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The Launch Place

The Launch Place

Danville, Virginiathelaunchplace.org

Overview

The Launch Place is a non-profit venture capital firm that provides seed funding, business consulting, and mentoring to early-stage, high-growth companies in sectors including nanotechnology, green technology, advanced materials, and information technology.

Year Founded

2005

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

The Launch Place investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TradeverifydFeb 2018SeedLead
Panaceutics NutritionApr 2020Series ACo-investor
OrbitalRXMar 2021SeedLead
Social CascadeMay 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
Vital PlanAug 2018SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is The Launch Place based?

The Launch Place is headquartered in Danville, Virginia, United States.

When was The Launch Place founded?

The Launch Place was founded in 2005.

How many portfolio companies does The Launch Place have?

The Launch Place has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Launch Place's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tradeverifyd, Panaceutics Nutrition, OrbitalRX, Social Cascade, Vital Plan.

What was The Launch Place's most recent investment shown here?

The Launch Place's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Social Cascade in 2024.

What sectors does The Launch Place focus on?

The Launch Place focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does The Launch Place focus on?

The Launch Place typically invests at the Early stage.

What is The Launch Place's AUM?

The Launch Place's assets under management are estimated between $16.0M and $10.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDanville, Virginia
Year Founded2005

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