# Tom Sprague

> Tom Sprague is a Series B investor at LaunchPad Venture backing Biotechnology. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [LaunchPad Venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchpad-venture-group)
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Oct 2013
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Oct 2026

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.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Test and Measurement | 1 | 33% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TruTouch Technologies | 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 | http://tttinc.com/ |
| TruTouch Technologies | 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 | http://tttinc.com/ |
| TruTouch Technologies | 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 | http://tttinc.com/ |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- iTulip — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Synergy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/synergy-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About LaunchPad Venture

VC Fund · Newton, United States

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.

5 contacts available at LaunchPad Venture.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Brown | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-brown-d760 |
| Andrew Stern | Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-stern-2 |
| Raza Shaikh | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raza-shaikh |
| Adam Martel | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-martel |
| Christine Bunt | Angel Investor & Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christine-bunt |

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## FAQ

### 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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### When did Tom Sprague last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tom Sprague closed in Oct 2013. Shizune tracks 3 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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