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Cyber Launchpad Fund

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

Cyber Launchpad Fund is a Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Security, SaaS, EdTech. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$5.0M checks and has 5 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $5.0M

Portfolio

5+ companies

Team

9 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Investing specifically in early-stage cybersecurity innovations and transformative SaaS solutions.

How Cyber Launchpad Fund invests

Cyber Launchpad Fund is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Security, SaaS, EdTech. It does not invest in Consumer.

Cyber Launchpad Fund typically writes checks of $1.0M–$5.0M per investment.

Cyber Launchpad Fund has backed 5 companies in our records, including SecureTrain, CloudEdu, ATTUNE.

Meet the Team

RG

Ryan Gilbert

Partner

fintech
financial services
technology
community banking

Founder of Launchpad Capital and General Partner of the firm's fintech-focused venture funds. Has over 25 years of global financial services and technology expertise. Former General Partner of Propel Venture Partners Fund 1, advisor to Castle Creek Capital, director of River City Bank, and board member of Guideline.

AR

Alex Ramirez

Managing Partner

Cybersecurity
SaaS
TS

Tony Scavuzzo

Partner

fintech
community banking
JV

Jurgen van de Vyver

Partner

fintech
community banking
DV

David Volk

Partner

fintech
community banking
KW

Kelsey Weaver

Partner

fintech
community banking
CE

Chris Eggemeyer

Vice President

fintech
community banking
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

Security
SaaS
EdTech

Does Not Invest In

Consumer

Portfolio Companies (5)

Other

SE

SecureTrain

Cybersecurity
CL

CloudEdu

EdTech
AT

ATTUNE

MA

Marstone, Inc.

CE

Central Payments

How to pitch Cyber Launchpad Fund
  • Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Security, SaaS, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $5.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Ryan Gilbert, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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