Jumpstart

Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 2002 and based in Chester, New Jersey, Jumpstart primarily invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, SaaS B2B, healthcare IT, medical devices, robotics, alternative energy, shipping and logistics technology, and cybersecurity. The firm does not fund food, fashion, pharmaceutical drug development, consumer products, or very early-stage startups lacking compelling technology or sales traction. Jumpstart typically makes investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million, with a preference for exiting after 5 to 8 years. The organization is recognized as the leading angel group in New Jersey, comprising successful entrepreneurs, business executives, and venture capitalists.

Sharon Waters

Managing Director

16 past transactions

Deepwave Digital

Seed Round in 2020
Deepwave Digital, Inc. manufactures artificial intelligence (AI)-based hardware/software sensor solutions for radio frequency (RF) and wireless system companies. . The company’s products include Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T) which is a software defined radio. It offers software, such as AirPack, AirStack Sandbox, and Spectrum Sensing that enables RF and wireless systems to receive, detect, and identify signals in the spectral environment. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NeuroFlow

Venture Round in 2018
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Seamless.AI

Seed Round in 2018
Seamless.ai provides a sales automation software intended to organize contacts and make them universally accessible and useful. Artificial intelligence that finds perfect email addresses, phone numbers and insights for all professionals powers its sales automation software, enabling users to automate their process of list building, contact research, data entry, and other forms of busy work that is necessary for sales.

Fusar

Seed Round in 2017
FUSAR Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing mobility products tailored for action sports, including communication devices, cameras, accessories, and apparel. Established in 2014 and based in Kearny, New Jersey, the company focuses on creating a platform that integrates connected cameras, communication, and safety technology. Central to its offerings is the FUSAR app, which serves as a multi-tool for users to record their rides and monitor performance metrics across various activities. The company's hardware devices complement the app, allowing users to interact with the technology while in motion, enhancing their overall experience. Additionally, FUSAR's devices are designed to provide safety features, such as sending alerts to emergency contacts during accidents and capturing crucial data leading up to incidents. FUSAR products are primarily sold through an e-commerce platform.

Fusar

Seed Round in 2016
FUSAR Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing mobility products tailored for action sports, including communication devices, cameras, accessories, and apparel. Established in 2014 and based in Kearny, New Jersey, the company focuses on creating a platform that integrates connected cameras, communication, and safety technology. Central to its offerings is the FUSAR app, which serves as a multi-tool for users to record their rides and monitor performance metrics across various activities. The company's hardware devices complement the app, allowing users to interact with the technology while in motion, enhancing their overall experience. Additionally, FUSAR's devices are designed to provide safety features, such as sending alerts to emergency contacts during accidents and capturing crucial data leading up to incidents. FUSAR products are primarily sold through an e-commerce platform.

Untethered Labs

Seed Round in 2016
Untethered Labs is a revenue generating start-up focused on bringing wireless technology based security solutions to small and large enterprises. Their product - GateKeeper - is a Bluetooth 4.0 based keyfob that automatically locks and unlocks the user's computer based his proximity. The GateKeeper Enterprise solution enables large organizations to modernize company-wide computer access control on their network. Their products fulfills the urgent need for hardware based authentication and privacy, whether it is for healthcare facilities which must observe HIPAA regulations, or for multi-million dollar companies where data integrity and security are paramount.

Eventcombo

Seed Round in 2016
Headquartered in New York City, with a presence in more than 20 cities and regions around the United States, EventCombo is a leading online event discovery destination. They provide an effective ticketing platform along with a cutting edge self-service technology for deals, while engaging users through buzzworthy content related to events, travel, food and bridal. EventCombo provides event organizers and businesses a platform to sell tickets and deals in one centralized location. Fueled by respect, loyalty and trust, they aim to empower local events and businesses through buzzworthy content and state-of-the-art technology. With a determination to offer cutting edge content, information, and a variety of useful services, their customers, event organizers, merchants and advertisers all remain united in creating meaningful experiences together.

Scene Health

Seed Round in 2015
Scene Health is a mobile health company that focuses on improving patient engagement and medication adherence through innovative technology. Utilizing a smartphone application, patients can video record themselves taking their medication, which allows healthcare providers to assess adherence and interact with patients via a secure web portal. The platform is designed to support various healthcare sectors, including public health departments, clinical trials, hospitals, and managed care organizations, particularly for patients with conditions such as tuberculosis, opioid use disorder, hepatitis C, and diabetes. Scene Health offers customizable reporting to care teams, providing insights from daily video submissions to enhance patient care. The platform is multilingual, functions offline, and has been shown in an NIH-funded study by Johns Hopkins to achieve an average medication adherence rate of 94 percent among participants. Founded in 2008 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Scene Health continues to advance its mission of empowering patients through technology.

Fusar

Seed Round in 2015
FUSAR Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing mobility products tailored for action sports, including communication devices, cameras, accessories, and apparel. Established in 2014 and based in Kearny, New Jersey, the company focuses on creating a platform that integrates connected cameras, communication, and safety technology. Central to its offerings is the FUSAR app, which serves as a multi-tool for users to record their rides and monitor performance metrics across various activities. The company's hardware devices complement the app, allowing users to interact with the technology while in motion, enhancing their overall experience. Additionally, FUSAR's devices are designed to provide safety features, such as sending alerts to emergency contacts during accidents and capturing crucial data leading up to incidents. FUSAR products are primarily sold through an e-commerce platform.

Fusar

Angel Round in 2014
FUSAR Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing mobility products tailored for action sports, including communication devices, cameras, accessories, and apparel. Established in 2014 and based in Kearny, New Jersey, the company focuses on creating a platform that integrates connected cameras, communication, and safety technology. Central to its offerings is the FUSAR app, which serves as a multi-tool for users to record their rides and monitor performance metrics across various activities. The company's hardware devices complement the app, allowing users to interact with the technology while in motion, enhancing their overall experience. Additionally, FUSAR's devices are designed to provide safety features, such as sending alerts to emergency contacts during accidents and capturing crucial data leading up to incidents. FUSAR products are primarily sold through an e-commerce platform.

SeedInvest

Seed Round in 2013
SeedInvest, LLC operates a equity crowd funding platform. Its platform allows users to discover, share, fund, and support small businesses and startups in the United States. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York. As of March 4, 2019, SeedInvest, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Circle Internet Financial Limited.

Hulafrog

Seed Round in 2013
Hulafrog, Inc. operates a website that connects parents to local events and businesses in their community, as well as to each other. Its website also enables business owner with kids’ activities to post information about their business, events, classes, camps, birthday parties, and more; and allows parents to find fairs and festivals, karate studios and kid friendly restaurants via websites, mobile devices, and email. The company sells local, regional, and national advertising packages. Hulafrog, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

STEARCLEAR

Convertible Note in 2013
STEARCLEAR USA, LLC operates a platform which allows riders and drivers to connect via mobile app, web, or over the phone. It also provides a GPS-enabled designated driver service. The company enables to connect customers with professional drive teams that get them and their cars home safely; and engages in franchising. It offers its services to customers in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

STEARCLEAR

Angel Round in 2012
STEARCLEAR USA, LLC operates a platform which allows riders and drivers to connect via mobile app, web, or over the phone. It also provides a GPS-enabled designated driver service. The company enables to connect customers with professional drive teams that get them and their cars home safely; and engages in franchising. It offers its services to customers in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

Sword Diagnostics

Series A in 2006
Sword Diagnostics is a leading-edge life sciences company created in response to the rapidly evolving needs of the research, pharmaceutical, and clinical communities. Although researchers are discovering thousands of biomarkers associated with both healthy and diseased-related biological processes, today's life science tools are unable to effectively measure, quantify, and determine the ultimate value of these biological markers. Sword Diagnostics' technology is directly aimed at making it easier to understand these newly emerging biomarkers, as well as extending the utility of existing diagnostics assays.

Sword Diagnostics

Venture Round in 2005
Sword Diagnostics is a leading-edge life sciences company created in response to the rapidly evolving needs of the research, pharmaceutical, and clinical communities. Although researchers are discovering thousands of biomarkers associated with both healthy and diseased-related biological processes, today's life science tools are unable to effectively measure, quantify, and determine the ultimate value of these biological markers. Sword Diagnostics' technology is directly aimed at making it easier to understand these newly emerging biomarkers, as well as extending the utility of existing diagnostics assays.