About Launch Ventures
Launch Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Vancouver, Canada. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 27 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, HealthTech. As of Sep 2026, Launch Ventures has witnessed 12 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Procurify, Thinkific and Pattern. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Australia. Its latest investment was a $35M Series B round in Pattern on Aug 25, 2022, which also saw participation from Conti Ventures and Bidra Innovation Ventures.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series B
Locations of Investment
Launch Ventures' List of Top Investments
Launch Ventures has a portfolio of 27 companies. Their most notable investments include Procurify and Thinkific.Their portfolio spans across Canada, United States, Australia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Food and Agriculture Tech and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by Launch Ventures:
1. Procurify
Developer of procurement software for managing organizational spend and workflows. This platform automates the full purchasing lifecycle, including intake, approval routing, purchase order generation, invoice matching, and payment processing. It integrates with financial systems to provide real-time visibility into expenditures and budget tracking. The software utilizes automated agents to draft requests, code invoices, and perform three-way matching based on organizational data. Finance and operations teams use these tools to enforce spending policies, maintain audit trails, and reduce manual administrative tasks throughout the procurement process.
Key facts about Procurify
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $82.5M
- Employee Count: 169 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HarbourVest Partners, Information Venture Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Nov 04, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Thinkific
Provider of online academy builder. It enables users to create online courses, digital products, and communities that actually sell. It works on a premium model with revenue generated from transaction fees and subscriptions.
Key facts about Thinkific
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 403 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: VFF, Kensington Capital Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public

3. Pattern
Revolutionizing soil analysis with advanced sensors and data-driven insights. This company delivers a comprehensive view of soil potential by measuring physical, chemical, and biological properties. They provide agronomic planning, analytics, and insights for predictive crop planning, nutrient management, and in-season scouting. Their carbon planning services include complete carbon measurement, management programs, and credit planning, supporting sustainability initiatives. They offer a total farm program with advanced nutrient analysis and fertility management. Their solution unlocks yield potential with a detailed soil profile delivered through a dashboard, providing information on pests, diseases, biofertility, and nutrients. They also offer a trusted soil carbon MRV solution for verifiable sequestration data. They are leading the digital revolution in soil with advanced field sensors and lab analysis, delivering comprehensive insights with greater accuracy and lower cost. They are a tech company offering cloud based software and SaaS solutions.
Key facts about Pattern
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Emeryville (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $65.3M
- Employee Count: 15 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: iSelect Fund, Founders Fund and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 25, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. iHeart
iHeart offers a device and an app to measure internal wellness or internal age as opposed to the chronological age of a person. The device measures Aortic Stiffness, Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity, Blood Oxygen Level, Heart Rate among others. The app is used to display and interpret the results. the company markets two versions of the product iHeart for consumers and iHeart Pro for professionals.
Key facts about iHeart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 46 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Launch Academy, Launch Ventures and 1 Other

5. Riipen
Riipen is an online networking platform for students to connect with companies. Allows companies to offer projects & assignments for students and early graduates. Enables companies to communicate with users and post jobs. Focused on addressing job skill gaps in students. Also caters to educational institutes. Allows organizations to manage users, content, projects, and more.
Key facts about Riipen
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.77M
- Employee Count: 299 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: MaRS Discovery District, Achieve Partners and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 11, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Launch Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Pattern.Launch Ventures' Investments by Stage
Launch Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $950K and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $35M.Launch Ventures' Investments by Sector
Launch Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Environment Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Environment Tech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Sustainability Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Launch Ventures' Investments by Geography
Launch Ventures has made most investments in Australia (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Launch Ventures' recent investments
Launch Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Launch Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 25, 2022 | United States | Series B | 3273 | [+6] | |
Apr 11, 2022 | Australia | Seed | 3282 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Launch Ventures' Portfolio
4 of Launch Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Immersive Tech got listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), in Sep 2021 at marketcap of $1.69M and Thinkific got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS).Here are Launch Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 08, 2021 | - | - | 4127 | |
Apr 25, 2021 | - | - | 8017 | |
May 05, 2020 | - | - | 5034 | |
Nov 06, 2015 | - | - | 3088 |
Acquired companies in Launch Ventures' Portfolio
8 companies from Launch Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Lighthouse Labs in Jan 2025 by Uvaro for $*****.Here are Launch Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 14, 2025 | - | - | 9808 | |
Aug 28, 2023 | - | - | 2909 | |
Nov 08, 2019 | - | - | 3647 | |
Dec 14, 2018 | - | - | 2312 | |
Nov 20, 2018 | - | - | 8842 |
Team profile of Launch Ventures
Launch Ventures has a team of 1 member located in Canada. Launch Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Launch Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 10 investors have co-invested in Launch Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Launch Ventures: Valor Capital Group, Founders Fund and 3 others have invested in rounds before Launch Ventures. There is 1 company where Valor Capital Group has invested before Launch Ventures and 1 company where Founders Fund has invested before Launch Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Launch Ventures: 5 investors entered a company along with Launch Ventures. These include investors like Conti Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Launch Ventures
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Secludy Secures $4 Million in Seed Funding Led by Impression VenturesMassinvestor•May 13, 2026•Launch Ventures, Wedbush, Precursor Ventures
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Krepling Raises $1M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Nov 02, 2022•Krepling, Jason Calacanis, Launch Ventures, Brickyard and 1 other
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PatternAg Closes $35M Series B Financing RoundGenomeWeb•Aug 26, 2022•Pattern, Continental Grain Company, TPB, Valor Capital Group and 6 others
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Codiga Closes $2.1M Seed Funding RoundFinSMEs•Feb 24, 2022•Codiga, Draper Cygnus, Launch Ventures, The Syndicate
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Contact, a platform for creatives backed by Maisie Williams, raises $1.9M Seed led by Founders FundTechCrunch+•Aug 12, 2021•ContactHub, Founders Fund, Launch Ventures, Sweet Capital and 1 other
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Fluent Forever raises $4.9M for its language learning systemTechCrunch+•Dec 24, 2020•Fluent Forever, Stout Street Capital, Flight Ventures, The Syndicate and 8 others
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Trade Raises $9 Million to Transform The Nation's At-Home Coffee ExperiencePR Newswire•Sep 02, 2020•Trade, Madrona, JAB Holding Company, Launch Ventures
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Density, a startup that monitors headcount indoors, raises $51 millionFortune•Jul 28, 2020•Density, Kleiner Perkins, 01 Advisors, Upfront Ventures and 8 others
