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Launch Angels Takes Off on SeedInvest, Seeking Funding for Women-Led Company VC Portfolio

Launch Angels, a new investment platform based in Boston, is creating an early stage VC portfolio of women-led companies; the crowdfunding for the $500,000 first round has launched on SeedInvest, with a minimum of a $25,000 investment.  The minimum closing threshold is $250K. Launch Angels… Read More

Prominent Financial Analyst Whitney Johnson Joins Launch Angels

Former Wall Street analyst Whitney Johnson has joined the Launch Angels Investment Committee team for its Women-Led and Early Traction Funds. As co-founder and former president of Clayton Christensen’s investment firm Rose Park Advisors, Johnson brings Launch Angels her insights into disruptive innovation and start-up… Read More

Launch Angels “Where Angels Fund” Signs First Investment Deal

Boston based Launch Angels has announced their first investment for their WHERE Angels Fund (WAF). Klymit, which ran a successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2012 crowdfunding more than $50,000 on the rewards based platform,  has now been the beneficiary of an investment from the angel… Read More

Launch Angels Offers Path to Invest in Women Focused Startups

Investment platform focused on equity crowdfunding deals Launch Angels, is offering method for investors seeking to back women-focused startups. First, Launch Angels and co-sponsor PayPal are hosting Finding the Bright Spots: Women & Capital, a March 4th event on how women entrepreneurs and investors are… Read More

Launch Angels Closes First Equity Crowdfunding Fund

Investment platform Launch Angels has closed their first venture fund, Where Angels Fund (WAF), which raised approximately $1 Million.  WAF will invest in early stage companies with an emphasis on mobile and consumer internet companies. As WAF closes, Launch Angels is presently securing commitments on its… Read More

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