Launchpad Capital
Venture capitalOakland Β· Pre-SeedβGrowth Β· 5 people tracked
Also known as LAUNCHPAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Investment thesis
Launchpad Capital positions itself as a long-term partner that backs bold teams with reliable capital and hands-on execution. Its activity spans venture capital, SPACs, credit, and sports investments, supporting companies from inception (day zero) through to scale. The firm emphasizes empowering founding teams to succeed and helping turn early visions into realized businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 40 portfolio companiesFintech Γ10Crypto & Web3 Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ3Consumer Γ2Data & Infrastructure Γ2InsurTech Γ2SaaS Γ2Biotech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ8
Investments Β· 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlpen Labs builds a Bitcoin layer-2 network that enables financial applications through a ZK rollup with optimistic bridge architecture.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
John LightTrey Del BonisLiam EagenManish BistaAaron Feickert
Fremont, US
Mandar Shinde(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Boulos(Director)Alok Nandan(Director)
Miami Beach, US
Alexander Lopatine(Executive Officer)Harry J Flood(Executive Officer, Director)Cian Cotter(Director)Peter Sobiloff(Director)Scott W Killoh(Executive Officer, Director)David J Wright(LLC Manager)
Ovation Ventures builds AI-powered financial technology that delivers personalized guidance and client intelligence to financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Plaid provides financial infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to build financial technology products and services.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Zach Perret(Founder & CEO)William Hockey(Director)Mo Koyfman(Director)Rick Yang(Director)
Prizeout builds products that help consumers gain more money and flexibility, working with partners to deliver these consumer-facing financial experiences.
ConsumerFintechNew York, US
David Burton(CFO)Richard Blankenship(CRO)Victoria Leon(COO)David Metz(CEO)
Vouch provides directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance designed for venture-backed companies navigating investor disputes, wrongful termination claims, and governance challenges.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sam Hodges(Founder/CEO)inTravis Hedge(Founder)inNicholas Shalek(Director)Meyer Malka(Director)Kellyn Wulff(Executive Officer)Igor Cerc(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Launchpad Capital invest at?
- Launchpad Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Launchpad Capital focus on?
- Launchpad Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Launchpad Capital located?
- Launchpad Capital is headquartered in Oakland, US.
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