CR

Crypto Launchpad Fund

VC
Los Angeles, CAWebsite

Crypto Launchpad Fund is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA investing in Other, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $300K–$1.2M checks and has 4 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$300K – $1.2M

Portfolio

4+ companies

Team

9 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on nurturing early-stage crypto and blockchain startups, Crypto Launchpad Fund provides essential capital and strategic support.

How Crypto Launchpad Fund invests

Crypto Launchpad Fund is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML. It does not invest in Real Estate, Healthcare.

Crypto Launchpad Fund typically writes checks of $300K–$1.2M per investment.

Crypto Launchpad Fund has backed 4 companies in our records, including TokenGames, ATTUNE, Marstone.

Meet the Team

SL

Sophia Lee

Managing Partner

Blockchain
Crypto
TS

Tony Scavuzzo

Partner

fintech
financial services
community banks
JV

Jurgen van de Vyver

Partner

fintech
financial services
community banks
DV

David Volk

Partner

fintech
financial services
community banks
KW

Kelsey Weaver

Partner

fintech
financial services
community banks
CE

Chris Eggemeyer

Vice President

fintech
financial services
community banks
RG

Ryan Gilbert

Partner

fintech
financial services
community banks

Founder of Launchpad Capital based in Oakland, CA, and General Partner of the firm’s fintech-focused venture funds. He has over 25 years of global financial services and technology expertise and is a director of River City Bank and advisor to Castle Creek Capital. Previously a General Partner of Propel Venture Partners Fund 1, CEO/Executive Chairman of Billfloat, co-founder/CEO of PropertyBridge, early investor in Eventbrite, and founding advisor to Square.

NR

Nikkee Rhody

General Partner

Payments
Financial Services

Previously Executive Vice President, Chief of Strategy, holds twenty-three years of experience in payments and financial services. She has been a key contributor to Central Payments’ success over the last five years driving innovation, execution and competitive advantages through the company’s evolution in the marketplace. Part of the Women in Payments Global Network.

EC

Eric Cotton

President and Chief Payments Officer

Payments

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Real Estate
Healthcare

Portfolio Companies (4)

Other

TO

TokenGames

Blockchain Gaming
AT

ATTUNE

MA

Marstone

CE

Central Payments

How to pitch Crypto Launchpad Fund
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $300K – $1.2M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sophia Lee, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

Featured In

Browse More Investors

Fundraising resources

Frequently Asked Questions

See if Crypto Launchpad Fund is a match for your startup

Upload your pitch deck to see how well you match with Crypto Launchpad Fund and 10,000+ other investors.

Is this your profile? Request a correction or removal