LAUNCH
LAUNCH is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2011 by Jason Calacanis. The firm is dedicated to supporting early-stage founders and fostering innovation through various initiatives, including the LAUNCH Festival, a prominent startup conference, and the podcast *This Week in Startups*. LAUNCH invests millions of dollars each year into around 40 promising startups, with investment amounts ranging from $25,000 to $1.5 million. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 300 startups, including well-known companies like Uber and Robinhood. Its
Investing activity
LAUNCH appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $16M. The rounds are mostly Series A and Seed, with a median round size of $16M. The most recent are Mogul (Series A, $16M, Oct 2026) and Secludy (Seed, $4M, May 2026).
LAUNCH most often invests alongside Draper Associates, Draper Dragon, Avalanche Blizzard Fund and Stephen Sullivan, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI real estate investing platform and AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about LAUNCH
What AI companies has LAUNCH invested in?
LAUNCH's AI investments include Mogul and Secludy. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is LAUNCH based?
LAUNCH is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does LAUNCH invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, LAUNCH has invested at Series A and Seed, with a median round of $16M.
Who does LAUNCH co-invest with?
LAUNCH's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Draper Associates (1 deal), Draper Dragon (1 deal), Avalanche Blizzard Fund (1 deal), Stephen Sullivan (1 deal) and Alex Jovanovich (1 deal).
How can founders reach LAUNCH?
Founders on AI Lounge can see LAUNCH's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add LAUNCH to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.