Launch Fund
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2010
AUM
$100 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 28 March, 2025
Profile
Founded by Jason Calacanis. LAUNCH is on a mission to support founders and inspire innovation.
Our small team of rebels put on the largest startup conference in the world, the LAUNCH festival, the podcast This Week In Startups and we run the LAUNCH Incubator.
We invest millions of dollars into 40 promising founders a year, some of which go on to change the world. Most of these founders spend 12 weeks in our very intense -- but fabulously fun -- accelerator.
Industry
Launch Fund Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LAUNCH Fund IV
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Technology
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
|
June 2012
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FAQs about Launch Fund
Is Launch Fund a venture capital or private equity firm?
Launch Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Launch Fund located?
Launch Fund is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Launch Fund founded?
Launch Fund was founded in 2010.
What sectors and industries does Launch Fund invest in?
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
What is Launch Fund geographical focus of investments?
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Launch Fund typically invest in?
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed.
What is the usual amount of Launch Fund investment?
Launch Fund usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Launch Fund?
Launch Fund has around $100m assets under management.
When was Launch Fund last fund created?
Launch Fund last fund was created/launched in 2012-06-12
What are the contacts of Launch Fund?
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