Launch Blue
Overview
Launch Blue is a pre-seed accelerator and incubator program based in Lexington, Kentucky, that nurtures promising startup founders and university innovators. Operating from the University of Kentucky, it is a non-profit collaboration that provides training, mentorship, and support for early-stage technology companies to prepare them for investment. The firm is sector-agnostic but prefers to invest in sectors including agtech, biotech, health tech, and software. Launch Blue also operates Launch Blue Ventures, a program to support the development and management of venture capital for Kentucky startups at the pre-seed, seed, and post-seed stages.
Portfolio Companies
9
Website
launchblue.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carina Medical | Feb 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| PhytoGenesis | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Ecoshell LLC | Oct 2024 | Early Funding | - |
| Hot Route Analytics | Jan 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Fair Chance Works | - | Seed | Co-investor |
For institutional investors. Book with your work email.
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Launch Blue based?
Launch Blue is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
When was Launch Blue founded?
Founding year information for Launch Blue is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Launch Blue have?
Launch Blue has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Launch Blue's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Carina Medical, PhytoGenesis, Ecoshell LLC, Hot Route Analytics, Fair Chance Works.
What was Launch Blue's most recent investment shown here?
Launch Blue's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ecoshell LLC in 2024.
What sectors does Launch Blue focus on?
Launch Blue focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Launch Blue focus on?
Launch Blue typically invests at the Early stage.