Tom Sprague
Angel Investor @ LaunchPad Venture
Tom Sprague is a board observer and member of Launchpad Venture Group, a Boston based angel investment organization. Tom has been involved in investing for over 20 years.He was with Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2005, first as an Equity Analyst following a wide variety of industries ranging from technology to leisure to industrial goods,and then as a Portfolio Manager in Fidelity’s Growth Group of funds. As a Portfolio Manager Tom managed up to $12B in equities in several retail mutual funds and institutional retirement portfolios, emphasizing a growth style of investing.Since leaving Fidelity in 2005 Tom has remained a very active private investor for his own account, and also helps several not for profit organizations with their investment needs. He is on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors (Finance Committee Chair) of Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA.He is on the Board of Directors and Investment Committee for the Covenant Trust Company in Chicago, IL. He is on the Finance Committee and Executive Board of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Chicago, IL. Tom also in an Executive in Residence and frequent guest lecturer at the Johnson School, Cornell University’s Graduate Business School.Prior to joining Fidelity Tom spent 8 years at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY as an Industrial Engineer and Industrial Engineering Supervisor. He earned a BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University in 1979, and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School in 1989.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Tom Sprague invests in
Stages Tom Sprague invests in
Countries Tom Sprague invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 1 (33%)
- Manufacturing 1 (33%)
- Test and Measurement 1 (33%)
- Information Technology 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (33%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
- Debt Financing 1 (33%)
Investments
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| TruTouch Technologies, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of noninvasive intoxication measurement systems for the alcohol testing market to measure a person’s alcohol concentration in the United States. The company’s products include TruTouch Guardian for daily employee alcohol screening. Its products are used invarious applications, including medical diagnostic, law enforcement, workplace and industrial safety, vehicle safety, and alcohol point-of-sale liability reduction systems. TruTouch Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. | $5.2M / Debt Financing / Oct 31, 2013 | ||
| TruTouch Technologies, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of noninvasive intoxication measurement systems for the alcohol testing market to measure a person’s alcohol concentration in the United States. The company’s products include TruTouch Guardian for daily employee alcohol screening. Its products are used invarious applications, including medical diagnostic, law enforcement, workplace and industrial safety, vehicle safety, and alcohol point-of-sale liability reduction systems. TruTouch Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. | $4.3M / Series B / Jan 31, 2013 | ||
| TruTouch Technologies, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of noninvasive intoxication measurement systems for the alcohol testing market to measure a person’s alcohol concentration in the United States. The company’s products include TruTouch Guardian for daily employee alcohol screening. Its products are used invarious applications, including medical diagnostic, law enforcement, workplace and industrial safety, vehicle safety, and alcohol point-of-sale liability reduction systems. TruTouch Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. | $1.3M / Dec 08, 2009 |
Co-Investors
iTulip
1 deal together
Synergy Ventures
1 deal together
About LaunchPad Venture
Launchpad Venture Group is an angel investment group that provides funding to early-stage companies. It looks for innovative, technology-driven startup companies addressing a significant market opportunity where investors can make a difference. It is well connected to potential customers, service providers, partners, and future sources offinancing. It is providing human and financial capital to help entrepreneurs build successful companies.
LaunchPad Venture Contacts
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Alex Brown
Managing Director
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Andrew Stern
Member
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Raza Shaikh
Managing Director
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Adam Martel
Investor
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Christine Bunt
Angel Investor & Member
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What does Tom Sprague invest in?
Tom Sprague invests primarily in Biotechnology, Manufacturing and Test and Measurement startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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