Launchpad Capital
Oakland Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Launchpad Capital supports visionary teams across multiple investment vehicles including venture capital, SPACs, and credit instruments. The firm positions itself as a long-term capital partner committed to providing both financial backing and operational support from early-stage inception through growth and scaling.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 11 of 40 portfolio companiesFintech Γ9Crypto & Web3 Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ3Data & Infrastructure Γ2InsurTech Γ2SaaS Γ2Cloud Computing Γ1Consumer Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ4
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. It allows users to borrow against Bitcoin, earn interest, and transact in dollars while settling transactions directly on Bitcoin.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
John LightTrey Del BonisLiam EagenManish Bista
Current is a mobile-first banking platform offering no-fee spending accounts and integrated financial services to everyday Americans. The company operates on a spend-based model powered by interchange fees and maintains proprietary core banking technology.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
LEEO provides telematics-powered underwriting and risk intelligence for commercial auto insurance, serving brokers and fleet operators. The platform accelerates quoting and binding while helping fleets reduce risk and lower insurance costs through AI-driven pricing and real-time driving insights.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Copper is an app that allows users to earn money and gift cards by completing surveys and playing games. The platform targets casual users looking for supplementary income through simple tasks and entertainment.
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Ovation Ventures builds AI-powered financial technology that delivers personalized guidance and client intelligence to financial institutions. The platform integrates conversational AI and contextual insights to help banks, credit unions, and wealth firms deepen client relationships and drive growth.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Plaid provides financial infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to build financial technology products and services. The platform serves fintech companies, developers, and financial institutions by offering consumer-facing applications and backend tools for financial data connectivity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Zach Perret(Founder & CEO)
UpEquity provides real estate services that help homeowners buying and selling simultaneously by unlocking equity and removing contingencies to enable competitive offers. The company serves residential homeowners in the United States.
FintechPropTechAustin, US
Timothy Herman(Founder)in
Utila provides infrastructure for managing stablecoins and digital assets, serving fintechs, payment service providers, banks, and enterprises. The platform offers secure wallets, multi-chain support, and integration capabilities for payments, treasury, and trading workflows.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Vouch provides directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance designed for venture-backed companies navigating investor disputes, wrongful termination claims, and governance challenges. The company offers coverage that adapts to a company's growth stage and includes instant quoting and advisory services focused on term sheets and board dynamics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sam Hodges(Founder)inTravis Hedge(Founder)
Zebec builds blockchain-powered financial products including payroll, cards, and payments solutions for individuals, businesses, and teams. The company operates a family of subsidiaries serving traditional and digital economies across payroll processing, compliance infrastructure, and fintech services.
Crypto & Web3FintechHR TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Simon Babakhani(CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Launchpad Capital invest at?
- Launchpad Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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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