FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. The firm is stage-agnostic, primarily focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, financial services, mobile technology, advertisement technology, e-commerce, food technology, gaming, health technology, real estate technology, restaurant technology, ridesharing, software as a service, and virtual reality. FJ Labs typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with investment amounts ranging from $50,000 to $5,000,000.

Matias Barbero

Investor

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Arne Halleraker

Principal

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Past deals in Peer to Peer

Neol

Seed Round in 2022
Neol is the new (and easy) way of learning and building together in a decentralized future. At Neol, we convene creative individuals, innovators, and change pioneers on web 3 to learn, work and shape futures together. To do this, we are building a decentralized and tokenized cohort-based learning and innovation services platform, powered by a curated global creative community.

Pikkit

Venture Round in 2022
Pikkit is a consumer software company operating in the betting industry. It was founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Parcl

Venture Round in 2022
Parcl is a blockchain-based real estate platform that allows users to invest in a digital square foot of physical real estate.

Parcl

Seed Round in 2021
Parcl is a blockchain-based real estate platform that allows users to invest in a digital square foot of physical real estate.

Afterparty

Seed Round in 2021
Afterparty is a technology company founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on enhancing the creator economy through a Web3 platform. This platform allows creators to directly monetize their work and foster relationships with NFT collectors and supporters. By offering tools for hosting token-gated experiences both in the metaverse and in real life, Afterparty empowers creators to connect more intimately with their fan communities. The company's mission is to provide a better model for the music creator economy, enabling clients to develop and sustain direct relationships with their audiences while effectively managing their monetization strategies.

Ripio

Series B in 2021
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions for businesses in Latin America. It offers a range of financial services for the emerging markets using blockchain technology to make a more accessible financial system. The company helps merchants process international transactions with credit cards or bitcoins for a fraction of the cost as well as consumers buy bitcoins instantly with cash. It deals with clients in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.

Pensight

Venture Round in 2021
Pensight is a platform that enables creators and the next generation of service providers launch, build, and scale digital stores with 1:1 and group coaching, courses, and memberships.

Buenbit

Series A in 2021
Buenbit is a cryptocurrency exchange and cross-border payment platform based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a presence in Peru. Founded in 2018, it enables users to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies while providing a low-cost solution for cross-border payments. The platform offers features such as trade history, live prices, and market data, which facilitate investment and brokerage services. Buenbit aims to simplify the process of managing and protecting digital assets for its users, making cryptocurrency trading accessible and efficient.

Papa

Series C in 2021
Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance. The 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.

Papa

Series B in 2020
Papa is a platform that connects college students to senior citizens for companionship and assistance. The 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.

Toss

Series G in 2020
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Shyft

Series A in 2020
Shyft Network is a public protocol for directly validating identity and power compliance in blockchain data. Shyft Network provides meaningful user information that institutions can use to secure cryptocurrency while maintaining privacy by facilitating the transfer of verifiable data between centralized and decentralized ecosystems.

Plooto

Seed Round in 2020
Plooto is a payment management platform for small and medium-sized businesses that want to automate and streamlines their payments. Plooto enables businesses to send payments to anyone with an active bank account within 2-3 business days and transactions are automatically reconciled with leading accounting software. The company was founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Peerboard

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PeerBoard is a plug and play community platform with a heavy focus on user experience and deep integrations, including our WordPress, Shopify and Thinkific plugins and rich SDK/API capabilities. Extend your website with a community space!

Vinted

Series E in 2019
Vinted operates an online marketplace intended to make second-hand the first choice. Its platform offers a peer-to-peer marketplace for girls and women to buy, sell, and swap clothes with an online chatting feature, enabling users to shop with ease at low cost.

PaulCamper

Series A in 2019
PaulCamper GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, is Europe's largest RV rental marketplace. The company focuses on creating a vibrant community for camping and outdoor enthusiasts, allowing RV owners to rent out their vehicles easily and safely. This platform connects private landlords with travelers seeking to explore the outdoors, facilitating the rental of motor homes and campervans across the country. PaulCamper offers tailored insurance options at transparent prices, ensuring that both landlords can earn extra income and renters find reliable options without hidden costs.

Toss

Series F in 2019
Toss is a South Korean mobile financial service platform operated by the fintech startup Viva Republica, founded in 2011 by Seunggun Lee in Seoul. The application provides a range of financial services, including peer-to-peer money transfers, credit score management, bank account oversight, and access to loans and insurance plans. Additionally, Toss offers features such as bill-splitting and QR payment options, all designed to facilitate hassle-free financial management for its users.

Vinted

Series D in 2018
Vinted operates an online marketplace intended to make second-hand the first choice. Its platform offers a peer-to-peer marketplace for girls and women to buy, sell, and swap clothes with an online chatting feature, enabling users to shop with ease at low cost.

Pulse

Convertible Note in 2018
Pulse Q&A Inc. is an innovative company specializing in an artificial intelligence-based platform that delivers crowdsourced data aimed at technology executives. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company enables users, particularly Chief Information Officers, to gather insights by creating questions and sharing them with peers, customers, or prospects. This process allows users to test messaging and positioning in real time before launching new products or refreshing existing messages. By providing access to relevant conversations and data, Pulse Q&A empowers decision-makers to make informed choices that drive meaningful outcomes in innovation and spending.

KidPass

Seed Round in 2017
KidPass is the leading destination for parents to discover and book amazing children’s activities.

Paro

Convertible Note in 2017
Paro is a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, and analysts, offering remote, on-demand support. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro utilizes artificial intelligence to match companies with experts who can address various financial needs. Their services encompass month-end accounting, tax preparation, financial modeling, cash flow management, and strategic advisory, among others. By leveraging a community of highly vetted finance specialists, Paro aims to provide tailored solutions that help businesses navigate immediate challenges and drive growth. This approach combines industry expertise with advanced technology, allowing companies to efficiently access the finance and accounting support they require to manage and expand their operations.

Panjo

Series A in 2015
Panjo is a mobile marketplace catering to passionate automobile, sports, and hobby enthusiasts. Recognizing that existing marketplaces inadequately serve this demographic, Panjo provides a community-based platform where users can buy and sell products, parts, and accessories. The marketplace addresses the inefficiencies of traditional purchasing methods, which often present security risks and administrative challenges. By offering a streamlined and secure online environment, Panjo enables its users to easily access a wide variety of products, facilitating transactions among peers in a more efficient manner. Each year, this niche audience collectively spends $15 billion, highlighting the potential for growth and community engagement within this specialized marketplace.

Beepi

Seed Round in 2013
Beepi is a Los Altos, California-based company that operates an online peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling used cars, launched in April 2014. The platform allows users to conduct transactions using a smartphone or PC, eliminating the need for traditional car dealerships and the associated complexities of negotiating prices. Sellers can list their vehicles, undergo a professional inspection, and if a car does not sell, Beepi may purchase it directly. This approach aims to streamline the process of buying and selling used cars, providing better pricing and a more transparent experience for both parties. Beepi represents a significant shift in the used car market by facilitating a straightforward and efficient transaction process.
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