Launchpad Capital
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1530, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Overview
Invests in pre-seed and seed stage Fintech companies.
Founded
2021
Deals ยท 12mo
1
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
YO Labs | Dec 2025Participated | $10 MSeries A | |
Utila | Mar 2024Participated | $12 MSeed | |
MIC Global | Feb 2024Led | $6 MSeed | |
Sora Finance | Mar 2023Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Zurp | Jan 2023Participated | $5 MSeed | |
Exponential DeFi | Oct 2022Participated | $14 MOther Equity | |
Pinnacle Realty Advisors | Oct 2022Led | $5 MSeed | |
Rocketplace | Aug 2022Led | $9 MSeed | |
Central Payments | Aug 2022Participated | $30 MOther Equity | |
Keep Financial | May 2022Participated | $9 MSeed | |
Paperwork | Feb 2022Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Syntegra | Jan 2022Led | $6 MSeed | |
YO Labs | Dec 2025Participated | $10 MSeries A | |
Utila | Mar 2024Participated | $12 MSeed | |
MIC Global | Feb 2024Led | $6 MSeed | |
Sora Finance | Mar 2023Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Zurp | Jan 2023Participated | $5 MSeed | |
Exponential DeFi | Oct 2022Participated | $14 MOther Equity | |
Pinnacle Realty Advisors | Oct 2022Led | $5 MSeed | |
Rocketplace | Aug 2022Led | $9 MSeed | |
Central Payments | Aug 2022Participated | $30 MOther Equity | |
Keep Financial | May 2022Participated | $9 MSeed | |
Paperwork | Feb 2022Participated | $3 MSeed | |
Syntegra | Jan 2022Led | $6 MSeed |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 6 | 6 |
| Series A | 0 | 1 |
| Series B | 0 | 1 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 1 |
| Other Equity | 0 | 4 |
| Debt | 0 | 1 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 1 |
| Sep '21 | 0 |
| Oct '21 | 2 |
| Nov '21 | 3 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 1 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 1 |
| Jun '22 | 0 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 2 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 2 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 1 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 1 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 1 |
| Mar '24 | 1 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 1 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Fintech | 15 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 4 |
| Enterprise Software | 2 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 2 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 2 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 2 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 2 |
| Professional Services | 2 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 1 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 1 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1 |
| Developer Tools | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 5 |
| $5M-$10M | 7 |
| $10M-$25M | 4 |
| $25M-$50M | 2 |
| $50M-$100M | 1 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 1 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 18 |
| Europe | 2 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Republic Capital | 2 |
| Shima Capital | 2 |
| 10X Capital | 1 |
| 40 North Ventures | 1 |
| A* | 1 |
| AARP | 1 |
| Accomplice | 1 |
| AltaIR Capital | 1 |
| Alumni Ventures | 1 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 1 |
| Animal Capital | 1 |
| Arnold Ventures | 1 |
| Backend Capital | 1 |
| Berkeley Catalyst Fund | 1 |
| Big Brain Holdings | 1 |
| BP Capital Management | 1 |
| Breyer Capital | 1 |
| Cadenza Ventures | 1 |
| Cambrian Ventures | 1 |
| Castle Creek Capital | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 6 | 30% |
| Participating | 14 | 70% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 4 | 67% |
| Co-led | 2 | 33% |
Team
Investment Associate
Founder