Investing Profile

Ryan Gilbert(1)

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Founder at Launchpad Capital

launchpad.vcSan Francisco Bay Area
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Current Investing Position
Launchpad Capital Investor
Investment Range
$100K - $1M
Sweet Spot
$100K
Investments On Record
12

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Ryan Gilbert's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Scrypt
Seed RoundApr 2021
Ease
Series CMar 2021$41M
$49.6M
Co-investors: David Mort (Propel Venture Partners), Chris Redlitz (Transmedia Capital), Adam Besvinick (Looking Glass Capital)
Mesh Payments
Venture RoundFeb 2021$13M
$13M
Co-investors: Eitan Bek (TLV Partners)
Guideline
Series DJul 2020$80M
Series CDec 2018$35M
Series AJul 2016$7M
$339M
Co-investors: Aydin Senkut (Felicis Ventures), David Tisch (BoxGroup), Adam Rothenberg (BoxGroup), Patrick Chung (Xfund), David Mort (Propel Venture Partners), Lee Fixel (Addition)
Grabango
Series AJan 2019$14.1M
$18.1M
Co-investors: Ramtin Naimi (Abstract Ventures)
Steady
Series AAug 2018$9M
$9M
Co-investors: David Mort (Propel Venture Partners)
EaseCentral
Series AJun 2017$6.5M
$6.5M
Drive Motors
Seed RoundFeb 2016$1.5M
$1.5M
Co-investors: Matthew Holder

most interested in

AI to help patients select medical providers

not interested in

super early stage opportunities with no technical co-founder

Ryan Gilbert's Experience

Partner Propel Venture Partners2016 - Present
Executive Chairman SmartBiz. SBA loans made easy.2016 - Present
CEO and Co-Founder Better Finance / SmartBiz2009 - 2016
EIR Venrock2009 - 2010
Vice President - PropertyBridge MoneyGram International, Inc.2007 - 2008
CEO PropertyBridge, Inc.2004 - 2007

Ryan Gilbert's Education

University of the Witwatersrand BComm LLB