Launchpad members work to cultivate and encourage a culture of respect, open-mindedness, healthy debate, constructive feedback, honesty, curiosity, and willingness to learn from each other. Launchpad goes to great lengths to be an entrepreneur friendly, service-oriented angel group.
Christopher Mirabile, Executive Chair, Launchpad Board
Who We Are
Launchpad Venture Group is a nationally-recognized leader among angel networks in providing human and financial capital to help entrepreneurs build successful companies. Our members represent a cohesive network of talented professionals who are active angel investors committed to our culture of learning, service-orientation, mutual responsibility, and respect. We develop and deploy best-in-class processes and strive for diversity across our membership and our investment portfolio.
A Closer Look
Launchpad is a well-respected network of 175+ active members building individual portfolios by investing both financial & human capital in Boston-area startups. We are not a fund.
Since 2001, Launchpad members have invested over $125 million in more than 150 startups. We are the most active angel network in New England & one of the top three most active angel networks in the U.S.
Each year the group invests $8-10M in approximately 30-40 rounds of financing, both in new opportunities and supporting our growing portfolio of companies. We focus primarily on priced equity opportunities.
We foster a culture of respect and professionalism both within our membership and throughout the entire startup ecosystem.
We value participation and engagement within the startup community. Individual members play a crucial role in evaluating investment potential and shaping the deal flow pipeline.
We do not charge management or carry fees. There is no transactional compensation. Our operating budget is derived from annual dues and sponsor partnerships.
Each member is qualified as an accredited investor as defined under Rule 501 of the SEC regulations.
Launchpad members share a common sense of curiosity about new technologies, an enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, and an appreciation for the value of sharing their knowledge with up-and-coming founders.
Jodi Collier, Launchpad Executive Director
How We Work
Launchpad places great value on active participation, continuing education, and a streamlined deal evaluation process. We provide a platform for dynamic angels to invest their time, expertise, and financial resources in promising opportunities, and strive to create a sense of camaraderie both within the membership and the greater startup ecosystem.
Our members devote a meaningful number of hours every month to Launchpad activities in addition to serving as ambassadors in the startup community.
Types of Activities
20+ educational programs each year covering angel investing topics such as investing trends, term sheets, balanced investment portfolios, due diligence and more
Training Classes
A small group of members with relevant expertise vet potential companies for the Main Forum; scouting teams are formed by the Launchpad leadership team
Scouting Meetings
A casual short-form pitch event introducing about a dozen early-stage startups with an emphasis on networking and relationship building
Catalyst
A formal monthly pitch event featuring up to three companies hosted both online and in person in downtown Boston
Main Forum
Members with interest in a company coming out of the Main Forum volunteer to further evaluate the company to determine whether or not to move forward to due diligence
Deep Dive Meetings
Small groups of Launchpad members take on the responsibility of evaluating a company’s investment potential
Due Diligence
A four-day event featuring live updates from 40+ Launchpad portfolio companies
Annual Portfolio Summit
An opportunity to receive updates from existing portfolio companies and potentially invest in follow-on rounds
Follow-on Forums
A social event for getting to know fellow members & portfolio company founders outside of the formal pitch environment
Summer Social
Small, in-person topic-driven meetups geared toward getting to know fellow members
Member Meetups