Launch Fund

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2010

AUM

$100 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Launch Fund, founded by Jason Calacanis, is an early-stage venture capital firm and startup ecosystem based in the United States. The firm is well-known for its accelerator programs and for backing high-profile startups like Uber, Robinhood, and Calm. Launch Fund operates multiple investment paths including accelerator programs and syndicate investing to support entrepreneurs and startups. With Jason Calacanis at the helm, the firm is recognized for its strong founder support and its extensive network of investors.

Launch Fund primarily invests in early-stage startups. The firm supports these startups through their accelerator programs which help them find product-market fit and raise capital. The focus is on industries such as Internet and Web Services, SaaS, Fintech, and HealthTech among others. The firm's investment size through its accelerator programs typically involves $125K, but it also invests in growth with amounts of $250K+ via The Syndicate.

The firm's notable portfolio companies include Uber - ridesharing app, Robinhood - stock trading app, Calm - meditation app, Superhuman - email management app, and Density - space utilization solution. These startups demonstrate the firm's broad interest in technology and consumer products that redefine their markets.

Industry

Music LegalTech Energy Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security SaaS Robotics Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Other Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Consumer Products HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

Launch Fund Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
LAUNCH Fund IV
Venture Capital (VC)
Technology
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
$100 M
June 2012

Contacts

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Ted McNamara President & CoFounder
President & CoFounder
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Kelly Schricker Principal
Principal
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FAQs about Launch Fund

Launch Fund is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Launch Fund is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Launch Fund was founded in 2010.
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups in Music, LegalTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, SaaS, Robotics, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Consumer Products, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Launch Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Launch Fund usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Launch Fund has around $100m assets under management.
Launch Fund last fund was created/launched in 2012-06-12
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