Tom Medrek
Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Greater Boston
Overview
Work Experience
Board Observer, Advisor, Investor
2021 - Current
VesprSolar's patented spring-based V-clamp makes installing solar panels as easy as changing a light bulb, and provides the industry's best strength and durability. Initially targeted at utility-scale and commercial solar farms, it is compatible with all panels & racking systems.
VesprSolar is a solar hardware start-up focused on making solar installation faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
Mentor, Seed Investor, & Board Observer,
2020
Helps local governments and civil engineering firms manage transportation infrastructure more effectively and affordably by leveraging 3D LiDAR technology and artificial intelligence. I mentored the founding team in WPI's iCorp program, and invested in their pre-seed and seed rounds
Angel Investor and Member
2018
A Boston area angel investing group
Launchpad Venture is an angel investment group that provides funding to early-stage companies.
Mentor
2024
The Massachusetts Climatetech Studio, a partnership between the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and FedTech, helps entrepreneurs launch new climate technology ventures. The Climatetech Studio matches teams of entrepreneurs with inventors of cutting-edge technologies from federal and university labs, mentors and coaches to assess the potential of their technologies and form plans for successful commercialization.
Seed Investor
2023
VALIS develops software tools that integrate with equipment at scrap processing facilities to provide plant managers with the real-time insights needed to make data-driven decisions that save time, instill confidence, and increase revenue.
VALIS aims to reduce waste and promote a circular economy by fully integrating and optimizing scrap metal recycling.
Seed Investor
2023
florrent designs and builds the next generation of high energy density ultracapacitors that will stabilize electrical grids and address critical bottlenecks for the adoption of renewable energy
florrent is a bio-based materials and energy storage company.
Raised $7,702,961.00 from Boston Impact Initiative (BII), MassMutual Catalyst Fund, MassVentures, AIN Ventures, NextFab Ventures and Tale Venture Partners.
Seed Investor
2020
The Agile Devices Angler™ steerable and deflectable microcatheter gives clinicians all of the benefits of a standard microcatheter plus the added ability to actively deflect and/or steer the distal tip i
Agile Devices is commercializing innovative catheter technologies to reduce procedure time, cost and risk.
Raised $3,814,825.00 from Wharton Alumni Angels, Jacky Chen and LaunchPad Venture.
Seed Investor
2022
ApprentiScope streamlnes program management and compliance workflows for Registered Apprenticeships.
Seed Investor
2020
Streamlines the exchange of B2B Payments funds and transaction data, unlocking tied-up working capital. Built on enterprise Blockchain to provide scalability and security, CoreChain has processed over $750MM in B2B Payments to date,
Investor
2021
Opens pathways to education and careers for students who may not have had the financial or social capital to do it on their own. It is is Fintech firm that provides income-based financing to students in higher education, advanced certificate, and professional training programs