When was LaunchHouse founded?

LaunchHouse was founded in 2008.

Where is LaunchHouse's headquarters located?

LaunchHouse's headquarters is located in Highland Heights (United States).

How big is LaunchHouse's investment team?

LaunchHouse has a team of 3, including 3 partners.

How many companies has LaunchHouse invested in?

LaunchHouse has invested in 33 companies, including Handelabra & Gecko.

Which companies has LaunchHouse invested in lately?

Gecko & Yourefolio are the latest investments by LaunchHouse.

LaunchHouse - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Handelabra

Digital tabletop game developer creating authentic and engaging board game experiences. They specialize in crafting user-friendly digital versions of popular tabletop games, maintaining the spirit of the original while leveraging the enthusiasm of the gaming community. They focus on cooperative, single-player, and online multiplayer experiences. They offer meticulously produced, compelling, and fun games for the digital tabletop. They are committed to providing personalized customer support and communication. They develop software for card battle, strategy, roguelike, and dice-placement games. They create digital board game experiences that are fun for players. They offer games on Steam, iOS, and Android.

Key facts about Handelabra

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Cleveland (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $25K
Employee Count: 6 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: LaunchHouse
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 26, 2013, $*****

2. Gecko

Online platform that offers booking and CRM solutions for rental businesses. Its solutions include a storefront, inventory, delivery management, manual payments, and more.

Key facts about Gecko

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Sydney (Australia)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $350K
Investors: Goodwater Capital, Techstars and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 21, 2023, $*****

3. SoMoLend

Comparing consumer loans in Norway to find the cheapest options, a platform providing insights into the Norwegian consumer loan market. It offers a comprehensive overview of various loan options, enabling users to compare interest rates, fees, and terms from different providers. The platform aims to empower users to make informed decisions and find the loan that best suits their individual needs. It also provides guidance on factors to consider before taking out a consumer loan, offering advice on avoiding financial difficulties. The website serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking unsecured loans, personal loans, refinancing options, and small loans. It facilitates the comparison of loan offers from multiple banks, helping users secure competitive interest rates and favorable loan terms. The platform supports responsible borrowing by providing educational content and tools for financial planning.

Key facts about SoMoLend

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Cincinnati (United States)
Stage: Deadpooled
Total Funding till date: $4.22M
Employee Count: 1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: QED Investors, NYC Seed and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 06, 2013, $*****

4. Yourefolio

Developer of software for estate planning catered to legal professionals. The platform provides tools for attorneys and advisors in advanced planning. It offers login access for both attorneys/advisors and advanced planning users.

Key facts about Yourefolio

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Westlake (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $500K
Employee Count: 7 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: GLIDE, Innovation Fund America and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 06, 2016, $*****

5. ExpenseBot

ExpenseBot is an AI & SaaS-driven expense management solution for business travelers. It automates the process of filling out expense reports by pulling in information from calendar apps, e-mail, credit card purchase reports, and even a phone’s GPS software. It’s powered by artificial intelligence software that can remind users to file expense actions like meals or a commute.

Key facts about ExpenseBot

Founded Year: 2013
Location: North Ridgeville (United States)
Stage: Deadpooled
Total Funding till date: $1.07M
Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: Techstars, Kima Ventures and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 11, 2016, $*****

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LaunchHouse has invested in 33 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Gecko and most recent follow-on round was in Source.

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LaunchHouse has made 28 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $97.5K and 1 investment in Venture Debt stage with an average round size of $100K.

Here are LaunchHouse's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	28
Venture Debt	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchHouse has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, HealthTech and Gaming. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 17 Software companies, 15 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).

Here are LaunchHouse's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	9
Enterprise Applications	9
Vertical SaaS	5
HealthTech	4
Gaming	3
Others	19

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchHouse has made most investments in United States (27), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.

Here are LaunchHouse's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	27
Australia	1
South Africa	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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LaunchHouse has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by LaunchHouse:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jul 21, 2023	Gecko	Australia	Seed	6150	Techstars [+1]
Oct 06, 2016	Yourefolio	United States	Seed	7048	Matrix Pointe Group [+1]
Nov 26, 2013	Handelabra	United States	Seed	6921	-
Nov 12, 2013	CompassMD	United States	Seed	4522	-
Nov 07, 2013	ExpenseBot	United States	Seed	4187	Kima Ventures

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LaunchHouse has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United States. LaunchHouse's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in LaunchHouse:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Dar Caldwell	Partner	Medford	-	1 Email
Todd Goldstein	Partner	Cleveland	-	3 Emails
Paul J Noble	Partner	Atlanta	-	1 Email

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Over the past 15 years, 16 investors have co-invested in LaunchHouse's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.

Invested before LaunchHouse: Innovation Fund America has invested before LaunchHouse.
Top Co-investors of LaunchHouse: 6 investors entered a company along with LaunchHouse. These include investors like Techstars (1 company).
Invested after LaunchHouse: A total of 9 investors have invested in LaunchHouse's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include CincyTech (1 company) and North Coast Angel Fund (1 company).