When was Launchpad Venture Group founded?

Launchpad Venture Group was founded in 2000.

Where is Launchpad Venture Group's headquarters located?

Launchpad Venture Group's headquarters is located in Newton (United States).

How big is Launchpad Venture Group's investment team?

Launchpad Venture Group has a team of 41, including 3 partners.

How many companies has Launchpad Venture Group invested in?

Launchpad Venture Group has invested in 92 companies, including ezCater & Punchbowl.

Which companies has Launchpad Venture Group invested in lately?

Surgicure Technologies & AceUp are the latest investments by Launchpad Venture Group.

What sectors does Launchpad Venture Group focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (41 investments) and HealthTech (16 investments).

How many exits has Launchpad Venture Group been involved in?

Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio has seen 25 acquisitions.

Launchpad Venture Group - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Launchpad Venture Group, established in 2000, is an angel investment group based in Newton, United States. It primarily focuses on Series A investments in companies in United States. Its portfolio includes 92 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like ezCater, Punchbowl and AOA. As of Oct 2026, Launchpad Venture Group has witnessed 25 portfolio exits. Its latest investment was a $1.78M Seed round in Surgicure Technologies on Mar 12, 2025, which also saw participation from Gurtin Ventures and BakerBridge Capital.

To date, 119 investors have co-invested in Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio companies, including prominent names like Boston Harbor Angels.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Newton, United States

Portfolio Companies

ezCater, Punchbowl & 90 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, HealthTech & 30 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United States, Canada & 2 more

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Launchpad Venture Group has a portfolio of 92 companies. Their most notable investments are in Copiun and jaia robotics.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Egypt and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, High Tech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Launchpad Venture Group:

1. ezCater

Online catering marketplace for enterprises. The platform allows users to discover and order food from local caterers for corporate events and private parties. It provides concierge ordering, employee meal planning, event catering, and more.

Key facts about ezCater

Founded Year: 2007
Location: Boston (United States)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $436M
Employee Count: 923 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: GIC, Alpha Square Group and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 15, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. Punchbowl

Provider of digital invitation and greeting card creation software tools. This platform enables users to design, customize, and distribute electronic invitations and greeting cards via email or text message. The service includes features for tracking guest responses, managing event details, and coordinating potluck contributions. Users can select from various templates categorized by occasion, including birthdays, weddings, graduations, and seasonal events. The software allows for the integration of character themes and provides tools for managing guest lists and event communication.

Key facts about Punchbowl

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Framingham (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $12.7M
Employee Count: 86 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Intel, Contour Venture Partners and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 10, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. AOA

Provider of an AI-enabled early detection platform focused on womens health. It offers a proprietary multi-omics platform called GlycoLocate to diagnose early-stage cancers by using a non-invasive blood test. and AKRIVIS GD is a liquid biopsy test that uses a multi-omics to analyze tumor-associated lipids and proteins for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

Key facts about AOA

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Boston (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $40.7M
Employee Count: 56 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: LabCorp, FemHealthVentures and 32 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 01, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Pixability

Pixability offers a cloud-based video marketing solution for Youtube. It is a video marketing company offering ad performance measurement on Youtube. Its product PixabilityONE, a video advertising software platform that runs campaigns managed by Pixability and is also used by agencies and brands as a self-serve platform. Also offers a Youtube ad buying and video marketing platform for media professionals. Customers include Zipcar, Sharp, Puma, Loreal, Viacom, Gillette, Chanel, Swarovski, and more.

Key facts about Pixability

Founded Year: 2008
Location: Boston (United States)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $28.4M
Employee Count: 114 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Progress Ventures, PJC and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 08, 2015, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Rosie

E-commerce platform empowering independent grocers with online shopping and fulfillment solutions. It provides a white-label grocery e-commerce software designed for local independent grocers, offering full-service fulfillment capabilities. The platform enables retailers to extend their reach beyond physical stores with features like configurable website pages, digital end-cap merchandising, and integrations with POS, rewards, and delivery partners. It supports catering programs, retailer-branded digital engagement, and mobile apps. The platform facilitates online SNAP/EBT payments, enhancing accessibility for customers. It offers tools for digital marketing, customer support, and seamless integration with existing tech ecosystems. It is a SaaS platform focused on delivering an omnichannel shopping experience, enabling online grocery shopping, order fulfillment, and customer engagement. It is a B2B tech company that helps independent grocers compete effectively in the e-commerce landscape.

Key facts about Rosie

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Ithaca (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $11.9M
Employee Count: 28 as on Nov 29, 2025
Investors: 645 Ventures, Working Lab Capital and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 03, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Launchpad Venture Group has invested in 92 companies over the last 21 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Surgicure Technologies and most recent follow-on round was in Kuva Systems.

Here are Launchpad Venture Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	1	0	1
2024	2	0	2
2023	1	1	2
2022	4	0	4
2021	4	1	5
2020	2	1	3
2019	1	0	1
2018	2	0	2
2017	2	2	4

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Launchpad Venture Group has made 28 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.8M, 22 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.73M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $9.74M and 1 investment in Angel stage with an average round size of $1.06M.

Here are Launchpad Venture Group's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	28
Series A	22
Series B	2
Angel	1

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

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Launchpad Venture Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, HealthTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 81 Tech companies, 65 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 44 Software companies and at least 27 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Launchpad Venture Group's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	32
Consumer	13
Vertical SaaS	12
HealthTech	10
High Tech	8
Others	71

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

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Launchpad Venture Group has made most investments in United States (50), followed by Canada where it has made 3 investments.

Here are Launchpad Venture Group's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	50
Canada	3
Egypt	1

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

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Launchpad Venture Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Launchpad Venture Group:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 12, 2025	Surgicure Technologies	United States	Seed	2451	Gurtin Ventures [+8]
Apr 04, 2024	AceUp	United States	Series A	4065	PJC [+3]
Mar 27, 2024	Cyvl	United States	Series A	9275	Companyon Ventures [+7]
Jan 30, 2023	Groma	United States	Series A	8113	Castle Island Ventures [+3]
Jan 25, 2023	Kuva Systems	United States	Series A	1091	Climate Innovation Capital ... [+2]

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25 companies from Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was ezCater in Oct 2026 by Uber for $*****.

Here are Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
ezCater	Oct 07, 2026	Apr 15, 2014	Series A	6483
Repsly	Jan 16, 2025	Jun 06, 2014	Seed	7255
Electra Vehicles	Jun 14, 2024	May 19, 2021	Seed	1486
Circa	Jun 13, 2024	-	-	5549
Netra	Jun 16, 2023	May 27, 2016	Seed	9004

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Launchpad Venture Group has a team of 41 members including 3 Partners located in United States. Launchpad Venture Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Launchpad Venture Group:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Jodi Collier	Partner	Boston	-	1 Email
Raza Shaikh	Partner	Cambridge	-	1 Email
Catherine Popper	Partner	Boston	-	1 Email

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Over the past 21 years, 269 investors have co-invested in Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Launchpad Venture Group: Techstars, MassChallenge and 49 others have invested in rounds before Launchpad Venture Group. There are 7 companies where Techstars has invested before Launchpad Venture Group and 6 companies where MassChallenge has invested before Launchpad Venture Group.
Top Co-investors of Launchpad Venture Group: 119 investors entered a company along with Launchpad Venture Group. These include investors like Boston Harbor Angels (9 companies).
Invested after Launchpad Venture Group: A total of 99 investors have invested in Launchpad Venture Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NIH (3 companies) and Y Combinator (2 companies).