Laconia
New York, NY · Invests in US; North America · Website
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Serious founders building must-have technology for mission-critical industries. We focus on B2B software companies digitizing legacy industries and transforming established workflows. Specializing in seed-stage, where hands-on operational support, sales acceleration, and capital strategy matter most.
Likely not a fit for
Consumer apps, pure hardware, non-technical founders, companies without clear market need, speculative ventures, Web3 speculation (focus shifted to operational B2B)
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 week
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
5 contacts on file
Portfolio
LiquiDonate is the first and only software solution that seamlessly matches and moves inventory to nonprofits, schools, and other upcycling innovators, advancing a circular economy.
Marpipe is the leading creative automation platform for the world’s most innovative marketing teams, bridging the gap between creatives and marketers through accessible automation and AI.
Contact-Level Marketing Platform for B2B Growth Teams that enables precise, omnichannel campaigns to generate contact-level insights and drive predictable sales pipelines.
Quotient Inc. is an information technology systems integrator that provides customized technology solutions primarily to the United States Federal Government. The company specializes in web design and development, content management, cybersecurity, and application development, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
Westock International(HK) Ltd. is an international integrated financial services group providing one-stop overseas financial services including Hong Kong and US stocks, funds, insurance, and more.
Auxa Health provides AI-powered coordination tools for healthcare teams, unifying fragmented data into real-time guidance to improve patient care and streamline care coordination.
ExecVision is a conversation intelligence platform designed to make every organization’s most valuable asset, their people, wildly successful in their contributions to business outcomes.
Wavy specializes in branding, web design, app development, and custom solutions for businesses, focusing on user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing products.
Recent activity
- Apr 2026
Bluefish
Series B · Participated
- Jan 2026
Trestle
Series B · Lead
- Dec 2025
Trestle
Series Seed-3 · Participated
- Sep 2025
Messium
Seed · Lead
- Aug 2025
Bluefish
Seed · Lead
- Jun 2025
Brooklyn Health
Seed · Participated
- Jun 2025
Liquidonate
Seed · Lead
Laconia in the news
The Laconia Daily Sun
Samsung Biologics Announces KRW 3 Trillion Rights Offering to Fund Its Next-Phase Expansion
10 days ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund welcomes Hannaford Supermarkets as the presenting sponsor
20 days ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Community comes together to fund Belknap Mill window repair after vandalism
1 month ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund helps ACE Academy inspire futures in aviation, STEM
1 month ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
All aboard: Christmas in July cruise raises $30K+ for area kids
1 month ago
laconiadailysun.com
Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund takes gold awards in 3 categories at Best of the Lakes 2026
2 months ago
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Check the record: Provider Refusal in 2025-2026
2 months ago
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Check the record: Shielding Anti-Abortion Centers in 2026
2 months ago
Ripon Commonwealth Press
Sourdough success: Laconia High School senior Josie Vande Berg rises to top in student pitch competition
3 months ago
AlleyWatch
The 9 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of April 2026
4 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/20/26
4 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Work on Lakes Business Park trail system soon to begin
4 months ago
FinSMEs
Bluefish Raises $43M in Series B Funding
4 months ago
AlleyWatch
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/14/2026
4 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Inter-Lakes voters reject measure to fund meals for all students
6 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Greater Lakes Region Children’s Fund awards $765K to more than 75 local groups
6 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Shaheen helps fund new apartment units at Laconia's Normandin Square
6 months ago
The Hechinger Report
Trump’s national school voucher program could mean a boom in Christian education
7 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Volunteers turn to Inter-Lakes voters to fund lights for football field
8 months ago
The Laconia Daily Sun
Cigar bar is Everett's latest business venture in Lakeport
Sep 2025
Multifamily Housing News
Seattle Tower Project Secures $185M
Jan 2019
NH Business Review
Laconia Housing kicks off construction of affordable senior housing
Nov 2018
NH Business Review
Harley dealership, retail store sell for $7.2 million
Apr 2018
Mingtiandi
Vanke Invests in $200 Mil Seattle Apartment Tower
May 2016
Foster's Daily Democrat
Rod and Gun's Santa Jam nets $9,650 for Santa Fund
Dec 2009
Foster's Daily Democrat
Laconia Emmond Foundation fundraiser set
Mar 2009
Foster's Daily Democrat
Cumberland Farms donations to honor Laconia officer
Mar 2009
Foster's Daily Democrat
Laconia man keeping his promise; pledge of $100 per adoption is fulfilled
Apr 2008
Foster's Daily Democrat
Laconia Lifesaving Fund seeking additional sponsors
Jul 2005
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