Launch U Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 28

  • Portfolio
  • 7

  • Exits
  • 15

Exits

Launch U General Information

Description

Founded in 2013, Launch U is an accelerator and incubator firm based in Oberlin, Ohio. The firm seeks to invest in startups based in Oberlin.

Contact Information

Website
new.oberlin.edu/office/creativity/funding-opportunities/launchu
Year Founded
2013
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Primary Office
  • 77 West College Street
  • Robertson Hall, Room 125
  • Oberlin, OH 44074
  • United States

Launch U Investments (28)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Cognio (Educational Software) 01-Jan-2016 Accelerator/Incubator Educational Software Startup
00000 (00000000000 22-Dec-2015 000000000000 Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Startup
000000 000000 01-Nov-2015 000000000000 Other Commercial Services Generating Revenue
000 0000 000 00000 01-Jun-2015 000000000000 Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
0000 00 0000 25-Feb-2015 000000000000 0000 Clothing Generating Revenue
0000000 25-Feb-2015 000000000000 0000 Home Furnishings Out of Business
000000000000 18-Feb-2015 000000000000 Other Commercial Products Out of Business
0000000000 06-Feb-2015 000000000000 Internet Retail Out of Business
Base.PK 01-Jan-2015 Accelerator/Incubator IT Consulting and Outsourcing Out of Business
Call and Response 01-Jan-2015 Accelerator/Incubator Information Services (B2C) Stealth
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Launch U Exits (15)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Dissectables 01-Mar-2023 Out of Business
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000000000 (0000000 04-Aug-2022 000 00 00000000
0000 00000 02-Aug-2022 00 000000000000000
0000000000 01-Jan-2019 000 00 00000000
0000000 01-Apr-2018 000 00 00000000
0000000 0000000 00 01-Nov-2017 000 00 00000000
Bundle (Application Software) 09-May-2017 Merger/Acquisition
Base.PK 01-Mar-2017 Out of Business
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Launch U Team (3)

Name Title Deals Funds Boards Office
Jean Thomson Founder & Chief Executive Officer Oberlin, OH
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