# Launch Lane

> Launch Lane is a VC fund in Philadelphia backing Artificial Intelligence and Health Care. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Philadelphia, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://sciencecenter.org/programs/launch-lane

Launch Lane is a VC fund in Philadelphia focused on Artificial Intelligence and Health Care. Launch Lane supports companies developing tech and tech-enabled startups transition from prototype to sales and customer acquisition. The accelerator utilizes a blind application process to de-bias the selection process. This proven methodology has resulted in over half of our participants being women or minority-led and a success rate unmatched byother accelerators.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 57% |
| Health Care | 3 | 43% |
| Medical Device | 2 | 29% |
| Drones | 1 | 14% |
| Sports | 1 | 14% |

21 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pera Labs | PERA LABS is a provider of software solutions for fertility management. It has developed an AI-powered sperm analysis device for fertility and reproductive health problems. It also provides a HUGO device that is a cloud-based egg (oocyte) quality analysis tool. Another device is FIMS that helps to monitor the couple's reproductive health andpregnancy. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | May 15, 2021 |  |
| envoyatHome | envoyatHome unlocks new business models that will transform the long term care industry. Our patent pending algorithms take real-time motion data from commodity sensors and transform it into clinically relevant behaviors, while our data analytics power personalized in-home services that lower care costs. Virtual Assisted Living means seniors canage at home longer at a fraction of the cost of traditional services. |  | Pre-Seed | Sep 02, 2020 |  |
| Arke Aeronautics | Arke Aeronautics is a life saving situational intelligence platform for first responders. The integration of our proprietary software solutions with commercial-grade UAS (Unmanned Aviation Systems) will provide First Responders with the ability to make informed command decisions before arriving on the scene. It was founded in October 2017 and isbased in Glassboro, New Jersey, United States. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2020 |  |
| Tozuda | Tozuda is a manufacturing company that develops the most affordable and reliable concussion awareness solutions. Our mission is to bring visibility to an invisible injury - concussion; we believe everyone deserves to play, work, and serve safely. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2020 |  |
| The OrVac | The OrVac is an early-stage medical device that could have a significant impact on people with swallowing disorders. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2020 |  |
| Pippy Sips | Pippy Sips is a manufacturer of thermos-sized system devices intended to store, monitor, and cool breast milk. Pippy Sips has created "Maia," a thermos-sized system capable of storing, cooling, and monitoring breastmilk all day long so that moms who use breast pumps don't have to worry about accessing a refrigerator when they'reat work or otherwise away from home |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2020 |  |
| Kiira Health | Kiira Health is an advanced AI care coordinator and women's health clinic for young women. Kiira is connecting users to trusted health experts including primary care providers, ObGyn's, nurse practitioners, mental health experts, and more via phone, chat, and video. Kiira is available 24/7, 365 days a year.It was founded in 2018and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 07, 2020 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Malta Enterprise](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/malta-enterprise) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Launch Lane invest in?

Launch Lane invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Health Care and Medical Device startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Launch Lane last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Launch Lane closed in Apr 2020. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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