharlottesville, US
Gordon Laurie(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inMark B. Logan(Co-founder & Director)inRobert J Dempsey(Executive Officer, Director)inAnil Asrani(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Gadek(Executive Officer, Director)Sanjay Asrani(President & CEO)
Co-investorsVTC Ventures
Toka develops intelligence and force protection technology for government militaries, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance, counter-terrorism, and defense operations.
CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechMaryland, US
Kfir Waldman(Co-Founder, President & CEO Israel)inAlon Kantor(Founder)inGregg Smith(Global CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDell Technologies CapitalEclipse VenturesUpfront VenturesEntrée CapitalRed Beard Ventures+1 more
Traackr provides an influencer marketing platform that helps brands analyze creator data, discover and organize creators, run AI-assisted campaign workflows, and measure performance and ROI.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pierre-Loic Assayag(CEO & Co-founder)inDavid Chancogne(Executive Officer, Director)inEmily DeMelo(Executive Officer)inLisa Donnelly(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRobbie Vann-Adibe(Director)Jerome Ternynck(Director)
Co-investorsSaaS Capital
Transparent Health Group offers technology and concierge services to health insurance companies, including benefits management and billing solutions.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Betty Heiman(CEO)Andy Rieger(President)
TxVia was a company that has been acquired by Google Inc.
Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersPrimary Venture Partners
Ubiquity provides outsourced customer experience, sales, back-office operations, and compliance services for brands, using an AI platform called Aigent trained on contact center data to speed agent ramp-up and provide real-time coaching.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSIrvine, US
Webb Blessley(Secretary and Treasurer)Christopher Carmichael(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Board)Brenden Garrison(Chief Financial Officer)Matt Nyren(Chief Executive Officer)inSagar Rajgopal(Managing Partner)inCorey Besaw(Managing Partner)
Co-investorsBV Investment Partners
Unified Office is a managed communications technology company providing a phone system that combines voice, IoT, text messaging, and analytics with AI for small- and medium-sized businesses.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSPortsmouth, US
Ray Pasquale(CEO & Founder)inPeter White(Treasurer)inRoger Tuttle(Treasurer and Director)in
BoardDaniel Smith(Director)Mark Galvin(Chairman & Secretary)William Benedict, Jr.(Director)
Uplift offers a buy now, pay later service called Flex Pay that allows customers to make purchases across travel, retail, and everyday items and pay through low monthly installments with no fees.
FintechSunnyvale, US
Brian Barth(Executive Officer, Director)Stewart Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)Deepak Jagannathan(Director)Noha Carrington(Executive Officer)Robert Soderbery(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Krone(Director)
Co-investorsDnx VenturesGood AI CapitalRidge Ventures
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 AnalysisMontage CapitalOrigin VenturesPallasite Ventures+5 more
VisitDays provides an AI-powered platform for colleges and universities to recruit, engage, and enroll prospective students both domestically and internationally, and to analyze enrollment and attrition data.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSWashington, US
Sujoy Roy(CEO)
Co-investorsG20 Ventures
Betaworks is a New York-based startup platform that builds, accelerates, and invests in early-stage consumer technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
John Borthwick(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveHinge CapitalInvariantes FundRRE VenturesLerer Hippeau
Wivity is a consulting firm that helps organizations design and run decentralized governance for Web3 projects, including forming blockchain consortia and infrastructure DAOs.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jörg B(Founder)Alfred TomJorg Brakensiek
Co-investors500 GlobalFrontures
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 CapitalOwl CapitalTrinity Ventures
Wunder Capital is a technology company that helps organizations deploy renewable energy solutions across their real estate portfolios to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechBoulder, US
David Reiss(Chief Technology Officer of Sole Member)Sam Beaudin(Head of Product of Sole Member)inBryan Birsic(CEO of Sole Member)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcService Provider CapitalFinTech Collective
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-investorsStage 1 VenturesTamiami AngelTectonic VenturesWalnut Venture AssociatesInnospark VenturesLaunch Capital
A platform that dispatches mechanics to car owners at their homes or offices to perform repairs and maintenance services across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Art Agrawal(Founder/CEO)inDongyi Liao(Founder/CTO)inAbhas Dodrajka(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJoe Medved(Director)Marissa Campise(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalMontage CapitalVerizon VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+3 more
Cambridge, US
Timothy Ericson(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Meinzer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam McCullen(Director)inAndrew W. Feinberg(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstarsAlloy LabsClean Energy VenturesEdison PartnersFontinalis Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Domino Media GroupPapergAmastanBioxinessCentennialMediaCentriCloverCoreInformaticsEmployInsightHalliTeamJoanyKnowIt EventsLiquiFixLiquorMendelNovaTrackNuMatParsagenPollenQeepsakeREVELrOceanRunkeeperSecretBuildersSemantifyTheGrommentThunderTrakTrippingUnion StationVendorTermVet24sevenVital VioVolaraYumble
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 13
2 IPOs · 11 acquisitions · showing 7SnapNYSE: SNAPContinuity Control, Inc.acq. by MitratechDoubledutchacq. by CventEquityZenacq. by Morgan StanleyGingeracq. by HeadspaceLawn Loveacq. by LawnStarterLocalyticsacq. by Upland
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LaunchCapital made?
- LaunchCapital has 158 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LaunchCapital invest at?
- LaunchCapital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is LaunchCapital's typical check size?
- LaunchCapital typically writes checks of $50K – $150K.
- What sectors does LaunchCapital focus on?
- LaunchCapital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is LaunchCapital located?
- LaunchCapital is headquartered in Branford, US.
- Does LaunchCapital lead rounds?
- LaunchCapital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does LaunchCapital co-invest with?
- LaunchCapital most often shares deals with Techstars, 500 Global, Bantam Group, among 222 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 18
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Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture fund that invests in seed-stage technology companies in education, health, and consumer finance sectors. The firm focuses on companies that create both economic and social value.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Bowery Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on B2B software companies, providing hands-on go-to-market, talent, and business development support to founders.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
Liquid 2 is an early- and growth-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders across all sectors of technology, providing capital along with support from a network of operators.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
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Buckley Ventures Management Company LlcLowercase CapitalSocial LeverageBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcPhoenix CourtGlobal Innovation Fund
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