FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a U.S.-based investment firm established in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm operates with a stage-agnostic approach, primarily targeting marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. FJ Labs focuses its investments on seed and Series A rounds, with a financial commitment ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000. The firm has invested in a variety of notable companies, including Alibaba Group, beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, and ADORE ME.

Matias Barbero

Investor

Zineb Belghiti

Associate

Camila Bustamante

Analyst

Andres Santos Cantu

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Agapitos Diakogiannis

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Nancy Dong

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Vivian Graves

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Fabrice Grinda

Founding Partner

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Arne Halleraker

Partner

Mark Lurie

Venture Partner

Jose Marin

Founding Partner

Martin Pustilnick

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Guimar Vaca Sittic

Venture Partner

Luke Skertich

Investor

Kelly Tully

Head of Platform / Investor

Jeff Weinstein

Partner

Andrea Xu

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Investor

Past deals in Colombia

LAIKA

Convertible Note in 2023
LAIKA is like a dog with two tails right now. Its platform for pet products and services has been growing in recent months and it’s drawn the necessary investment to keep up its momentum. LAIKA built a digital platform where users don’t have to go anywhere else to meet said needs. With two main sections; products and services. In the products section, we have more than 4,000 references (among which you can find most of the brands of food, snacks, medicines, accessories and others). In the services section, we have more than 17 services, all the healthcare, beauty and entertainment services. All of the above delivered straight to your home and with the flexibility of choosing the date and time on and at which you wish to receive the order, including same-day deliveries for the main cities and accepting all payment methods, both online and cash on delivery.

Simetrik

Series A in 2022
Simetrik INC provides verification services of transactional data. It also provides control and visibility, security, reliability, scalability, real-time results, and personalization services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

LAIKA

Series B in 2022
LAIKA is like a dog with two tails right now. Its platform for pet products and services has been growing in recent months and it’s drawn the necessary investment to keep up its momentum. LAIKA built a digital platform where users don’t have to go anywhere else to meet said needs. With two main sections; products and services. In the products section, we have more than 4,000 references (among which you can find most of the brands of food, snacks, medicines, accessories and others). In the services section, we have more than 17 services, all the healthcare, beauty and entertainment services. All of the above delivered straight to your home and with the flexibility of choosing the date and time on and at which you wish to receive the order, including same-day deliveries for the main cities and accepting all payment methods, both online and cash on delivery.

HUNTY

Seed Round in 2021
HUNTY is a platform that help people find jobs by connecting them with world class mentors who prepare them for the job search process. And people only pay when they get hired.

Treinta

Seed Round in 2021
Treinta is a digital ledger app for Latin American microbusinesses. Through Treinta, users can easily record transactions by assigning products from their inventory and see how their business metrics evolve in real time. The app helps owners save up to 30 minutes a day in bookkeeping related tasks and improve efficiency by over 30%. Out of the 50 million microbusinesses in LATAM, today 90% still track their sales and expenses by using pen and paper.

Aptuno

Seed Round in 2021
Aptuno S.A.S. operates an online search platform for apartments and houses for rent in Colombia. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

Elenas

Series A in 2021
Elenas is Latin America's top social commerce platform. Our platform has empowered tens of thousands of women across Colombia to launch online businesses and earn extra income by selling products on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media sites. Currently, 11 million women across Latin America sell consumer good products through direct sales catalogs and door-to-door sales. Elenas provides a digital solution for them to start an online store, manage clients, and grow their business from home, without having to worry about product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection.

Chiper

Series A in 2020
Chiper is a leading e-commerce platform in Latin America that supports corner stores in Colombia and Mexico, boasting a customer base of over 3,000. The platform enhances the supply chain by allowing these stores to connect directly with producers, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enabling access to a wide variety of products, including groceries, frozen foods, and dairy items. By leveraging a demand-driven logistics system, Chiper optimizes the performance of its member stores and delivers an efficient shopping experience. This innovative approach positions Chiper as a significant player in the region's retail landscape, empowering small businesses to thrive in a competitive environment.

Job&Talent

Series C in 2019
Jobandtalent is an on-demand staffing marketplace that aims to make the labour market much more liquid and transparent, helping companies to hire in a more flexible way and with the mission of being part of the reduction of the unemployment in the world. We at the labour market has evolved from a very structured state into an extremely flexible one. Companies are demanding flexibility which has resulted in the growth of liquidity in the market. However, the flexible state of the labour market is also leaving the workers in a vulnerable and unprotected employment situation. We at Jobandtalent have created a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) platform in order to make this labour flexibility beneficial for both companies and workers alike. Our offices are located in the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, and we have plans of further expansion to France and Italy by the end of the year.

Habi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Habi operates a proprietary pricing algorithm and platform to simplify the homeownership lifecycle throughout Latin America. The company provides middle-class customers buy and sell their homes more quickly and efficiently, without the uncertainty of traditional real estate transactions. Habi was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Frubana

Seed Round in 2019
Frubana S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based B2B platform established in 2018 that specializes in providing fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to restaurants and small retailers in Latin America. By eliminating intermediaries in the food supply chain, Frubana enhances price transparency and reduces barriers to trade, allowing restaurants to source ingredients directly from producers. The company operates an online store that facilitates logistics and builds trust within the marketplace, ensuring that clients have access to quality food products efficiently.

Job&Talent

Venture Round in 2018
Jobandtalent is an on-demand staffing marketplace that aims to make the labour market much more liquid and transparent, helping companies to hire in a more flexible way and with the mission of being part of the reduction of the unemployment in the world. We at the labour market has evolved from a very structured state into an extremely flexible one. Companies are demanding flexibility which has resulted in the growth of liquidity in the market. However, the flexible state of the labour market is also leaving the workers in a vulnerable and unprotected employment situation. We at Jobandtalent have created a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) platform in order to make this labour flexibility beneficial for both companies and workers alike. Our offices are located in the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, and we have plans of further expansion to France and Italy by the end of the year.

Rappi

Series C in 2018
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Commure

Venture Round in 2018
Commure, Inc. is a developer of an open platform designed to facilitate the creation and deployment of next-generation healthcare applications. The platform enables healthcare software developers to build FHIR-native applications, providing a secure, reliable, and interoperable foundation. Key features include an FHIR API server, security framework, event service bus, EHR integration, API gateway, and flexible data storage options. This comprehensive infrastructure supports healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, in addressing daily challenges and enhancing patient care through innovative solutions. Founded in 2017, Commure is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Montreal, Canada; and Bogota, Colombia.

Rappi

Series B in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Job&Talent

Series B in 2016
Jobandtalent is an on-demand staffing marketplace that aims to make the labour market much more liquid and transparent, helping companies to hire in a more flexible way and with the mission of being part of the reduction of the unemployment in the world. We at the labour market has evolved from a very structured state into an extremely flexible one. Companies are demanding flexibility which has resulted in the growth of liquidity in the market. However, the flexible state of the labour market is also leaving the workers in a vulnerable and unprotected employment situation. We at Jobandtalent have created a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) platform in order to make this labour flexibility beneficial for both companies and workers alike. Our offices are located in the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, and we have plans of further expansion to France and Italy by the end of the year.