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LaunchTime

Last cheque observed May 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAccelerator

SeedSeries ASeries BMediaEntertainmentAudio/voice

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 10 on record
Since the last cheque4534days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$1.4MRounds led0 of 10Exits3 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 90%
Pitch LaunchTime

LaunchTime highlights

  1. 01

    10 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 80% of its rounds

  3. 03

    3 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Accelerator (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B
Sectors
MediaEntertainmentAudio/voice
Based in
New York, United States
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first10 appearances

  1. 2014

    1 round

  2. May
    CoupangVenture · KR$100MWith 7 others
  3. 2013

    3 rounds

  4. Aug
    Guest of a GuestDebt · US · sec.gov$560KWith 4 others
  5. Jun
    Bounce ExchangeSeries A · US · sec.gov$1.5MWith 4 others
  6. Mar
    Derby GamesSeed · USUndisclosedWith 3 others
  7. 2011

    2 rounds

  8. Aug
    ThinknearSeries A · US · finsmes.com$1.6MWith 14 others
  9. Jan
    Jump Ramp GamesSeed · USUndisclosedWith 4 others
  10. 2010

    4 rounds

  11. Sept
    HowAboutWeSeries A · US · businessinsider.com$3.1MWith 7 others
  12. Jun
    YipitSeries A · US · businessinsider.com$1.3MWith 11 others
  13. Apr
    Upsight, Inc.Seed · US$1.0MWith 8 others
  14. Feb
    DoodleDeals Inc.Series A · US$1.3MWith 16 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed3 in all

HowAboutWeBought by IACUndisclosedJul 2014
ThinknearBought by TelenavUndisclosedOct 2012
DoodleDeals Inc.Bought by Plum DistrictUndisclosedDec 2011

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as LaunchTime. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Boldstart VenturesVC firm3rounds togetherBen SunAngel2rounds togetherBoxGroupVC firm2rounds togetherDavid TischVC firm2rounds togetherFounder CollectiveVC firm2rounds togetherIA VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherJames HongAngel2rounds togetherJason FingerAngel2rounds togetherRRE VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherThrive CapitalFamily office2rounds togetherff Venture CapitalVC firm2rounds together

Quick answers about LaunchTime

What does LaunchTime invest in?

LaunchTime invests most often at Series A and Seed (80% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Media, Entertainment and Audio/voice.

How active is LaunchTime?

10 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in May 2014.

How big are LaunchTime's cheques?

The median round it joins is $1.4M.

Does LaunchTime lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 10 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does LaunchTime invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (90%) and South Korea (10%).

Is LaunchTime investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in May 2014.

Who does LaunchTime invest alongside?

Most often Boldstart Ventures (3 rounds together), Ben Sun (2 rounds together) and BoxGroup (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is LaunchTime?

LaunchTime is an accelerator based in New York, United States.

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