LAUNCH
Overview
LAUNCH is an investment firm and startup accelerator founded by Jason Calacanis that invests in early-stage technology companies. It operates several investment vehicles, including the LAUNCH Accelerator, direct investment funds, and The Syndicate, an angel investor network.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 | Sep 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Calm | Jun 2014 | Seed | Lead |
| ICON Technology, Inc. | Oct 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Density | Jul 2020 | Series C | Co-investor |
| GRIN | Dec 2020 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ash Uprety
Host of Founder Fridays
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is LAUNCH based?
LAUNCH is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was LAUNCH founded?
LAUNCH was founded in 2010.
How many portfolio companies does LAUNCH have?
LAUNCH has 126 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in LAUNCH's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include micro1, Calm, ICON Technology, Inc., Density, GRIN.
What was LAUNCH's most recent investment shown here?
LAUNCH's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ICON Technology, Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does LAUNCH focus on?
LAUNCH focuses on FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial 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Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does LAUNCH focus on?
LAUNCH typically invests at the Early stage.