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LEAD

Venture capital

Orlando · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

LEAD operates as a globally distributed venture organization made up of two business units and several investment funds spanning pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, including opportunistic strategies. Beyond direct investing, the firm provides advisory and M&A support, innovation intelligence, equity endorsements, and a 'Venture Capital as a Service' offering. It emphasizes backing bold founder visions and relies on a collective of shareholders, portfolio companies, and network partners to create industry impact worldwide, guided by a 'less ego, more impact' philosophy.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$100K – $1M
HQ
Orlando, Florida, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
AUM
$30M
Tracked investments
3

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Christoph Sonnen· Co-Founder and CEO
Alex Bente· Partner, Investments
Brian Thompson· Partner, Locker Room
Thomas H. Rudy· Principal, Lake Nona Fundin

What they invest in

from 2 of 3 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1Sports Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1

HQs:Ireland×1

Investments · 3 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Boomerangthanksboomerang.comJan 2024 · $4.9M

Boomerang is a Miami-based lost-and-found platform that uses AI to help businesses identify and return items to customers.

Skyler Logsdon(Founder)in

Co-investors305 VenturesEverywhere VenturesEvolution VenturesLightShed VenturesMonta Vista CapitalSeventySix Capital+3 more

Calorifycalorify.comin𝕏Oct 2024

Calorify measures individual metabolic rates and energy expenditure using doubly labeled water, a scientific method to quantify the calories people burn.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSports TechWellness & Fitness

Hari Mix(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsSanta Cruz VentureSeaside VenturesHealthtech Capital

Lockergetlockersport.comin𝕏

AI & Machine LearningGamingDublin, IE

Co-investorsTechstarsBAM VenturesWestern Development Commission

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What stage does LEAD invest at?
LEAD invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is LEAD's typical check size?
LEAD typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What sectors does LEAD focus on?
LEAD focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sports Tech.
Where is LEAD located?
LEAD is headquartered in Orlando, US.
Does LEAD lead rounds?
LEAD typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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