Launchpad Venture

Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Newton, Massachusetts

Stage

Debt, Early Stage, Seed

Type

Angel Group

Description

Launchpad Venture Group is an angel investment group that provides funding to early-stage companies. It looks for innovative, technology-driven startup companies addressing a significant market opportunity where investors can make a difference. It is well connected to potential customers, service providers, partners, and future sources of financing. It is providing human and financial capital to help entrepreneurs build successful companies.

Mission

Launchpad places great value on active participation, continuing education, and a streamlined deal evaluation process. We provide a platform for dynamic angels to invest their time, expertise, and financial resources in promising opportunities, and strive to create a sense of camaraderie both within the membership and the greater startup ecosystem.

Our members devote a meaningful number of hours every month to Launchpad activities in addition to serving as ambassadors in the startup community.

Beauty Investments #

Primary Sector

Beauty Exits #

Last Beauty Invest

Dec, 2020-Viv

BEAUTY PORTFOLIO

How to Apply?

Contact Email manager@launchpadventuregroup.com

Criteria

We appreciate that talented founders will have a variety of options when it comes to partnering with investors. If Your Startup Is….

An early-stage, science or tech-driven company headquartered in the New England region of the US
Pursuing a creative solution with a distinct competitive advantage and a significant market opportunity, targeting potential markets of $100M or more
Led by a smart, dedicated and driven management team
Focused on capital efficiency to drive excellent outcomes for the company and investors
Raising a priced equity round for Pre-Seed, Seed or Series A funding

Resources Breakdown	Funding Terms	$95K to $20M
	Education	No
	Accelerator	Type-No Duration-No
	Network	115
	1:1	Yes

IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES

long-term relationships

dedicated

honesty

curiosity

willingness to learn

TBD

BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE

Resources

Education

Accelerator

Network

1:1

3.15/10

*This score calculates the likelihood of any beauty brand getting funded by the investor. The score gives weights to number of beauty investments, recency of beauty investment, number of beauty exits, inclusivity inclination, resources offered, etc.

Inclusivity Investments %	21.74%
Beauty Investments #	1
Beauty Exits #	0
Last Beauty Invest	Dec, 2020-Viv

LEAD DETAILS

Lead Contact

Fred Adair

Title

Angel Investor and Startup CEO Advisor

Email Id

fadair@adairleadership.com

Co.: Launchpad Venture

Twitter Handle

Launchpad Venture

Contact

Manager@Launchpadventuregroup.Com

1(781)235-5711

JUMP CONCLUSION

LaunchPad Venture Group targets early-stage, technology-driven companies, with a focus on AI, software, and data analytics, primarily in Massachusetts, especially Boston. Their diverse portfolio includes health care, energy, and financial services, and they often participate in seed to Series A funding rounds. They seek innovative tech startups in Massachusetts that can leverage their financial and human capital.

Launchpad Venture