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 Trading Platform

Reibus

Series B in 2021
Reibus operates an independent online B2B marketplace focused on the buying and selling of prime and excess materials for industrial markets. The platform aims to enhance price performance, streamline time to market, and broaden market reach while lowering sales and marketing costs compared to traditional methods. For sellers, Reibus provides a means to efficiently list their materials, while buyers benefit from increased selection, market transparency, and a simplified procurement process. A key feature of the marketplace is its proprietary search tool, which facilitates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for both parties, expediting what is typically a cumbersome sourcing process.

Skydropx

Series A in 2021
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

ZAX

Series A in 2021
Creating a platform for product discovery, sales, marketing, trust, payment, credit & logistics services to suppliers & resellers across Latin America.

Shipyard Software

Seed Round in 2021
Shipyard Software is a decentralized exchange for retail crypto traders. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Buenbit

Series A in 2021
Cryptocurrency exchange with presence in Argentina, Perú and Paraguay. Leveraging cryptocurrency trading to offer a low cost Cross-Border payment solution.

Dwarfs

Series A in 2021
Dwarfs is an e-commerce platform that buys and grows e-commerce brands on marketplaces.

TradeBay

Seed Round in 2021
TradeBay is a global trading community. An online platform that lets buyers and sellers of fruit to connect and trade more efficiently. Our members instantly grow their network of trusted business partners, enjoy better opportunities and reach new markets - together we are enabling safer trade in a more transparent market.

Oico

Seed Round in 2020
Oico develops an online marketplace designed for small retailers and buyers of building materials. It digitizes the buying process and speeds up delivery by leveraging a marketplace of distributed local stores to create a better experience for professionals to purchase building and maintenance materials, enabling independent shopkeepers to improve their operations and grow their businesses.

ZAX

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Creating a platform for product discovery, sales, marketing, trust, payment, credit & logistics services to suppliers & resellers across Latin America.

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!

Agora Place

Venture Round in 2019
Agora Place is an online marketplace platform based in Paris, France, that specializes in sourcing technology products for professional buyers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to compare a wide range of suppliers offering both new and refurbished electronics. By consolidating various suppliers into a single platform, Agora Place streamlines the ordering process, making it easier for businesses to find and procure the technology products they need.

Tundra

Series A in 2019
Tundra is the modern wholesale marketplace that allows buyers and suppliers to transact online with no fees or markups. Our platform uses proprietary technology to automate end-to-end wholesale processes, eliminating onerous tasks and saving our buyers and suppliers time and money. We sell and deliver product directly from US and Canadian brands to businesses around the world and around the corner. Our community of over 10,000 businesses shop from a broad assortment in popular categories including kids, home, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. Tundra is venture-backed and has offices in San Francisco and Zurich.

GoZefo

Venture Round in 2018
Zefo, an early stage eCommerce startup committed to giving buyers and sellers an absolutely hassle free used furniture shopping experience.

Skydropx

Funding Round in 2018
Skydropx, Inc. is a logistics marketplace based in Mexico that connects businesses with independent local distributors and shipping providers for efficient product delivery. The company offers a platform that manages and regulates shipments, consolidating volume to provide discounted rates. Its technology integrates seamlessly with users' shopping carts through API, allowing for real-time tracking and management of shipments. By utilizing a network of independent drivers, Skydropx enables companies to send and receive parcels in a streamlined manner, enhancing the overall delivery process.

Fundbox

Series B in 2015
Fundbox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Plano, Texas, that focuses on providing payment and credit solutions specifically for small businesses engaged in business-to-business transactions. Founded in 2013, Fundbox aims to disrupt the $21 trillion B2B commerce market by creating a network that enables businesses to facilitate efficient transactions with one another. The platform allows sellers to enhance their average order volumes and improve their sales close rates by offering competitive net terms and flexible payment plans to their small and medium-sized business customers.

AppNexus

Series F in 2015
AppNexus Inc. develops a cloud-based software platform that enhances programmatic online advertising for both buyers and sellers of digital inventory. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers various tools that optimize campaign performance, including trading solutions and marketplaces for internet advertising. Its platform enables advertisers to create trading desks, advertising networks, and custom exchanges. Additionally, AppNexus provides a digital advertising delivery platform that helps publisher clients maximize revenue from multiple demand sources. Key offerings include the AppNexus Publisher Suite for ad serving and campaign management, as well as PriceCheck, a header bidding solution for various ad formats. The AppNexus Apps program allows third-party technology vendors and existing customers to develop features and expand their reach. AppNexus operates as a subsidiary of Xandr, Inc. and maintains offices in the U.S. and internationally.