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 Home Services

PipeDreams

Pre Seed Round in 2022
PipeDreams Ventures is a venture-backed company building tech-powered home services providers.

Hometree

Series A in 2020
Hometree Marketplace Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in providing home improvement and energy services to homeowners. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company offers a variety of services including annual boiler maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, and home energy solutions. Hometree provides comprehensive home cover plans that protect against breakdowns in heating, plumbing, and electrical systems, as well as installation and financing options for renewable energy technologies. This range of services is designed to simplify home management for homeowners, giving them greater control and peace of mind regarding their home maintenance and energy consumption.

CareGuide

Venture Round in 2019
CareGuide Inc. owns and operates online marketplaces that connect families and individual with care providers for everyday care services. It operates a family of online marketplaces for senior care, child care, pet care, and home care services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

CareGuide

Series A in 2018
CareGuide Inc. owns and operates online marketplaces that connect families and individual with care providers for everyday care services. It operates a family of online marketplaces for senior care, child care, pet care, and home care services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Hometalk

Series A in 2018
With a dynamic, engaged community of 13 million members (40 million monthly visits, 300 million monthly pageviews, and 1 billion video views), Hometalk has become the world’s leading DIY Home & Garden knowledge hub. Homeowners, bloggers and professionals use Hometalk to share their DIY projects, ask questions and become inspired - all in consonance with Hometalk’s mission of enabling people to improve their living spaces through DIY.

Hometree

Seed Round in 2018
Hometree Marketplace Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in providing home improvement and energy services to homeowners. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company offers a variety of services including annual boiler maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, and home energy solutions. Hometree provides comprehensive home cover plans that protect against breakdowns in heating, plumbing, and electrical systems, as well as installation and financing options for renewable energy technologies. This range of services is designed to simplify home management for homeowners, giving them greater control and peace of mind regarding their home maintenance and energy consumption.

Hometree

Seed Round in 2017
Hometree Marketplace Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in providing home improvement and energy services to homeowners. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company offers a variety of services including annual boiler maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, and home energy solutions. Hometree provides comprehensive home cover plans that protect against breakdowns in heating, plumbing, and electrical systems, as well as installation and financing options for renewable energy technologies. This range of services is designed to simplify home management for homeowners, giving them greater control and peace of mind regarding their home maintenance and energy consumption.

ServX

Convertible Note in 2017
ServX is an Indian network of automobile workshops that simplifies the maintenance experience for vehicle owners. It helps users identify and select the most suitable authorized service providers in their vicinity. The platform facilitates the entire process, allowing customers to book appointments and track the maintenance status in real time. By connecting automobile owners with reliable workshops, ServX aims to enhance convenience and ensure quality service in vehicle maintenance.

Second Home

Convertible Note in 2016
Second Home Ltd. is a workspace provider that leases and operates office spaces tailored for entrepreneurs, innovators, and social enterprises. Founded in 2014 by Rohan Silva, Samuel Aldenton, and Robin Klein, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. In addition to its London base, Second Home has expanded its presence to Lisbon and Los Angeles, offering unique environments designed to foster creativity and collaboration among its members. The company's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and creative businesses is reflected in its innovative workspace solutions.

Second Home

Series A in 2016
Second Home Ltd. is a workspace provider that leases and operates office spaces tailored for entrepreneurs, innovators, and social enterprises. Founded in 2014 by Rohan Silva, Samuel Aldenton, and Robin Klein, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. In addition to its London base, Second Home has expanded its presence to Lisbon and Los Angeles, offering unique environments designed to foster creativity and collaboration among its members. The company's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and creative businesses is reflected in its innovative workspace solutions.

The Happy Home Company

Seed Round in 2015
The Happy Home Company is your Personal Home Manager. Managing your home is expensive, complicated, and time consuming. They solve this problem by connect homeowners with an affordable Personal Home Manager, who is supported by powerful technology, and a trusted service network