Launchpad Capital
Launchpad Capital, based in California, backs fintech startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $100k to $3 million.
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5 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $100K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does Launchpad Capital invest in?
Launchpad Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Launchpad Capital invest?
Launchpad Capital reports checks of $100K to $3M.
Does Launchpad Capital lead rounds?
Yes. Launchpad Capital says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Launchpad Capital?
Ryan Gilbert (Founder & Managing Partner), Jurgen Van De Vyver (Partner), Sean O'Malley (Partner), Shami Patel (Partner).
Is Launchpad Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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