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 Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Alfred

Venture Round in 2022
Alfred is an end-to-end resident experience and building management platform that is changing the way people live and transforming the real estate industry. Operating at the intersection of real estate and technology, Alfred builds intuitive, personal support into one of the most important spaces of our lives: our homes. Named one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company in the urban development space, Alfred has been recognized in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, as a pioneer in the on-demand economy, following their decision to hire Alfred Home Managers as W-2 employees (complete with benefits, training, and the ability to move up in the organization) and its support of local ecosystems and neighborhood businesses. Hello Alfred was founded in 2014 by Marcela Sapone and Jessica Beck, and is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Jeff

Series B in 2020
Mr Jeff Labs, S.L., founded in 2015 by Eloi Gómez, Adrián Lorenzo, and Rubén Muñoz in Valencia, Spain, offers a mobile application that initially focused on home laundry and dry-cleaning services. The company has since expanded its offerings to include a variety of everyday services such as hairdressing, beauty treatments, fitness, and massages, establishing itself as an international omnichannel ecosystem for day-to-day needs. Mr Jeff also provides opportunities for individuals to invest in or start their own businesses under the Jeff brand, facilitating entrepreneurship in the service sector.

(Re)vive

Series A in 2019
Hemster, Inc. is an on-demand tailoring service founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in garment alteration and hemming services, enabling customers to achieve their desired fit regardless of where they shop. Hemster partners with brand-name retailers nationwide, allowing them to offer tailored sizing solutions from off-the-rack inventory through its Perfect Fit Platform. This approach helps eliminate the common challenge of finding the right size, enhancing the shopping experience for customers. Hemster also operates in key markets such as the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York.

Lawn Love

Seed Round in 2017
Lawn Love, Inc. is a company based in San Diego, California, that offers a wide range of lawn care services across the United States. Founded in 2014, Lawn Love provides services including lawn maintenance, fertilization, aeration, weed control, seeding, yard clean-up, leaf removal, and snow removal. The company aims to simplify the process of finding, booking, and paying for landscaping services through a tech-enabled platform, catering primarily to homeowners seeking efficient and reliable lawn care solutions.
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