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Launchpad Venture Group
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Invests Pre-Seed through Series A in New England science and tech companies via a 175+ member angel network where investors build portfolios and offer Catalyst networking and scouting teams.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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Founder mafia
The Launchpad Venture Group mafia →13 people who came through Launchpad Venture Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 57 of 99 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18Healthtech ×16SaaS ×16Medical Devices ×14Digital Health ×12Hardware ×11Biotech ×10Enterprise Software ×10
HQs:United States×58
Who they back
founder profiles across 36 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×113 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Harvard University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Boston University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard Medical School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×8Finance & Accounting ×5Computer Science ×4Economics ×4Life Sciences ×3Medicine ×3Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering ×3Harvard University ×2MAGIC Fund ×2Oliver Wyman ×2Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2TiE Boston ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)
Investments · 99 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 52023 · 12022 · 32021 · 22020 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 42015 · 12014 · 22013 · 129 dated
Qstream offers a microlearning platform with AI tools that turn existing content into short, scenario-based training courses.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBurlington, US
Duncan Lennox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBranch Price Kerfoot(Director)
BoardHambleton Lord(Director)inShay Garvey(Director)inGaye Bok(Director)Harold Copperman(Director)
Co-investorsDelta PartnersExcel Venture ManagementEnterprise IrelandBantam GroupFrontline VenturesPolaris Partners
3Play Media provides video captioning and description services to help organizations achieve accessibility compliance at scale through automated workflows and accurate transcriptions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Christopher Antunes(Founder)in
Co-investorsAea InvestorsThe Riverside Company
A2Labs (operating as Makora) develops automated GPU kernel generation and inference optimization software that accelerates AI model deployment across heterogeneous hardware environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
AceUp provides leadership development and team coaching services focused on building emotional intelligence, communication, and management skills among organizational leaders.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechBoston, US
Will Foussier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inWill Guillaume Foussier(Founder)inJohn Huysmans(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupPJCService Provider CapitalTechstarsWalnut Venture Associates
Agile Devices develops microcatheters using patented coaxial deflection technology for interventional vascular procedures.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNewton Centre, US
Benjamin Merewitz(Executive Officer, Director)Leo Tsai(Executive Officer, Director)Yuyin Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardPatrick Rivelli(Director)Christopher Rich(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsWalnut Venture AssociatesWharton Alumni Angels
AI-Lean provides an end-to-end compliance management platform for lien processing and delinquency-to-auction workflows, primarily serving property/facility operators who need to manage tenant debt collection and asset recovery at scale.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSNeedham, US
Luke Shardlow(Executive Officer, Director)inKhaled Barazi(Executive Officer)inMike Segal(Head of Sales)inAlistair James Schneider(Executive Officer)
BoardIan Levine(Director)inJoe Maxwell(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsFINTOP Capital
Anvil Diagnostics develops molecular diagnostic tests for invasive infections using proprietary SKIP-Seq technology that combines PCR speed with sequencing breadth.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Pavan(Founder)BrittneyAric
Co-investorsCollaborative Fund
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)in
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+36 more
Information about the company's business, products, and market focus is not provided on this page.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Anand Krishnamurthy(CEO)
Bevyl is an AI-powered video editor that automatically transforms creator clips, product footage, and long-form content into on-brand short-form video ads and UGC content for social platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSKatonah, US
Nina Chen Liu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCurt Lefebvre(Director)David Voorhes(Director)Noah Linder(Director)
Co-investorsHearstLab
Boston Heart Diagnostics provides diagnostic testing and cardiovascular health characterization services for disease prevention and health improvement.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Co-investors415 CapitalBain Capital VenturesKeiretsu ForumSilversmith Capital PartnersSustainVC
Building Engines is a cloud building operations platform for commercial real estate, acquired by JLL in 2021 for about $300 million.
Waltham, US
Timothy Curran(Director)David Osborn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDeepak Sindwani(Director)Frank Apeseche(Director)inAndrew Ashforth(Director)Vaibhav Nalwaya(Director)
Co-investorsCamber CreekHomebrewMassMutual VenturesMetaPropNavitas CapitalRC Capital+2 more
Cambridge, US
Matthew M. Commons(Chief Executive Officer and Manager)Alex Oberhauser(Manager)Alok Bhargava(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJack Lee(Director)Romain Lavault(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBlockchain CoinvestorsFuture Perfect VenturesHub AngelsDigital Currency GroupPartech Ventures+1 more
Circa was a company focused on accelerating renter wealth; it has since joined Stake to continue that mission.
FintechPropTechBridgeport, US
Co-investorsCEI VenturesConsumer VenturesTechstars
Clearcut Surgical develops a surgical device that combines electrosurgery, continuous smoke evacuation, and on-demand fluid suction in a single instrument.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Alex Yang(MD)inHeung Bae Kim(MD)Jeffery John Caputo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGENERAL INCEPTIONMassVentures
Cloyes is a designer, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of timing drive systems and engine components for original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationCleveland, US
Raymond T. Cloyesin
Co-investorsMidOceanWestchester Angels
Cognoptix develops the Sapphire II system, a non-invasive laser eye scanning device paired with an eye ointment that binds to beta amyloid proteins in the lens of the eye to aid early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US
Dr. Lee Goldstein(Co-founder)Dr. Leo Chylack(Co-founder)Susanne Wilke(President & CEO)inCarl H. Sadowsky(Chief Medical Officer)inMike Kaswan(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Hartung(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAEON FoundryBoston Harbor Angels
Constant Therapy offers an app-based program of evidence-based speech, language, and cognitive therapy exercises for adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, dementia, and other neurological conditions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLexington, US
Veeraraghavan Anantha(Executive Officer, Director)Veera Anantha(Executive Officer, Director)inKeith Cooper(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardR. Gregg Stone(Director)Gail Hoffman(Director)
Co-investorsFresco CapitalGolden SeedsKapor Capital
Crowdly connects brands with their customer advocates to foster authentic relationships and community engagement around products.
ConsumerCreator EconomyFintechMarketing TechSaaSSocialBoston, US
Dan Sullivan(Founder)in
BoardMarcia Hooper(Director)Christopher Mirabile(Director)inWilliam Sullivan(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstars
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)in
BoardJeremy Kranz(Director)Firas Raouf(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesCompanyon VenturesMassVenturesPartnership Fund for NYCRiverPark Ventures+3 more
Electra AI offers an AI software platform ("AI Brain for Batteries") that provides real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization for batteries used in utility-scale energy storage systems (BESS), EVs, robotics, and aviation.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsHuntington Angels NetworkLIFTTUnited VenturesClub degli InvestitoriHyperplane Venture CapitalStellantis Ventures
EnergySage operates an online marketplace where consumers and businesses can compare and shop for clean energy products such as solar panels, battery backup power, heating and cooling systems, electric vehicles, and smart home technology.
CleantechEnergyMarketplacesBoston, US
Vikram Aggarwal(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardC. Gail Greenwald(Director)Robert M. Gervis(Director)Tibor Toth(Director)inRobert M. Gervais(Director)
Co-investorsSE VenturesSustainVC
ezCater provides a platform for restaurants and catering businesses to grow orders through a marketplace, online ordering system, and delivery management tools.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketplacesSaaSBoston, US
Stefania Nappi Mallett(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Briscoe Rodgers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDouglas Suliman(Director)Christopher Cuddy(Director)P. Michael Masterson(Director)
Co-investorsICONIQInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundTachi.ai Ventures+4 more
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Folia Health is a digital health platform that enables patients and caregivers to track symptoms, treatments, and health outcomes through personalized surveys, generating home-reported outcomes data used by life sciences companies and researchers to understand real-world treatment impacts.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSMassachusetts, US
Nell Meosky Luo(CEO and Chairman)inDan Toffling(Co-Founder & CTO)inRavi Bhatt(Founder)inPaul T. Meosky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalElevate VenturesIU VenturesJoyance Partners+12 more
FreightFlows applies machine learning to maritime and global trade data, tracking and predicting vessel behavior, port activity, cargo flows, and market performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainBoston, US
Matthew Morgan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesTecPierAllied Venture PartnersMotion VenturesNewark Venture PartnersSaas Ventures, L.L.C.
Givzey offers a gift agreement platform that lets nonprofit and university fundraising teams document gift intent, formalize verbal pledges, and manage multi-year and one-time commitments from creation through fulfillment.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaSNewton, US
Adam Martel(Founder)in
BoardJere Doyle(Director)Scott Lingle(Director)Christopher Mirabile(Director)inJay Love(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupYork IE
Groma issues GromaCoin, a blockchain token where each coin is a tokenized share in the Groma Real Estate Trust, backed by income-producing US real estate held in a regulated structure.
Crypto & Web3FintechPropTech
Chris Lehman(Founder)inGrant Fishman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupCastle Island VenturesCoinbase Ventures
Groupize offers an AI-driven platform for enterprise meetings and events management, covering venue sourcing, planning, attendee registration, travel logistics, and spend visibility.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityBeverly, US
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inAlisa de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inDenice Sakakeeny(Executive Officer)
BoardGail Hoffman(Director)inDavid Krauter(Director)Eugene Zimon(Director)
Co-investorsNXT VenturesWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden SeedsThayer Ventures
Guidesly is a mobile platform that connects outdoor adventurers with verified guides for activities including fishing, hunting, skiing, diving, and other outdoor experiences.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSSports TechTravel & HospitalityBuffalo, US
Taylor Lord(Cofounder, Head of Product)inDavid Lord(Founder & CEO)in
BoardSteven C. Jones(Chairman & Managing Partner)inJohn Gordy(Director)inEileen Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupBantam GroupDERIVE VENTURESScrum VenturesElysian Park VenturesGreycroft Partners+1 more
Hilltop Bio develops bioscaffold and therapeutic products for veterinary use, including wound care, joint health, soft tissue repair, and ophthalmic solutions for equine and small animal patients.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNorwood, US
Mark Williams(Executive Officer, Director)inAmanda Drobnis(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJessica McLear(Director)inAlan Watson(Director)Denise Bevers(Director)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBeacon AngelsRevUp CapitalWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden Seeds
Imago Rehab provides at-home rehabilitation for people recovering from neurological or cardiovascular conditions, using one-on-one therapy delivered via telerehabilitation combined with robotic devices, gamification, and an integrated care team.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsLowell, US
Kristin Nuckols(Executive Officer)inConor James Walsh(Director)Gene Tacy(Executive Officer)Chris Dugan(Executive Officer, Director)inTom Hunter(Executive Officer)
BoardArunas A. Chesonis(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsFrazier Life SciencesSafar PartnersWalnut Venture Associates
Jaia Robotics develops autonomous aquatic drones and software that enable safe, simplified data collection from water environments.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsBristol, US
Ian Estaphan Owen(Co-founder)in
BoardSusan Balloch(Director)David Voorhes(Director)Jason Webster(CTO & Co-Founder)Nevin Carr(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon Angels
Kano Therapeutics develops circular single-stranded DNA (cssDNA) as a genetic payload for gene-editing and other DNA-based therapies, offering an alternative to viral vectors and double-stranded DNA.
BiotechDeep TechCambridge, US
Floris Engelhardt(Executive Officer, Director)John Vroom(Director)
BoardAnn DeWitt(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsMetaplanetThe Engine VenturesVsquared VenturesZAKA VC
KnipBio produces JUV, a fermented all-natural feed ingredient added to existing aquaculture feed to improve juvenile survival, stress resilience, and yields for farmed fish and shrimp.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechLowell, US
Christopher Marx(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Larry Feinberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJessica McLear(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeremy Weinstein(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsWalnut Venture Associates
Listenwise provides a digital platform with podcast-based lessons, listening comprehension quizzes, and writing assessment tools designed for K-12 teachers to support English language development and literacy instruction.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsBantam GroupSustainVCWalnut Venture Associates
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 GroupFoundation CapitalLaunchCapitalMI VenturesSapphire VenturesTechstars+2 more
Medumo provides automated text and email messaging systems that guide patients through medical procedures and referrals for hospitals and surgical centers.
HealthtechBoston, US
Adeel Yang(Founder/CEO)inJacob Cohen(Founder)in
BoardSatish Tadikonda(Director)Laura Lang(Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Boston Harbor AngelsMAGIC FundMAVA VenturesY CombinatorAvlok Capital+7 more
HealthtechShirley, US
Hansen Yuan(Managing Member)Eugene Gregerson(Managing Member)Marc Buntaine(Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing)
BoardMichael Sinsheimer(Manager of MedTech Catalyst, LLC (Managing Member))
Co-investorsRunway Growth Capital
MyBiometry offers a patented at-home sensor and device that measures airway inflammation through fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in a person's breath.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesBoston, US
Bryan Nolan(Founder)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBoston Harbor AngelsElevate Ventures
Neosoma offers a cloud software platform that uses AI to map, measure, contour, and track brain tumor lesions from MRI scans over time.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesGroton, US
Aly Abayazeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Liedtky(Executive Officer)inKenneth Kolodziej(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hill(Executive Officer)
BoardKevin Richard(Director)Oleg Ikhelson(Director)
Co-investorsBeacon AngelsAlliance of Angels
Piction Health provides online dermatology care, letting patients submit information about a skin, hair, or nail concern and receive a personalized care plan reviewed by a dermatologist within 24-48 hours.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US
Susan Conover(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkCarnrite VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFlucas Ventures+8 more
Pixability provides video advertising technology and solutions for the digital advertising and creator economy markets.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBantam GroupBoston Harbor AngelsEdison PartnersPJCProgress VenturesVCFA Group+1 more
Powerhouse Dynamics provides IoT-based platforms (SiteSage and Open Kitchen) for remote monitoring, automation, and energy and equipment management in multi-site foodservice and retail facilities.
CleantechEnergyIoTNewton, US
Martin Flusberg(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardZaid Ashai(Director)Tim Curran(Director)inBruce Bedford(Director)Bradford Higgins(Director)Michael Smith(Director)
Co-investorsEarthrise CapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgClean Energy Ventures
Projectus builds empathy-first AI grounded in behavioral science that decodes human emotions and behaviors to deliver actionable insights.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBantam GroupThe E14 FundVery Serious Ventures
Pumpspotting offers software and tools that blend emotional and informational support with practical resources to help parents with breastfeeding, pumping, and baby-feeding at home, at work, and on the go.
Digital HealthFemTechSaaSEliot, US
Amy Van Haren(Executive Officer, Director)Caitlin Wege(Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesMaine Venture FundSincere
Modern sales enablement platform for onboarding, skill assessment and coaching within a unified content platform.
Co-investorsAllos VenturesBantam GroupNXT VenturesNauta Capital
RaySecur builds MailSecur, a security screening system that uses terahertz (T-ray) imaging to provide real-time 4D visibility into sealed mail and deliveries, detecting concealed threats and contraband such as powders, liquids, and drug-soaked paper that X-ray and metal detection miss.
Deep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareCambridge, US
PR Yu(Director)Alexander Sappok(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Giroux(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDreamit VenturesOutsiders
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-investorsLaunchCapitalSaaS CapitalCompanyon VenturesK5 Ventures
RevenueBase builds B2B data infrastructure for go-to-market teams and AI agents, offering verified, current, and traceable contact and company data with flat-rate pricing instead of per-credit models.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechWaltham, US
Mark Feldman(Executive Officer, Director)inJude McColgan(Director)
BoardBob MasonBob DavoliinTom Axbey(Director)
Co-investorsArgon VenturesBantam GroupBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeFeldsmith CapitalGood Friends+5 more
Surgicure Technologies develops medical devices for airway management in civilian and military settings.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesCharlestown, US
Irena King(President & CEO; Founding Director)in
BoardDavid Pierce(Director)inCarl Winfree(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsGurtin VenturesTechstarsSBXi
Tally Street connects to accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage Intacct to turn accounting data into client intelligence, helping accounting and bookkeeping firms find ways to improve efficiency, optimize pricing, and support their small business clients.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSBoston, US
Brian Suthoff(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupWalnut Venture Associates
TET Medical develops diagnostics, working in collaboration with Cornell University's research and facilities.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesFair Haven, US
Alex Travis(Director & Co-Founder)Roy Cohen(CSO & Co-Founder)David R. Fischell(CEO & Co-Founder)in
BoardJohn Conley(Director)inChristine Bunt(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupRed Bear Angels
BiotechFarmington, US
Ashley Kalinauskas(Executive Officer)inMark Suckow(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Poff(Executive Officer)Terry Dew(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalConnecticut InnovationsEmerald Development ManagersGaingelsSoGal VenturesThe Fund
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VesprSolar manufactures PV panel fasteners and rail systems designed for large-format solar modules to handle extreme weather and reduce installation time.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSomerville, US
Robert Sewell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJames Sewell(Director)
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsPlains VenturesSWAN Impact Network
Viv makes earth-friendly, non-toxic menstrual care products such as period pads, positioned as an alternative to conventional products that are slow to decompose and contain harmful chemicals.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsSSC Venture PartnersWalnut Venture Associates
WAHTS develops wireless, boothless hearing testing systems for hearing health access and hearing conservation programs.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Lebanon, US
WAVE provides digital aquatics safety systems for detecting potential drowning and assisting lifeguards at pools, waterparks, and natural water bodies.
HealthtechIoTSports Tech
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsWestchester Angels
Windgap Medical designs autoinjector devices for delivering complex drugs and combination products, including systems for reconstituting lyophilized or powdered compounds, sequential delivery of two liquid therapies, high-viscosity medications, and large-volume injections.
BiotechHardwareMedical DevicesWatertown, US
Brent Buchine(Director)inMax Meehan(Executive Officer)inAaron Mann(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Durkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Cadigan(Executive Officer)inAnthony Watson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBoston Harbor AngelsColle Capital PartnersCobro VenturesTaiwania Capital
WurQ makes a wearable workout-tracking system for functional fitness and CrossFit-style athletes, using AI-powered wrist and chest motion sensors that automatically capture reps, heart rate, range of motion, power output, and workout structure.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSports Tech
Dmitry Popov(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupWalnut Venture Associates
YULLR provides an AI-powered ski racing platform that uses high-resolution camera networks to automatically detect, tag, and deliver video of each run for athletes, coaches, families, and ski resorts.
Sean Doucette(Founder)in
Cambridge, US
Timothy Ericson(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Meinzer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam McCullen(Director)inAndrew W. Feinberg(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBantam GroupEdison PartnersLaunchCapitalTechstarsAlloy Labs+2 more
Burlington, US
Gerald Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Bodley(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Muchaxo(Director)Craig Lifschutz(Director)in
Lebanon, US
Edward C Warren III(Chief Executive Officer)Russell Walker(Director)Dan Swanton(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBantam GroupA3 VenturesA3Venturesbp venturesSchooner Capital+1 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
7ACCabbigeCAKECatalyst OncologyCimconCopiunGravytyGravyty TechnologiesHadaptID8 MobileInBoxerIncentive TargetingInCrowdJamHubKuvaNuLabelOsteosmartsenseParklocoPlayrificRadical PlasticsRepsleyRosieSiamabTestiveTetrageneticsTikatokTrusstUpdateLogicV-ChargeVChargeVela SystemsVigixVizibilityYokelZync
Exits · 5
5 acquisitions · showing 2Localyticsacq. by UplandMedumoacq. by Philips
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBevyl · trysignalbase.com · Jun 11, 2026
ClearCut Surgical · clearcutsurgical.com · Jan 20, 2026
Cyvl · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
Surgicure Technologies · techcrunch.com · Sep 8, 2025
Listenwise · blog.listenwise.com · Jul 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Launchpad Venture Group made?
- Launchpad Venture Group has 99 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Launchpad Venture Group invest at?
- Launchpad Venture Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Launchpad Venture Group's typical check size?
- Launchpad Venture Group typically writes checks of $8M – $10M.
- What sectors does Launchpad Venture Group focus on?
- Launchpad Venture Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Launchpad Venture Group located?
- Launchpad Venture Group is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Launchpad Venture Group lead rounds?
- Launchpad Venture Group typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Launchpad Venture Group co-invest with?
- Launchpad Venture Group most often shares deals with Bantam Group, Walnut Venture Associates, Beacon Angels, among 132 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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