LaunchCapital is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Elon Boms, with headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut, and additional offices in Boston, New York and San Francisco. Operated by a team of six investment professionals, the firm partners with the Pritzker/Vlock Family Office on growth investments. Since inception, LaunchCapital has backed more than 200 companies at the seed and early stages, offering capital and hands-on guidance from day one to help entrepreneurs build resilient businesses across technology, consumer and medical sectors. The team prioritizes close collaboration, attending additional meetings and dedicating time to understand each founder’s vision and challenges.
LaunchCapital focuses on initial funding rounds, typically writing checks between $50,000 and $150,000, with the capacity to support select companies up to $5 million. Through its LaunchCapital Ventures arm, the firm makes equity investments in startups with rapid growth potential. The LaunchCapital Small Business vehicle offers a blend of equity and debt financing for businesses demonstrating immediate revenue traction. Handling 13 to 24 deals each year, the firm applies a structured yet flexible approach, maintaining active engagement with portfolio companies to support sustainable development.
While LaunchCapital maintains a broad technology focus, it also supports clean technology initiatives. In 2024, the firm participated in an $82 million Series E funding round for 6K Inc., which produces cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries using microwave plasma processing. This commitment to energy storage solutions demonstrates LaunchCapital’s willingness to invest in advanced battery technology and shows its interest in backing companies that advance sustainable energy systems. Such investments emphasize the firm’s adaptability in responding to emerging technology trends.
