Launchpad Venture Group

Launchpad Venture Group

Newton, Massachusettslaunchpadventuregroup.com

Overview

Launchpad Venture Group is a Boston-area angel investing group focused on early stage investments primarily in high tech and life sciences . Launchpad is the largest angel group in the Northeast and one of the largest and most active angel groups in the U.S . Launchpad members have invested over $125 million in more than 150 startups since 2001 .

Year Founded

2000

Portfolio Companies

31

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
WurQJul 2025VC RoundCo-investor
Hilltop BioMar 2025Series ACo-investor
Surgicure Technologies Inc.Mar 2025SeedLead
AceUpSep 2024Series ACo-investor
Cyvl.aiMar 2024VC RoundCo-investor

Key People

Ian Levine

Managing Director

Dan Powdermaker

Angel Investor Board Member

Frank Apeseche

Board Member, Investor

John Conley

Investor And Board Member

Ashwin Moranganti

Angel Investor

Barry Wolfield

Angel Investor

Ben Battat

Investor And Mentor

Ben Brostoff

Private Investor

Ben Rewis

Angel Investor

Beth Somers Stutzman

Member, Investor

Beth Sprole

Investor

Bob Lewis

Independent Angel Investor

Bruce Baron

Angel Investor

Charles Hagedorn

Angel Investor

Chris Battista

Angel Investor

Christopher Machen

Early-Stage Investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewton, Massachusetts
Year Founded2000

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