FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm is stage-agnostic, focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as B2B, B2C, financial services, mobile technology, advertisement technology, e-commerce, food technology, gaming, health technology, real estate technology, restaurant technology, ridesharing, SaaS, and virtual reality. FJ Labs invests primarily in seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range between $50,000 and $5,000,000. The firm has backed notable companies including Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, ADORE ME, and Earnest.

Matias Barbero

Venture Capital

Zineb Belghiti

Analyst

Camila Bustamante

Investor

William Guillouard

Operating Partner

Arne Halleraker

Partner

Erez Kalir

Venture Partner

Chris Keshian

Investor

Ariel Lebowits

CFO

Jose Marin

Founding Partner

Anshul Ruparell

Founder

Luke Skertich

Investor

Andrea Xu

Investor

Past deals in Berlin

CountX

Pre Seed Round in 2022
CountX operates a value-added tax automation platform designed to simplify and enhance compliance with international sales tax regulations. The company's services focus on the automated collection and processing of tax-relevant data, enabling online retailers to efficiently manage their sales tax obligations. By integrating with Amazon seller accounts and enterprise resource planning systems, CountX's platform automatically pulls, processes, and verifies data, streamlining the preparation of value-added tax returns. This comprehensive approach provides retailers with a one-stop solution for navigating sales tax issues in the e-commerce landscape.

Lumaly

Convertible Note in 2021
Operator of an online platform designed to search and offer discount coupons for online shopping. The company's platform searches and detects savings opportunities automatically and applies the relevant discount coupon code at checkout, which includes deal discovery to rewards and savings and provides features to boost checkout conversions and drive additional traffic for retailers, enabling users to save money when shopping online.

Flexcavo

Seed Round in 2021
Flexcavo GmbH rents construction machinery online and offline. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Rosenheim, Germany.

Airfarm

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a networking application dedicated to improving communication within agriculture and making it more transparent. The company's platform combines digitization and agriculture to bring together diverse expertise from agriculture, technology consulting, innovation and finance, enabling farmers and agricultural partners to network, inform, share content and exchange ideas.

Lumaly

Convertible Note in 2021
Operator of an online platform designed to search and offer discount coupons for online shopping. The company's platform searches and detects savings opportunities automatically and applies the relevant discount coupon code at checkout, which includes deal discovery to rewards and savings and provides features to boost checkout conversions and drive additional traffic for retailers, enabling users to save money when shopping online.

Lumaly

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an online platform designed to search and offer discount coupons for online shopping. The company's platform searches and detects savings opportunities automatically and applies the relevant discount coupon code at checkout, which includes deal discovery to rewards and savings and provides features to boost checkout conversions and drive additional traffic for retailers, enabling users to save money when shopping online.

Solaris

Venture Round in 2021
solarisBank AG develops a banking platform. Its platform enables startups, fintechs, and established digital companies to create custom solutions for their unique financial needs. The company also provides various compliant payment services, including e-money issuing and escrow solutions; support services for account creation and maintenance, and transaction services, as well as deposit and credit business. solarisBank AG is based in Berlin, Germany.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

MagaLoop

Seed Round in 2021
MagaLoop GmbH develops and operates an e-commerce platform for the retailers to order goods from suppliers. The company offers a mobile application and a web portal, MagaLoop, which allows kiosk operators and retailers to order goods from wholesale suppliers. It also provides marketing, communication, order optimization, promotions, advertising, and price optimization services to manufacturers and wholesalers. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

optilyz

Series A in 2020
optilyz GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in direct mail marketing automation. Its platform allows clients to efficiently design and manage customer addresses, track campaign performance, and integrate seamlessly with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The service includes data mapping, address review, and the ability to run recurring campaigns. By offering a user-friendly tool for printing and sending letters, postcards, and self-mailers, optilyz enables companies to treat direct mail as an online channel, enhancing personalization and integration within cross-channel marketing strategies. The platform also provides analytics tools to optimize campaigns, helping businesses reduce customer acquisition costs in offline marketing. Notably, optilyz has gained traction among innovative companies and major brands across Europe.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2020
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

MagaLoop

Seed Round in 2020
MagaLoop GmbH develops and operates an e-commerce platform for the retailers to order goods from suppliers. The company offers a mobile application and a web portal, MagaLoop, which allows kiosk operators and retailers to order goods from wholesale suppliers. It also provides marketing, communication, order optimization, promotions, advertising, and price optimization services to manufacturers and wholesalers. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Buena

Series A in 2020
Home HT GmbH develops a property management mobile application for landlords. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

PaulCamper

Series A in 2019
PaulCamper GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates as Europe's largest RV rental marketplace. The company connects RV owners with outdoor enthusiasts seeking to rent motor homes and campervans for their adventures. By providing a platform tailored to the needs of both renters and owners, PaulCamper enables vehicle owners to earn additional income by renting out their RVs. In turn, travelers can easily access a variety of rental options across the country, facilitating their outdoor experiences and road trips. The company fosters a community centered around a shared passion for camping and exploration.

CoMatch

Series B in 2018
Comatch GmbH is a Berlin-based online marketplace that connects companies with freelance management consultants and industry experts. The platform facilitates the matching of organizations seeking external support for various projects with independent professionals specializing in areas such as strategy, organization, IT, marketing, finance, and operations. By providing access to a diverse pool of expertise, Comatch enables businesses of all sizes to enhance their operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Raisin

Venture Round in 2017
Raisin is a Berlin-based online financial marketplace established in 2012 that connects retail customers with banks throughout Europe, facilitating access to competitive deposit rates. The platform offers a variety of savings and investment products, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, allowing users to choose from exclusive offerings by various financial institutions. By streamlining the investment process, Raisin enables individuals and businesses to manage their investments efficiently through a single interface. The primary objective of Raisin is to help savers find the best interest rates while expanding the deposit reach for partner banks.

Caroobi

Series A in 2017
Caroobi GmbH is an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales based in Berlin, Germany. The company operates a network of workshops that offer a wide range of car repair services, including transmission and engine repairs, oil changes, and vehicle inspections. Caroobi also provides essential auto parts, such as engine and transmission replacement components. Established in 2015, the company aims to enhance the car repair experience by offering a transparent and straightforward booking process. As of June 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH, positioning itself to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry across Europe and beyond.

Raisin

Series C in 2017
Raisin is a Berlin-based online financial marketplace established in 2012 that connects retail customers with banks throughout Europe, facilitating access to competitive deposit rates. The platform offers a variety of savings and investment products, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, allowing users to choose from exclusive offerings by various financial institutions. By streamlining the investment process, Raisin enables individuals and businesses to manage their investments efficiently through a single interface. The primary objective of Raisin is to help savers find the best interest rates while expanding the deposit reach for partner banks.

Clue

Series B in 2016
Clue is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2012 that offers a mobile application designed to track menstrual and fertility cycles. The app provides users with personalized insights into their reproductive health by analyzing information related to their menstruation cycles and fertile windows. It predicts periods and PMS based on user data and calculates fertility windows using global averages, which can be refined with additional input, such as ovulation test results. Clue aims to empower women worldwide by enhancing their understanding of menstrual and reproductive health through actionable insights and data-driven predictions. The application is available for free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, with features that include calendar reminders and symptom tracking.

MediDate

Series B in 2016
MediDate operates an online platform that connects patients with clinics and surgeons, optimizing the use of existing healthcare infrastructure to provide cosmetic surgery treatments at competitive prices. The platform facilitates a variety of both invasive and non-invasive procedures, allowing patients to access medical specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgeries tailored to their needs. By alleviating clinics of administrative burdens such as initial consultations, billing, and surgery coordination, MediDate enhances operational efficiency. This approach not only streamlines the process for healthcare providers but also helps reduce overall treatment costs for patients, addressing the issue of unused surgical capacity in the healthcare system.

Caroobi

Seed Round in 2016
Caroobi GmbH is an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales based in Berlin, Germany. The company operates a network of workshops that offer a wide range of car repair services, including transmission and engine repairs, oil changes, and vehicle inspections. Caroobi also provides essential auto parts, such as engine and transmission replacement components. Established in 2015, the company aims to enhance the car repair experience by offering a transparent and straightforward booking process. As of June 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH, positioning itself to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry across Europe and beyond.

optilyz

Seed Round in 2016
optilyz GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in direct mail marketing automation. Its platform allows clients to efficiently design and manage customer addresses, track campaign performance, and integrate seamlessly with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The service includes data mapping, address review, and the ability to run recurring campaigns. By offering a user-friendly tool for printing and sending letters, postcards, and self-mailers, optilyz enables companies to treat direct mail as an online channel, enhancing personalization and integration within cross-channel marketing strategies. The platform also provides analytics tools to optimize campaigns, helping businesses reduce customer acquisition costs in offline marketing. Notably, optilyz has gained traction among innovative companies and major brands across Europe.
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