Launch 54 Investors

Access to capital is a critical factor in bringing technologies to market. Thus a key role of the Launch 54 Platform will be to address the financing gaps faced by technology companies in bringing technologies to market and commercializing them. The platform will seek to crowd in a variety of instruments to make the commercialization of the technologies possible. The Launch 54 program will utilize a lifecycle approach which will utilize the following approach to connecting the companies to financing:

 

Lifecycle Stage

Deployment of Capital

Early Stage

Beta Testing, Market analysis, feasibility analysis, licensing

Startup

First orders, equipment purchases, build distribution channels, team building

Growth

Cash flow, distribution channel, team expansion, supplier channels

Investor Programs

The Launch 54 platform will have the following investor programs:

Catalyst Program

The Catalyst Program is a membership based angel investor program focused on the facilitating direct investments by High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs)-also referred to as ‘Catalysts’ in technology companies within the Launch 54 program. The catalysts will back companies with early stage, risk, and growth risk capital needs.

Anchor Investor Program

The anchor investor program will provide partnership opportunities to investors with predetermined investment thresholds. The investors will focus on making investments in growth stage technology companies by making equity, debt, or mezzanine investments. The Anchor investors will provide capital commitments to the Launch 54 Platform. The Launch 54 platform will provide investors with custom and bespoke investment support services.

Select Investor Partner Program

Investor program for investors willing to back Launch 54 companies but without capital commitments and less investment privileges. Their investment range will also be in line with Anchor Investor program partners.

Corporate Investor Program

Investor program for investors willing to back Launch 54 companies but without capital commitments and less investment privileges. Their investment range will also be in line with Anchor Investor program partners.