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 Catering

Fourvenues

Venture Round in 2023
Fourvenues offers an event management software that facilitates various aspects of online sales and reservations for venues. Its platform provides tools for managing payments, booking reservations, and overseeing space and table allocations. The software enables organizers to track public relations efforts, analyze performance metrics, and understand attendee preferences, fostering customer loyalty. Additionally, it includes features such as guest list management, VIP reservations, marketing support, and reporting capabilities. Users can also create microsites and access a private database for enhanced customer relationship management, making Fourvenues a comprehensive solution for promoters and venue managers looking to optimize their operations.

meez

Venture Round in 2022
Meez is a developer of a professional recipe platform that focuses on enhancing culinary operations through technology. The platform provides a comprehensive recipe database that is collaborative and shareable, allowing users to ideate, organize, and execute their culinary visions. Key features include precise ingredient costing, automated scaling and conversions, customized training, and specialized allergen identification. This functionality enables cooks to streamline their recipe development process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in both planning and execution. Meez aims to support culinary professionals by facilitating better recipe management and collaboration within the food industry.

Kitchenita

Funding Round in 2022
Kitchenita is a Buenos Aires based startup that creates data-driven food concepts for delivery. Through data analysis and proprietary technology, we launch online native food brands that we position in the top 10 of its vertical in less than a month.

FoodByUs

Series A in 2021
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to select their desired products for collection or delivery. By facilitating direct orders from local suppliers, FoodByUs helps reduce costs for buyers while promoting small food businesses.

Blank Street

Series A in 2021
Operator of a coffee shop intended to offer caffeine products with zero waste and zero emissions. The company's product line includes different flavors of coffee, baked treats, pastries, and tacos, and lets patrons place their orders from a mobile application, enabling consumers to order their favorite sips of coffee with a single click.

Katoo

Seed Round in 2021
Katoo is a food procurement platform designed to streamline the ordering process for restaurants and suppliers. It enables restaurants to easily communicate with their suppliers, place orders with a single click, and track their past purchases through a mobile application. The platform standardizes order formats for suppliers, fostering better connections between clients and their suppliers. By facilitating these interactions, Katoo empowers users to manage orders efficiently and gather valuable insights into their purchasing patterns, ultimately enhancing the food supply chain.

Manzana Verde

Seed Round in 2021
Balanced meal delivery according to your goals. We are in Piura, Lima, and Mexico City. Manzana Verde is a Meal delivery and nutritional advice monthly subscription platform that achieves nutritional goals.

Blank Street

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a coffee shop intended to offer caffeine products with zero waste and zero emissions. The company's product line includes different flavors of coffee, baked treats, pastries, and tacos, and lets patrons place their orders from a mobile application, enabling consumers to order their favorite sips of coffee with a single click.

Mealco

Seed Round in 2021
Mealco is a food-tech startup focused on delivering innovative food brands through an online technology platform. It aims to optimize the restaurant industry by helping operators monetize their unused capacity. By transforming back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation, Mealco enables restaurants to efficiently manage the growing demand for online delivery services while retaining their existing staff. This approach allows restaurants to streamline their operations, expand their brand offerings, and enhance their online presence, ultimately maximizing customer reach. The company's mission centers on promoting healthier eating habits globally, contributing to a better quality of life for individuals.

Tiggy

Seed Round in 2020
Tiggy is a grocery delivery platform based in Vancouver that aims to transform the way consumers purchase everyday essentials. The company provides a diverse selection of products, including groceries, personal care items, pet supplies, and fresh produce. By offering free delivery with no hidden fees or subscription requirements, Tiggy allows customers to bypass long queues and the inconvenience of carrying heavy bags. The service is designed to streamline the shopping experience, making it easier and more efficient for individuals to access the products they need.

Thriver

Series B in 2020
Thriver is a food and culture platform that enables workplace culture programs that engage employees. The platform also enables the company to create new workplace programs around wellness, education, and teambuilding, as well as double down on research and development, and marketing functions. They fuel workplaces with an enterprise platform that curates food and experiences, tracks related spending, and gathers valuable employee feedback. Thriver was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Chowbus

Series A in 2020
Chowbus, Inc. is a food delivery platform specializing in authentic Asian cuisine, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company operates an online and mobile application that allows users to order food from a curated selection of local independent restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese dishes. Chowbus empowers these restaurants by providing them with technology, marketing tools, and a unique bundling feature that enables customers to order from multiple restaurants in a single delivery without additional fees. The platform focuses on enhancing the user experience with real food pictures and reliable delivery services. By prioritizing local ethnic restaurants, Chowbus aims to make authentic Asian food more accessible, distinguishing itself from traditional third-party delivery services.

PartySlate

Venture Round in 2020
PartySlate, Inc. operates a website for event professionals worldwide. Its platform enables users to browse, search, and save event ideas for weddings, fundraisers, mitzvahs, birthdays, milestones, holidays, corporate events, etc. posted by event professionals; and provides images from decor companies, event planners, caterers, photographers, venues, entertainers, and more. The company also connects users with event professionals. PartySlate, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Mealco

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mealco is a food-tech startup focused on delivering innovative food brands through an online technology platform. It aims to optimize the restaurant industry by helping operators monetize their unused capacity. By transforming back-of-house resources into a digital-friendly operation, Mealco enables restaurants to efficiently manage the growing demand for online delivery services while retaining their existing staff. This approach allows restaurants to streamline their operations, expand their brand offerings, and enhance their online presence, ultimately maximizing customer reach. The company's mission centers on promoting healthier eating habits globally, contributing to a better quality of life for individuals.

Blank Street

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Operator of a coffee shop intended to offer caffeine products with zero waste and zero emissions. The company's product line includes different flavors of coffee, baked treats, pastries, and tacos, and lets patrons place their orders from a mobile application, enabling consumers to order their favorite sips of coffee with a single click.

FoodByUs

Series B in 2020
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to select their desired products for collection or delivery. By facilitating direct orders from local suppliers, FoodByUs helps reduce costs for buyers while promoting small food businesses.

Innovorder

Venture Round in 2019
InnovOrder is a customizable white label website and application for restaurants that allows its users to make orders online. It also offers a software solution that enables its customers to order and pay on a touch screen device located inside the restaurant, all linked to an e-point of sales displayed on a tablet. InnovOrder improves restaurants’ scalability by enabling them to generate higher sales at no additional costs. The company aims to provide restaurants with better tools to improve all their processes as well as their service to customers. Launched in 2013, InnovOrder is based in Paris, Ile-de-France.

PopChef

Series A in 2019
PopChef is an online on-demand food delivery platform that specializes in providing handmade meals to customers. Launched at the Paris Founders Event in Winter 2015, the company focuses on delivering fresh and seasonal products quickly, within a few minutes of ordering. Its offerings are designed to cater to both office and home consumers, ensuring that meals are not only flavorful but also fairly priced and environmentally conscious. PopChef emphasizes sustainability by using biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane, reflecting its commitment to reducing environmental impact while satisfying customer demand for quality food.

MUNCH:ON

Series A in 2019
MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for its restaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

Chowbus

Seed Round in 2019
Chowbus, Inc. is a food delivery platform specializing in authentic Asian cuisine, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company operates an online and mobile application that allows users to order food from a curated selection of local independent restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese dishes. Chowbus empowers these restaurants by providing them with technology, marketing tools, and a unique bundling feature that enables customers to order from multiple restaurants in a single delivery without additional fees. The platform focuses on enhancing the user experience with real food pictures and reliable delivery services. By prioritizing local ethnic restaurants, Chowbus aims to make authentic Asian food more accessible, distinguishing itself from traditional third-party delivery services.

Yumi

Seed Round in 2019
Yumi is a company that focuses on providing science-based meal delivery services for young children, aiming to help parents understand their children's nutritional needs. The company produces fresh, nutrient-dense, and low-sugar baby food products that cater to various age groups, ensuring that children receive adequate nutrition during their critical early years. In addition to baby food, Yumi offers vitamins designed to support brain development, making it a comprehensive resource for parents seeking healthy options for their children’s diets. Through its convenient meal delivery program, Yumi stands out as a leading choice for those prioritizing nutrition in early childhood.

PopChef

Seed Round in 2019
PopChef is an online on-demand food delivery platform that specializes in providing handmade meals to customers. Launched at the Paris Founders Event in Winter 2015, the company focuses on delivering fresh and seasonal products quickly, within a few minutes of ordering. Its offerings are designed to cater to both office and home consumers, ensuring that meals are not only flavorful but also fairly priced and environmentally conscious. PopChef emphasizes sustainability by using biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane, reflecting its commitment to reducing environmental impact while satisfying customer demand for quality food.

Stadium

Seed Round in 2018
STADIUM operates a platform that allows users to order individual dishes from a variety of restaurants. The service caters to diverse dining needs, providing options for entrees, salads, sandwiches, sides, soups, desserts, drinks, and snacks. It specializes in facilitating meals for various occasions, including lunch meetings, team lunches, employer-sponsored programs, client pitches, and board meetings. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, STADIUM aims to simplify the process of organizing group lunches while ensuring that all participants have enjoyable dining options.

KitchenMate

Seed Round in 2018
Reshaping your food experience with the only automated restaurant for your workplace. Stay safe, stay on-site with real food, cooked anytime powered by our plug-&-play Smart Cooking System.

Privateaser

Series A in 2018
Privateaser SAS operates an online platform that facilitates the booking and privatization of venues for group events in France. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chatenay-Malabry, the platform provides access to over 3,000 bars, restaurants, and rental spaces. It enables users to discover and reserve locations for various gatherings, including parties and corporate events. By streamlining the logistics between customers and venue managers, Privateaser simplifies the process of organizing group events, making it easier for individuals and businesses to find suitable spaces for their needs.

KitchenMate

Seed Round in 2018
Reshaping your food experience with the only automated restaurant for your workplace. Stay safe, stay on-site with real food, cooked anytime powered by our plug-&-play Smart Cooking System.

Allset

Series A in 2017
Allset Technologies, Inc., known as Allset, is a mobile application designed to streamline the dining experience by allowing users to locate restaurants, place orders, and make payments efficiently. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Allset targets busy diners seeking quick, healthy meals, while also promoting contactless pickup options. The platform connects local restaurants with customers, facilitating easy and frictionless everyday dining. Additionally, Allset offers features such as user-friendly menus, dedicated pickup areas, and a rewards program that provides cashback on orders, helping restaurants reduce delivery costs and enhance community service.

Zume Pizza

Series B in 2017
Zume Pizza, Inc. is a pizza delivery platform based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2015. The company offers an application that allows users to select and order their preferred pizzas. Zume Pizza has developed a unique approach that combines human expertise with technology to enhance the sourcing, preparation, baking, and delivery processes of their products. As a subsidiary of Zume, Inc., the company aims to create a more efficient and thoughtful pizza delivery experience for its customers.

Shiftgig

Series C in 2017
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile platform connecting businesses in need of temporary staffing with individuals seeking short-term work. The platform facilitates on-demand job opportunities across various sectors, including food service, hospitality, retail, and experiential marketing. By aggregating hiring requirements and worker skills, Shiftgig enables timely and efficient matches between employers and qualified candidates. The company also offers an application for both Android and iPhone, allowing businesses to post job openings that skilled workers can claim. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig has expanded its presence with additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York. The company's services assist staffing agencies in managing their workforce more effectively, providing insights that help streamline operations and support strategic growth.

SkipTheDishes

Seed Round in 2016
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc. is a technology company based in Winnipeg, Canada, that operates an application designed to connect users with local restaurants and food couriers. Founded in 2012, the application allows customers to conveniently order food for delivery or pickup from a wide range of local eateries and national chains, providing access to menus, ratings, and reviews to enhance their dining experience. The service operates in multiple Canadian cities, including Winnipeg, Calgary, and Ottawa, as well as select cities in the United States such as Columbus, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York. By facilitating food delivery, SkipTheDishes supports local restaurants in increasing their business and offers food couriers the opportunity to earn flexible income. The company has expanded its reach significantly since its inception, aiming to make quality food more accessible to busy customers.

Zume

Convertible Note in 2016
Zume aims to revolutionize the food industry by integrating technology and sustainable practices to enhance health and well-being. Initially focused on the pizza sector, the company has developed an efficient system for sourcing, preparing, and delivering artisan pizzas while prioritizing the welfare of consumers and the environment. Recognizing the challenges posed by a rapidly growing global population, Zume is committed to providing wholesome, affordable food through an end-to-end, scalable platform that minimizes the gap between clean food sources and urban areas. Additionally, Zume manufactures molded fiber packaging products as an alternative to single-use plastics, offering meal boxes, beverage cups, and containers made from fully compostable, plant-fiber-based materials. This dual approach not only addresses food delivery but also contributes to reducing plastic waste, aligning with the company's mission to promote sustainability and healthier living.

Allset

Seed Round in 2016
Allset Technologies, Inc., known as Allset, is a mobile application designed to streamline the dining experience by allowing users to locate restaurants, place orders, and make payments efficiently. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Allset targets busy diners seeking quick, healthy meals, while also promoting contactless pickup options. The platform connects local restaurants with customers, facilitating easy and frictionless everyday dining. Additionally, Allset offers features such as user-friendly menus, dedicated pickup areas, and a rewards program that provides cashback on orders, helping restaurants reduce delivery costs and enhance community service.

Happy Meal

Seed Round in 2016
Happy Meal is a mobile-based service that specializes in delivering healthy lunch boxes to college-educated professionals in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2014, the company offers an on-demand platform where customers can select from a variety of meal options tailored to their preferences. Deliveries are made primarily to office buildings, ensuring that meals arrive within a quick timeframe of 15 minutes. By focusing on convenience and health, Happy Meal caters to the fast-paced lifestyle of urban professionals in China.

Menu Next Door

Seed Round in 2016
Menu Next Door connects local chefs with customers seeking homemade meals. Chefs from diverse backgrounds share their culinary talents, offering a variety of delicious dishes inspired by global cuisines. The platform allows users to order freshly prepared food directly from their neighbors, ensuring affordability and eliminating delivery charges. By fostering a sense of community, Menu Next Door enhances the dining experience, allowing customers to interact with the chefs and learn about the dishes they prepare. Operating primarily in the U.K., Belgium, and France, the service emphasizes quality, accessibility, and the importance of community in food sharing.

Shiftgig

Series B in 2015
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a mobile platform connecting businesses in need of temporary staffing with individuals seeking short-term work. The platform facilitates on-demand job opportunities across various sectors, including food service, hospitality, retail, and experiential marketing. By aggregating hiring requirements and worker skills, Shiftgig enables timely and efficient matches between employers and qualified candidates. The company also offers an application for both Android and iPhone, allowing businesses to post job openings that skilled workers can claim. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig has expanded its presence with additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York. The company's services assist staffing agencies in managing their workforce more effectively, providing insights that help streamline operations and support strategic growth.

Din

Seed Round in 2015
Formerly Known as Forage. Din helps you cook like your favorite restaurant at home in 20 min. Din partners with notable restaurants and chefs like Bar Tartine, Tacolicious, and James Beard 2015 Rising Star Chef Jessica Largey to deliver everything you need to recreate their dishes at home. Din’s team, led by Michelin Star veteran Stephen Beaumier formerly of Cyrus, Quince and Restaurant Noma, does much of the time­intensive prep work for you, like braising meats and creating complex sauces, so you can finish the dish in under 20 minutes, as quickly as a restaurant can fire a dish. Then they deliver the prepped and whole ingredients in an insulated, reusable tote to your home.

Zume

Seed Round in 2015
Zume aims to revolutionize the food industry by integrating technology and sustainable practices to enhance health and well-being. Initially focused on the pizza sector, the company has developed an efficient system for sourcing, preparing, and delivering artisan pizzas while prioritizing the welfare of consumers and the environment. Recognizing the challenges posed by a rapidly growing global population, Zume is committed to providing wholesome, affordable food through an end-to-end, scalable platform that minimizes the gap between clean food sources and urban areas. Additionally, Zume manufactures molded fiber packaging products as an alternative to single-use plastics, offering meal boxes, beverage cups, and containers made from fully compostable, plant-fiber-based materials. This dual approach not only addresses food delivery but also contributes to reducing plastic waste, aligning with the company's mission to promote sustainability and healthier living.

Sprig

Series B in 2015
Sprig is an online application that specializes in delivering healthy organic meals within 15 minutes. Founded in April 2013 by Morgan Springer, Neeraj Berry, Matt Kent, and Gagan Biyani, the company is based in San Francisco, United States. The platform allows users to conveniently find and order nutritious meals, utilizing locally-sourced, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients. By focusing on quick delivery and high-quality food, Sprig aims to meet the growing demand for healthy eating options in a fast-paced world.

Sprig

Series B in 2015
Sprig is an online application that specializes in delivering healthy organic meals within 15 minutes. Founded in April 2013 by Morgan Springer, Neeraj Berry, Matt Kent, and Gagan Biyani, the company is based in San Francisco, United States. The platform allows users to conveniently find and order nutritious meals, utilizing locally-sourced, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients. By focusing on quick delivery and high-quality food, Sprig aims to meet the growing demand for healthy eating options in a fast-paced world.
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