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 Leasing

Wectory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Wectory is a financial technology company that offers a mobile application designed to facilitate rental payments for landlords and tenants. Through its platform, landlords can receive upfront funding for rental payments, allowing them to request up to twelve months of rent as a single payment. This arrangement provides landlords with immediate cash flow, which can be used for personal or housing-related expenses. The application also includes features such as one-touch or automated payments, reminders, reports, and payment schedules, streamlining the rental payment process. Tenants benefit by making regular payments directly to Wectory’s account to repay the landlord's debt, creating a structured and efficient financial arrangement for both parties.

VIVLA

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Vivla offers second homeownership by helping people buy, own, and sell the fractions of the second home that fits their life.

Boopos

Seed Round in 2022
boopos provides flexible, useful financing for e-commerce, SaaS businesses and their owners: discretionary purpose, long-term revenue-based facilities for an investment, acquiring a company or just cashing out without selling your company or diluting yourself.

Nexu

Series A in 2022
Nexu is a financing platform used by car dealerships to offer financing to more car buyers in a 100% digital and real-time experience. Nexu's platform uses AI, statistical algorithms and technology automation.

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.

June Homes

Series B in 2021
June is a network of fully furnished bedrooms in prime spots available on flexible month-to-month terms in major American cities.

Wectory

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wectory is a financial technology company that offers a mobile application designed to facilitate rental payments for landlords and tenants. Through its platform, landlords can receive upfront funding for rental payments, allowing them to request up to twelve months of rent as a single payment. This arrangement provides landlords with immediate cash flow, which can be used for personal or housing-related expenses. The application also includes features such as one-touch or automated payments, reminders, reports, and payment schedules, streamlining the rental payment process. Tenants benefit by making regular payments directly to Wectory’s account to repay the landlord's debt, creating a structured and efficient financial arrangement for both parties.

Denim

Series A in 2021
Axle Payments specializes in providing financial solutions to the freight industry, focusing on small freight brokers and their carriers. Founded in 2016 by Shawn Vo and Bharath Krishnamoorthy, the company is headquartered in New York. Axle Payments offers non-recourse factoring and payment processing services, which help brokers and carriers access the working capital they need to operate effectively. In addition to factoring, the company provides integrated payment solutions, collections, and financing options that enhance the efficiency and transparency of financial transactions within the logistics sector. Axle Payments aims to support the sustainability of the global logistics industry through its innovative financial services.

Letz

Series A in 2021
Letz is a corporate transport company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing safe and comfortable transportation services for workers, facilitating daily commutes between home and the workplace. Letz operates an online platform that connects self-employed drivers with individuals seeking transportation. Its services include professional drivers, fixed travel routes, and the flexibility to update or cancel rides, ensuring convenience and security for employees.

YardLink

Seed Round in 2020
YardLynk - the online marketplace and platform aimed at improving how construction equipment is rented out.

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.

Leaf Logistics

Series A in 2020
Leaf Logistics is creating a multi-party network of shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. Leaf builds technologies for our members to participate in this network and plan, coordinate, and execute their transportation logistics more effectively. Today, the product suite includes the Leaf Adapt platform for shippers to build antifragile transportation plans, Leaf Flex forward contracts that lock in value for shippers and carriers alike, and the Leaf Network, where efficiency scales with multi-party network moves.

Leap

Series A in 2020
Leap is a marketplace for Distributed Energy Resources to participate in the energy market. It allows every connected device to help balance the grid, and get paid for it and access wholesale markets through a single API and help build the flexible, renewable grid of the future. Leap aims to make global energy markets accessible to anyone, starting with demand response and expanding into generation and ancillary services. Leap was founded by Thomas Folker and Remco Van Den Elzen.

June Homes

Series B in 2020
June is a network of fully furnished bedrooms in prime spots available on flexible month-to-month terms in major American cities.

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.

LoftSmart

Series A in 2018
LoftSmart, Inc. operates an online platform that enables users to search for apartments. The company is based in New York, New York.

Roofstock

Series C in 2018
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Loft

Series A in 2018
Loft Holdings Ltd operates Loft, a digital platform designed to streamline the buying and selling of residential real estate in Brazil. Established in 2018 and headquartered in São Paulo, Loft serves as the country's first transactional marketplace for this sector. It enables users to sell their apartments, receive offers, exchange properties, and purchase from a curated selection of listings. The platform utilizes proprietary transaction data and a comprehensive digital workflow to modernize the homebuying experience, aligning it with contemporary e-commerce practices. Additionally, Loft collaborates with individuals, brokers, and publicly listed real estate investment trusts to facilitate transactions, while also integrating various related services to enhance customer experience.

Roofstock

Series C in 2017
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Fair

Seed Round in 2017
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.

TheGuarantors

Series A in 2017
TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that offers innovative risk and financial solutions for the real estate ecosystem. With a focus on data and industry expertise in real estate, risk, and finance, TheGuarantors has created winning opportunities for landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants by taking the risk out of the leasing process and making it more efficient at the same time. While Guaranti solves for risk on the multifamily side, Securiti is bringing office landlords and tenants closer together by making the security package cheaper and easier to buy. We are rethinking industry inefficiencies and market needs to create solutions where everyone wins. TheGuarantors were named to CNBC's 2018 Upstart 100 list of promising startups to watch.

Letgo

Series C in 2017
Letgo is a popular mobile application that facilitates the buying and selling of second-hand goods locally, boasting over 100 million downloads and 400 million listings. Founded in 2015 by Alec Oxenford and Jordi Castello, later joined by Enrique Linares, Letgo has become a leading marketplace in the United States, offering a diverse range of products, including electronics, vehicles, clothing, and furniture. The app incorporates innovative features such as image recognition and video listings, which streamline the listing process by automatically suggesting titles, prices, and categories based on user-uploaded photos. This user-friendly approach allows individuals to easily declutter their homes and discover great deals nearby.

Roofstock

Series B in 2016
Roofstock, Inc. is an online marketplace that facilitates investment in leased single-family rental homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Oakland, California, the company provides investors with access to independently certified properties, complete with research, analytics, and market insights. This platform allows users to evaluate properties based on their investment potential and cash flow without the complexities of managing vacant homes that require repairs and leasing. Roofstock aims to simplify the real estate investment process by enabling clients to treat their property investments similarly to stock portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation. The marketplace also assists sellers in marketing tenant-occupied properties, minimizing income loss and tenant disruption.

Letgo

Series B in 2016
Letgo is a popular mobile application that facilitates the buying and selling of second-hand goods locally, boasting over 100 million downloads and 400 million listings. Founded in 2015 by Alec Oxenford and Jordi Castello, later joined by Enrique Linares, Letgo has become a leading marketplace in the United States, offering a diverse range of products, including electronics, vehicles, clothing, and furniture. The app incorporates innovative features such as image recognition and video listings, which streamline the listing process by automatically suggesting titles, prices, and categories based on user-uploaded photos. This user-friendly approach allows individuals to easily declutter their homes and discover great deals nearby.

Knotel

Convertible Note in 2016
Knotel is a flexible workspace platform that provides tailored office solutions for established and growing companies. Founded in 2016, Knotel aims to offer businesses the flexibility to scale according to their unique needs. With over 5 million square feet of space across more than 300 locations worldwide, Knotel is focused on transforming commercial real estate. The company employs an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists to customize each workspace, allowing clients to concentrate on their core operations and culture.

Breeze

Seed Round in 2014
As of July 21, 2016, Breeze suspended operations. Breeze offers fleet management technology that modernizes car ownership by making it flexible and accessible to all. Breeze was launched in 2014 by [Jeff Pang](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jeff-pang#/entity), [Ned Ryan](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/ned-ryan#/entity), and [Charlie Fang](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/charlie-fang#/entity). It is active in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Washington, and Boston, although the company is no longer accepting new customers (for its old leasing platform).