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 Southeastern US

Zeel

Convertible Note in 2023
Zeel Networks, Inc. offers Zeel, a solution to book same-day in-home massages with licensed and vetted therapists in New York City, Long Island/The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Miami/Palm Beach, Baltimore, and San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Nashville, Tennessee. It allows users to book chair massage sessions via its iPhone or Android applications, web site, and mobile site. The company also provides Zeel Spa, a staffing solution for spas, salons, and hotels to book a licensed, vetted Zeel massage therapist to fill vacant appointments due to last-minute staff absences. It also delivers massage on demand services in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Louisville, Kentucky. Zeel Networks, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.

GamerGains Lab

Venture Round in 2022
GamerGains Labs is the first-ever token and cryptocurrency-based play and earn platform serving traditional gamers – a community of hundreds of millions of people around the world that enjoy playing on PCs and consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation. Offering an easy-to-use interface, the innovative platform will allow members to earn crypto with confidence through an automated contest lifecycle, which is impartial, transparent, and features instant payout settlement.

EarlyDay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EarlyDay connects employers and job seekers to make the hiring and job search process. To make hiring and job searching quicker and simpler, bring companies and job seekers together. It offers based on commuting time, pay and benefits, educational philosophies, and other factors, it assists in finding the ideal job.

Famosos

Seed Round in 2021
Famosos.com Personalizes videos of your favorite celebrities for any occasion and in less than 7 days.

Papa

Series B in 2020
Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance. Its platform connects college and nursing students to older adults who need assistance with transportation, house chores, technology lessons, and other services that enable older adults to stay independent while living securely and happily at home. Papa was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

EasyKnock

Series B in 2020
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

Topography Health

Venture Round in 2020
Topography focuses on creating a new topography of health. It is on a mission to accelerate the development of new therapeutics by helping physicians and coordinators manage clinical research at scale.

adHawk

Series B in 2019
AdHawk, now operating as Broadlume, is a leading provider of digital technology tailored specifically for the flooring industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company aggregates advertising data and integrates it with revenue metrics, offering organizations valuable insights into their sales performance. Broadlume encompasses several companies, including FloorForce, Creating Your Space, Bridgeway Interactive, and FlooringStores, collectively working to transform the purchasing and selling processes within the flooring market.

EasyKnock

Series A in 2019
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

EasyKnock

Seed Round in 2018
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.

Hip eCommerce

Seed Round in 2018
Hip eCommerce manages and develops online marketplaces for collectibles, including stamps, postcards, and comic books. The company's mission is to re-imagine eCommerce for collectibles - by building collectible specific communities where buyers and sellers can connect with each other, share their passion, and grow their hobby. With a vision to work together with collectors in revolutionizing every collectibles market - while bringing them into the 21st century and beyond. They also offer a wide range of Seller Services and tools to help sellers of collectibles reach a wider audience, and increase their monthly sales each month.

Home61

Seed Round in 2016
HOME61 Miami Inc. operates as an online real estate company that helps users to find real estate properties in Miami and other surrounding areas. It enables users to search residential (house, apartment, condos, and penthouse) and other properties for rent and sale. It allows individuals, landlords, management companies, or brokers to list their real estate properties for rent and sale. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Zeel

Venture Round in 2014
Zeel Networks, Inc. offers Zeel, a solution to book same-day in-home massages with licensed and vetted therapists in New York City, Long Island/The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Miami/Palm Beach, Baltimore, and San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Nashville, Tennessee. It allows users to book chair massage sessions via its iPhone or Android applications, web site, and mobile site. The company also provides Zeel Spa, a staffing solution for spas, salons, and hotels to book a licensed, vetted Zeel massage therapist to fill vacant appointments due to last-minute staff absences. It also delivers massage on demand services in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Louisville, Kentucky. Zeel Networks, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.

DoubleDutch

Seed Round in 2008
DoubleDutch, Inc. specializes in event management software designed for organizers across the globe. The company provides a live engagement platform that includes applications, integrations, and performance metrics, enabling users to digitize live event experiences and enhance engagement. Its offerings also include an online event registration solution, allowing users to create custom registration pages, collect payments, and manage pre-event activities. DoubleDutch serves a diverse clientele, including brands and associations, facilitating a range of events such as internal meetings, tradeshows, expos, and conferences. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with additional locations in major cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, India, Singapore, and the Middle East. As of June 2019, DoubleDutch operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.