# Mario Casabona

> Mario Casabona is a seed investor at TechLaunch. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TechLaunch](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techlaunch)
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2014
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariomcasabona/

Mario Casabona is an active Angel Investor and Founder/CEO of TechLaunch LLC, a Technology Accelerator which provides seed funding and a LaunchPad business boot-camp to aspiring entrepreneurs. Mario is also the founder of Casabona Ventures, providing Business Development Advice, Strategic Planning, and early-stage Private Equity financing totechnology driven emerging companies.He currently serves on the Board of the New Jersey Jumpstart Angel Network, one of the premier Angel groups in the Northeast. In 1982 he founded and was CEO of Electro-Radiation Inc. (ERI) until 2004 when ERI was acquired by Honeywell International. ERI was a developer of Radar, Navigation and Communications technology and equipment for the Defense industry. In 1998, he was awarded the SBA National Tibbetts Award which recognizes contributions in technology.Most recently, he was awarded the 2010 Financier of the Year award by the New Jersey Technology Council. He enjoys serving on several public and private boards. Mr. Casabona is an Electrical Engineer and holds 12 national and international patents in the field of satellite-based navigation and communications.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Caktus | Caktus is a software development company that developed an app known as the Hug. It is a sensor band that provides its users with a feeling of hydration by tracking the hydration level of its user. They also develop solutions that track, motivate, and coach people towards balanced hydration and better performance. Caktus was founded by PanuKeski-Pukkila in 2013, based in Clifton, New Jersey. | $200K | Seed | Feb 19, 2014 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About TechLaunch

VC Fund · Clifton, United States

New Jersey’s premier Technology Accelerator, TechLaunch was created to drive the commercialization of innovative technology within the State and formed in collaboration with the NJ Economic Development Authority (EDA) (njeda.com), Montclair State University (montclair.edu), Casabona Ventures LLC (CasabonaVentures.com), Jumpstart NJ Angel Network(jumpstartnj.com), and successful entrepreneurs.We provide seed-stage technology companies funding, mentorship, business training, key services and exposure to qualified investors, most notably during Demo Day at the end of our 16-week LaunchPad business program.

5 contacts available at TechLaunch.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kathleen Coviello | Director - Technology & Life Sciences | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kathleen-coviello |
| Mario Casabona | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mario-casabona |
| Analyn Grace Delfin | Program Assistant | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/analyn-grace-delfin |
| David Deutsch | Social Media Strategist | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-deutsch |
| Joshua Trojak | Operations Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joshua-trojak |

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## FAQ

### When did Mario Casabona last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mario Casabona closed in Feb 2014. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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