
LaunchPad Venture
Description
LaunchPad Venture Group is a prominent angel investment group based in Newton, Massachusetts, playing a significant role in the early-stage funding landscape, particularly within the New England region. Established as a network of experienced angel investors, LaunchPad focuses on providing capital and strategic guidance to promising startups. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying innovative companies with strong management teams and scalable business models, primarily targeting Seed and Series A rounds.
The group is sector-agnostic, demonstrating a broad interest across various industries, including B2B SaaS, healthcare and life sciences, fintech, consumer products, and deep technology. LaunchPad leverages the collective expertise and networks of its extensive membership, which comprises over 100 active investors. This collaborative approach allows them to offer not just financial capital but also invaluable mentorship, operational support, and strategic connections to their portfolio companies, helping them navigate critical growth stages.
LaunchPad Venture Group typically writes initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, often participating in larger syndicate rounds alongside other angel groups and venture capital firms. Since its inception, the group has made a substantial impact, having invested over $50 million into more than 100 companies. They are known for their commitment to supporting portfolio companies through follow-on rounds, demonstrating a long-term partnership approach. Their consistent activity and diverse portfolio underscore their position as a key player in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
Investor Profile
LaunchPad Venture has backed more than 117 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 27 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 25 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Biotechnology.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series A (25%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Angel (3%)
- Series C (2%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Series D (1%)
- Corporate Round (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (98%)
- Canada (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Information Technology
- Medical Device
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Enterprise Software
- Manufacturing
- Mobile
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